Don, sory I didn't make myself clear, I am looking for some type of bake on or paintable black coating for tac. knives, also carbon steels rust fairly easily with satin or bead blasted finishes and are still shinny.

I am not adverse to sending out for treatment, just wondering which would be best, the coating on Ka bars is an epoxy and is fairly durable.

What I am trying to come up with is a simple, nearly industructible, ugly hard use combat knife, something like a Kabar on steriods.

Also I am not a big fan of Ti. coatings.

Thanks.