I recently reviewed the Privacy Screen Protector provided by DC Mugen – distributor of the Epikcase. Before I remove the screen protector, I thought it would be interesting to conduct a little scratch test.
The Privacy Screen Protector will be tested using 4 different items:
- a pencil
- a key
- a butter knife
- a paring knife (sharpened before testing)
Each item will deliver 2 sets of scratches – one with light pressure, the other with medium pressure.
The Pencil Test
The pencil fails to scratch the screen protector, leaving only lead marks on the film.
The Key Test
On the light pressure test, the key scratches the screen almost instantly. You can see the film starting to peel on the with medium pressure applied.
The Butter Knife Test
I guess butter knives are dull. I was actually surprised to see that the butter knife did not scratch the screen protector. The tip of the paring knife points to where the scratches were made. As you can see, the screen remains scratch free (from the butter knife).
The Paring Knife Test
No surprise here. Quite a fun test I might add.
The paring knife scratches are clearly visible, even with the screen turned on.
Conclusion
The privacy screen protector passed the “Butter Knife” and “Pencil” test, but failed the “Key” and “Paring Knife” test. I don’t really expect non-”invisibleSHIELD” type screen protectors the resistant to keys or knives. In my opinion, the scratch resistance of screen protectors are all the same: from the value generic brand, to $20USD+ Martin Fields.