416 stainless vs CP titanium

jeness · Oct 28, 2014

416 stainless steel vs commercially pure titanium, which is easier, better to engrave? How do they compare? I would like to make some folding knives which will have engraved bolsters, and/or scales, and I have yet to buy the supplies for it.

Those of you who have engraved both, which would be a better choice?

glstrcowboy · Oct 28, 2014

The 416 stainless is harder and my tool life shows it, but I prefer it over the Grade 2 cp titanium. I find the Ti is similar to 6061 T6 aluminum; gummy, sticky, and difficult (for me) to control depth in. I'm sure it is a function of tool geometry and experience, there are certainly people who engrave Ti very successfully.

Arnaud Van Tilburgh · Oct 28, 2014

sure the Ti is nice to engrave, will hold the engraving without wear of for a long time.

arnaud

jeness · Oct 29, 2014

Thanks for the answers, than I think I will go with the 416 stainless for the bolsters.

416 stainless vs CP titanium

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