How do I remove powder coat on Cold Steel carbon V ?

[qswdef]

I just bought a Cold Steel fixed blade in carbon v. The blade isn't scratched, but rather has a couple of significant 'blems'. Is it possible to just remove all the coating, and if so, what does the underlying finish look like?
Thank you

[Richard J]

it will have to be stripped off but i'll have to do some research on how to remove the stuff. you can try paint thinner or acetone on a small area where it wont matter.

[kiah]

Paint stripper will work. I've got a Recon Tanto that needs a stripping. I've read that the finish underneath is pretty rough.

[Thecarotidpulse]

Progressively smaller grits of sandpaper, starting at 400 or 600 and going down to 2000.

You'll get a mirror finish that way - if you start at 600 then you'll take the coating off without taking any metal - but you may have to go through some sheets of paper though.

[LoganSackett]

I stripped the coat off a cheap MTech knife with 600 grit sandpaper. It was a thin coat, so it wasn't hard. The Cold Steel will most likely be more difficult than that.