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Author:  thedustroom [ Fri Aug 10, 2007 11:44 am ]
Post subject:  Making a Gerber blade black?
My Gerber mkII arrived today and it's a real beauty:

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I would like to make the blade black like the one(s) in the film but I don't want to damage this as it's quite valuable.

Can this be done or should I not bother?
Author:  SSgt Burton [ Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:16 pm ]
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Personally, I wouldn't as these are collector items.

And it is a beauty!!!

Where's Matt(suo)- he parkerizes (sp?) things a lot!
Author:  Harry Harris [ Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:23 pm ]
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Aren't there (black) resin copies of the Gerber MkII around? Probably by Matsuo.

Harry
Author:  falken108 [ Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:30 pm ]
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I did a few MK II resin knives.
I just don't have the time and csh to do another run right now.
Scott
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Author:  Harry Harris [ Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:37 pm ]
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Ah, sorry Scott. I thought of Matsuo first off as all his stuff is black resin.

Harry
Author:  thedustroom [ Fri Aug 10, 2007 3:45 pm ]
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Thanks for that; maybe I'll make a cast and create a rubber one as a friend of mine makes casts of items with black rubber.
Author:  simonius prime [ Fri Aug 10, 2007 4:06 pm ]
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If you do Dusty, you know who will buy first to buy one off you ;)
Author:  SSgt Burton [ Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:48 pm ]
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No kidding!!! :shock:

I'd be in line for one of those!

Even my mock resin Gerber gets the evil eye from convention security ocassionally- a rubber one would be zero hassle methinks.

Not to mention great for re-enacting the "Do The Thing With The Knife" scene! :wink: :D
Author:  Adonis [ Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:16 am ]
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I think FNG sells resin knives too...
Author:  Airborne Mike [ Sat Aug 11, 2007 4:23 am ]
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I would like to make the blade black like the one(s) in the film but I don't want to damage this as it's quite valuable.

I used cold blue, available at most gunshops. It's a chemical bluing. It will blacken the blade so if you don't want to lose collectability value of the Mk2, then you shouldn't do that. Too late for me. I bought my knife brand new in 1979 pre-Aliens (-7 PA :lol:) and cold blued the blade. The serial number is 069165 which according to this site Gerber Mk2 Date says it was manufactured in 1978. This is next to my Gerber Mk1 bought at the same time (blade also done). That serial number is 075773. I do believe the blades are made from L6 tool steel, which has very little corrosion resistance if at all. Keep your blade lightly oiled. If yours is made from stainless steel, (an "S" in the serial number), disregard the oiling.

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I did a few MK II resin knives.

Scott's resin knives rock! In face, they are cast from my knife. 8) Would be nice to see Scott make another run. Quality work.
I do believe the screen used Mk2's didn't have the sharpening steel & pouch unless someone can tell me different ~races to watch movie to confirm~
All in all, a nice addition to your collection, Paul.

Mike
Author:  SGM Baldwin [ Sat Aug 11, 2007 5:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Making a Gerber blade black?
thedustroom wrote:
I would like to make the blade black like the one(s) in the film but I don't want to damage this as it's quite valuable.
I've had mine anodized... no damage at all. See for yourself!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerber_Mark_II
Author:  Airborne Mike [ Sat Aug 11, 2007 8:14 am ]
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See for yourself!

Looks great you wikipedia geek :lol:

Mike
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