DLC coating

DLC coating involves a type of surface treatment in which carbon is emitted onto the blade in a plasma, creating a micrometre-thick amorphous layer. In simple terms, this creates countless diamonds embedded in graphite. This process takes several hours to complete. The look depends mainly on the surface quality. High-gloss surfaces become deep black and shiny with this type of coating, in contrast to sandblasted surfaces, which become anthracite in colour. With ground surfaces, the grinding pattern is recognisable as shades of black and grey. Damascus knives can also be refined in this way, as the surface structure stands out strongly and the damascus pattern is more distinct than with etching. This coating provides a high resistance to acids, bases and other aggressive media. Another advantage is the very high corrosion protection, which makes rusting steels almost impossible. Due to its high hardness, the coating also makes the surface insensitive to scratches. After coating, the knife is characterised by a low coefficient of friction.