No they are actually a material on of the knife sites call "super naturals" it's basically natural materials suspended in a resin based material. This is giraffe bone marrow in blue... I have a really good feeling about how they will shine up
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Just finished restoring this old Puma. Not looking for perfection, just presentable and shaveable. Look forward to test driving it later.
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Chubby #2 clone in some really off the wall materials.
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Pulled up my boot straps, cleaned my wife's double boiler, and have ordered some horn and plastic blanks from robsbitts for more scale stock.
Trying to work a slab of mottled black/white ebony I have into something nice for the beau while I find a source for cold bluing compound.
Appreciate all the suggested tips, and experiences from others. Made five sets of scales now, and buggered up two along the way, so my average is 60% success rate.
Heck, better than my gpa in grd 9. Hehe. I got better at that when I applied myself too..
Cheers.
Is this what you want Mike?
Bluing Metal Finish - Lee Valley Tools
Yes, should have thought of lee valley..
Think that's the best brand I read about as well, thanks Andrew!
Going into the big smoke today for a get together with family. Going to hit a few shops on young, maybe find the last items for my Halloween brush,,will hit LV next week...
Don't forget about Birchwood Casey Super Blue! Works great, easy and cheap. I see it at sporting goods stores.
Ever since I saw the bluing compound at LV, I've wanted to do a blade with it. Is there any problems with doing the entire blade? I'm thinking for hygiene reasons with the bluing chemicals. I suppose once it's done, the chemicals can be cleaned off and it should be fine, right?