Cerakote - Chemical removal?

[danez71]

Is there a chemical way to remove Cerakote from a blade?

I've searched and some say yes but most seem to say no.

Some type of sand blasting seems universally accepted but I don't have a blaster and I'm guessing it will ruin the edge....?

Any experience out there in THR land?

 

[hso]

What is the knife?

 

[danez71]

Potentially a Buck 104 Compadre, 5160 steel.

I dont seem to have a rusting problem on a 1074/75 Condor Swamp Romper and i prefer no coatings...

So I started thinking, What would it take to do it?.

 

[hso]

Is there a chemical way to remove Cerakote

The Cerakote Cobalt is supposed to be chemical resistant.

 

[danez71]

The Cerakote Cobalt is supposed to be chemical resistant.

I realize that.

But that doesn't necessarily mean chemical proof; hence the question.

Am I correct in assuming that blasting it with some sort of media tough enough to take off the cerakote would also damage the edge(s)?

 

[Zak Smith]

Once it's cured, you pretty much have to bead blast it

 

[JohnKSa]

You could also sand it off if you are patient enough. That shouldn't hurt the edge. You will need to develop a safe technique for sanding a blade as it is an activity with the potential for really nasty accidents.

 

[danez71]

It sounds like too much trouble.

But I'm curious, I've seen posts before saying they were going to change a color or the application wasn't done well so they need to have it re-done.

How do people remove it from guns with out ruining the edges?

Or are they adding a 2nd coat?

 

[JohnKSa]

My guess is that people don't cerakote guns if they are really concerned with keeping all the edges & markings sharp.