ahigh forge Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Hi there any one know about blueing damascus and what is best to use. I am doing some cabel and some randum like totry some Al High It good to be a knife maker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lester Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 It would help if we knew what effect that you were trying for. Do you want the watering to show through the bluing or do you want part of the pattern blue while the other(s) are bright metal. Doug Lester HELP...I'm a twenty year old trapped in the body of an old man!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPeacock Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 the stuff I use is called "perma-blue" and i believe its made by birchwood casey. It is available at gander mountain, cabela, and similar stores. I purchased the paste version and have been quite pleased with it. It isn't as good as hot blueing, but it sure is affordable. Expirament with some test pieces to see how you like it. I like the way it looks on damascus quite a bit. On the cable I've tried it on it didn't look quite the way I wanted it to, but then again, that all depends on who's looking at it. I think the tube cost something on the order of $8.00 Have you ever thought about the life of steel? It's interesting to think that you can control the fate of a piece of metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahigh forge Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 Ok I am looking for a good contrast and to make the patern to pop out. will this do that for me. What do have to do for prep on the knie to get it to work goodI have not work with bluwing so help woud be good. It good to be a knife maker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwilliams Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 You could cold blue like Peacock mentions or you could hot blue which incurrs getting blueing salts and boiling them at about 290 degrees. Cold blue is safer, easier and faster, but not as durable nor as good looking hot blue is caustic, dangerous, poisonous and just plain nasty to use but give great results when done properly. Chris Chris Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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