摘要 |
A cutting implement having a cutting blade and a coating is provided. The coating has titanium chromium nitride and provides the blade with a satin silver appearance. In some embodiments, the titanium chromium nitride coating has a thickness in a range between about 0.3 microns and 0.5 microns, a surface roughness in a range of about 15 to 25x10<SUP>-6 </SUP>inch/inch, and a hardness in a range of about 5.7 to 9.1 gigapascals.
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