Best place to have DLC applied to an Endura 4?

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Best place to have DLC applied to an Endura 4?

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I would like to have the steel on my Endura 4 blackened. Does anybody have any recommendations as to who could provide this service? I appreciate it.
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I don't know of anyone who does DLC, but you could probably duracoat/cerakote? Even if you went that route, it might be cheaper to just buy a black bladed Endura. Hope you figure something out!
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Thanks, Matt!
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Just Google DLC Metal coating and you will get a number of places that do this work.
http://www.acreetech.com/index.php/prod ... on-coating
http://www.richterprecision.com/dlc-coatings.html

There are more.
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If you want to, it would be neat for you to take a pic of the Endura before the coating is applied, and afterwards, so we on the forum can see how the coated version looks.
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Doc Dan wrote:Just Google DLC Metal coating and you will get a number of places that do this work.
http://www.acreetech.com/index.php/prod ... on-coating
http://www.richterprecision.com/dlc-coatings.html

There are more.
But finding a place to do a one-off job is difficult. I've had luck DLC coating blades by sending them to gunsmiths that are IonBond agents. They usually send parts in batches to get coated. You can usually get your blade in on one of those batches. Cost for me has been $20-$35 depending on what mood the shop is in :^)
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Nutnfancy had his E4 SG cerakoted desert tan.
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Probably on the blade. :cool:
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Surfingringo wrote:Probably on the blade. :cool:
Nutnfancy did to the whole knife ;)
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anagarika wrote:Nutnfancy had his E4 SG cerakoted desert tan.

Wasn't it a tenacious?
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chuck_roxas45 wrote:
anagarika wrote:Nutnfancy had his E4 SG cerakoted desert tan.

Wasn't it a tenacious?
He made Tenacious for sale. The E4 SG wasn't (I guess). It's there on his E4 G10 review video.
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Thanks, all!
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anagarika wrote:
chuck_roxas45 wrote:
anagarika wrote:Nutnfancy had his E4 SG cerakoted desert tan.

Wasn't it a tenacious?
He made Tenacious for sale. The E4 SG wasn't (I guess). It's there on his E4 G10 review video.

Ah I see. :)
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Surfingringo wrote:Probably on the blade. :cool:
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