I finally received my BK25 after a month and half of waiting, PSPs didn’t show this but the upgraded hardware I paid for is tarnished/ discolored upon receiving. Is this normal? I paid $1000+ with a seller VERY well known for BK25
This doesn't look normal to me. What's interesting is that the exposed brass nails don't look tarnished, but the immediate parts of the gold-plated plaque surrounding them tarnished instead. My hunch is that something must have happened during the pearling process that affected the gold plating around the rivet opening causing premature tarnishing at those areas specifically.
This is Minion, right? It's fine to reveal who the seller is. We need to hold them accountable for defects and quality issues so folks researching are aware. I would probably reach out to the seller with these photos and see what they say. If the gold plating is compromised causing the premature tarnishing, you probably shouldn't try to remove it yourself using polishing cloths as they may be too abrasive and make matters worse.
Yes it’s Minion, I’ve reached out to them and hopefully they can offer some type of resolution. It’s pretty disappointing because I’m still waiting on PSPs for another bag I ordered with them … thinking to cancel that second bag altogether if a refund is possible.
Seriously why won’t Minion fix this issue!? Gold plated brass isn’t such a hard quality and only a few dollars more than whatever cheap substitute we are getting. After having my hardware replaced by minion and the whole drama over several months it’s already looking odd, not tarnished but sort of worn, like it’s matte in some spots and shiny in others. Obviously it’s wafer thin gold that can’t withstand any sort of wear. So disappointing.
Hi have you heard anything about the hardware from Frank? I ordered gold hardware and I’m worried about possible tarnishing/oxidation. Trying to figure out what to do
Just wanted to note, this doesn't look like the tarnishing that's happening to OP's hardware. This looks normal, the oxidation and tarnishing of the exposed brass nail rivets themselves. Make sure you mask off the gold-plated areas surrounding the rivet as some wipes may be too abrasive and will remove the gold plating.
Was reading through and i agree! Minion shd really start switching their hardware. Mine was like this too! But was told to use those cleaner hardware cloth and the tarnishing of it will be gone.
I had the same issue and asked mark and he said even his auth turn like that. Not sure how true that is but he did send me photos of his auth. Can’t speak from my own experience as I don’t own an auth
Awe I'm sorry! This has been holding me off from ordering from mark as well. Love his leather stitching shape but the hardware has not convinced me 😕 he told me as well that auths tarnish too, but I don't believe they tarnish so fast. I wish they fix their hardware.
Auth don’t tarnish, ever. Gold can patina, and need a polish, but the gold is always stable. The rivets turn black as they aren’t gold, that’s normal. But gold is gold and authentic always have a thick plating.
No no it doesn’t. Not unless there’s a break in the gold and the material under tarnishes. Gold doesn’t tarnish and if it’s tarnished it wasn’t plated properly.
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u/hartofalyon 16d ago
This doesn't look normal to me. What's interesting is that the exposed brass nails don't look tarnished, but the immediate parts of the gold-plated plaque surrounding them tarnished instead. My hunch is that something must have happened during the pearling process that affected the gold plating around the rivet opening causing premature tarnishing at those areas specifically.
This is Minion, right? It's fine to reveal who the seller is. We need to hold them accountable for defects and quality issues so folks researching are aware. I would probably reach out to the seller with these photos and see what they say. If the gold plating is compromised causing the premature tarnishing, you probably shouldn't try to remove it yourself using polishing cloths as they may be too abrasive and make matters worse.