John,
I think you were talking about my spears. Our spears are aluminum and built for performance and durability cosmetic appearance was not a priority. My engineer and I both felt comfortable with not anodizing them. I am not an expert, but felt that the normal oxidation provides outstanding corrosion resistance. Our spears would go from a high polish to a duller gray after a few uses. Protected but not shiny. As we have become more successful and moving from just direct sales to add retail sales, the retail market has demanded that we start to anodize. In my opinion, it does nothing but drive up costs and keep it shiny. Again not an expert, just giving my opinions. Good luck!
John, as always, I enjoy your discussions and appreciated the guidance.
Thanks,
Karl