Thread: What are you working on?

Multiple coats of red could also help it. Wipe it off with something that's not very absorbent. News paper works well. Rags and paper towels tend to take paint out of the letters.

Originally Posted by Panama60

Richard, it is Tuesday and we would like to remind you that tomorrow is Wedge Wednesday.

Thanks, Panama! I had forgotten as well!

Originally Posted by xiaotuzi

Got the Hess blued on the tang and the letters painted red. It was my first time blueing anything so thanks to all to pitched in with tips on how to do it, much appreciated!!. The letters look more red in person than in the photos. I like how it turned out, I'd say it's about ready to go.
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Looks great!
The way I paint stamps, I have to take a q-tip and clean-out the recesses. The pointy ones and some rubbing alcohol works good. Let it dry well.
I use a Sharpie oil-based paint pen. You can push the paint in.
Let it dry. DE razor blade (new) almost flat to get the paint off the top. Repeat as-necessary.
Don't oil for a while. This has worked best for me. JME.

Bevel setting session tonight, the Shamwow is out and the green brick. Heljestrand MK31 with Ivory scales, and the Iwasaki.

Otto looks pretty spiffy all blued up G. His clothes should be up here this week maybe.

The green meanie will make quick work on that Iwasaki no doubt.
Nice looking razors both.

On the Iwasake.. I am thinking to take some off that heel, Martin?
Could be the angle?

Thanks, guys Thanks for the tips about the paint, I feel like I might be able to improve it a little now. Going to hit it with the paint again tomorrow I think.

Yeah, Mike, the scales should be there soon I should think but there is no rush to send them back. Whenever you have the time, all is good.

Originally Posted by Martin103

Bevel setting session tonight, the Shamwow is out and the green brick. Heljestrand MK31 with Ivory scales, and the Iwasaki.

Nice blades.

Originally Posted by xiaotuzi

Thanks, guys Thanks for the tips about the paint, I feel like I might be able to improve it a little now. Going to hit it with the paint again tomorrow I think.

Yeah, Mike, the scales should be there soon I should think but there is no rush to send them back. Whenever you have the time, all is good.

Clean it all out and begin over if you're going to do it?
FME, if the paint ain't sticking, there is some oil in there!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Clean it all out and begin over if you're going to do it?
FME, if the paint ain't sticking, there is some oil in there!

It's sticking, I cleaned it a bunch with denatured alcohol first and let it dry really well. Some of the stamp is not very deep and other parts are deep. It looks redder in person than in the pictures but tomorrow I'll try to fill up any letters that aren't filled up already. I didn't take a before-the-paint picture though, too excited to get working no time for pictures.