What kind of paint/finish is this?

i like this kind of finish, its neither gloss or matt, and reminds me of the finish on gun barrels. it has a kind utilitarian ruggedness that would suit my new hot rod esque build.

what sort of finish is this and how do i do it?

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it looks anodized.
but i don't know, ask @ fastboy cycles.

thats a nice lookin whip boy

not a fan of those bars... althought aestheticall pleasing they are not functional enough to benefit a ride.

it´s actually quite comfortable to ride with.

I reckon its a Satin finish...

it looks anodized.
but i don't know, ask @ fastboy cycles.

The frame looks to be steel (?) so I doubt it is anodised - although it might be titanium which you can - at a push - anodise.

I think what Andy said sounds right, Satin.

i dont think its anodised becuase from the pictures the finish doesnt apear to be perfectly uniform.

not sure about this, but i though satin was a bare metal finish achieved by light sanding. it could have been done here and then painted over, but the paint must be very thin for the texture to show through.

i reckon those bars are quite comfy, but i wouldnt trust them after being heavily rained on a couple of times.

I know with the spraypaints I get they come in an eggshell finish, I like it allot.
Doubt its sprayed but same finish.

Maybe it is blackened like gunbarrels?? No?

Of the choice of finishes he mentions on his site i would say it is patina

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which would be what Nahguavkire said

its eigther a oil finish on a steel frame or its jet blacked, both are used in gun smithing. the oil finish simply gets burned onto the metal at a certain temperature, the jet black is a acid finish. or its simply waxed with a metal finish wax like old black smith garden fences used to be.

YouTube - Gunsmith - Blue rifle using cold blue for a beautiful finish

gun blacking for barrels and actions is not an acid finish but alkali. the main ingredient is caustic soda.
i know this because my dad is a retired gunsmith who had a blacking tank. the solution was heated and gave off a lot of fumes. the metal was highly polished then degreased with lime and hot water then immersed in the tank for about 10mins then rinsed in a hot cutting oil/water mix then oiled. it gave a deep lustrous black.
all those little tubs of gun/blue black are a waste of time as the results are patchy and dull in comparison.

Ive noticed caustic soda turning aluminium blue/black, steel always seemed unaffected to me.

Must be some tough alkali they have.

Is this 'gun blacking' done in the same way nuts/bolts/axles are? They refer to it as 'self colour black' in hardware stores, always assumed they added something to the steel in the melting pot.

there are other chemicals in the mix as well as caustic. caustic will eat alloy (why it's used for stuck seatposts).
i can't see why they would go to the trouble of blacking axles/bolts etc in the same way as gun parts.
they wouldn't add something to the steel to colour it. all these finishes are basically oxide films with a slightly different chemical make up to vary the colour.

so this isnt exactly somthing i could achieve at home. where do you reckon i could get a finish like the above example?