sandblast cabinet

Some time ago I planned to make my own anodizer to get those special colors on titanium . I gathered a lot of information about electronics , bookmarked interesting tutorials and also started a thread on a circuitsonline.com ( dutch ) . I really assembled all details about the electronic circuit common used on anodizers . However this project still runs I realized I would be better to invest some money in a good sandblasting unit . Altough anodizing titanium gives something extra to a folding knife I sure sandblasting gives more possibilities . With sandblasting I could also finish my blades , finish the G10 and color titanium liners , clean different small tools , treat the steel before coating .  So here is my mini sandblast cabinet . With a size about 290×250x210 mm is really small but still suited to sandblast the small knifeparts . The cabinet is featured with water trap , tungsten nozzles , 2 gloves , abrasive filter and a foot switch . Soon I will try this newbie and sandblast 2 homebuilt folding knives , the backup 3 and my arrow 2 framelock .

     

          

                          

new blades

I decided to make a small batch of stowaway edc folding knives . Two different blade styles assembled with titanium and G10 will be appreciated without doubt . For these small framelock folders I bought some new G1O in the colors orange and gray . I also have planned to use three different kind of thumbstuds . One is still missing but I hope to get them very soon .