dogman
08-03-2001, 08:44 PM
I'm going to blue those bolsters tomorrow. I have my fingers crossed:)
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View Full Version : Hey, Ed! dogman 08-03-2001, 08:44 PM I'm going to blue those bolsters tomorrow. I have my fingers crossed:) Ed Caffrey 08-03-2001, 10:32 PM POST UP PHOTOS!! viper5192 08-04-2001, 10:19 AM Yes please! dogman 08-04-2001, 05:50 PM Here is the first run at bluing. I had a spot that faded a bit, so I will have to put them back in the oven, but I am pretty happy with the initial result: http://www.doggettcustomknives.com/images/damfight09a.jpg http://www.doggettcustomknives.com/images/damfight02a.jpg Ed Caffrey 08-04-2001, 09:42 PM Looks like they need to be etched a bit more. Let them go until you can slightly feel the topography with your finger. Then scrub them off with #0000 steel wool, lightly sand (by hand), with 800-1000 grit, then blue them. You'll have a much bolder definition. But, for being subtle, they set the knife off nicely! dogman 08-04-2001, 11:04 PM I tried to etch first, then sand, then blue, but it kept coming out blotchy. The best effect I got was to high polish the bolsters, then cook them. Any type of satin finish didn't give me the look I want. I will keep experimenting. BTW, what you see is strictly from the bluing. They were not etched at all. Now all I have to do is convince you to make some SnS with nickel:) That would just explode with color. JerryO13 08-06-2001, 12:13 PM All Mine NAAAAaaaaaaaahahahahaha. (best I can do with the evil laugh) Looking good Bob, I can't wait. | |