Thread: Experimenting

Originally Posted by MikeT

That's really cool! I've thought about using etching solution on the spine and tang and tail, its been done by others ofcourse, I haven't gotten around to it. Wonder if anyone has done sand blasting, probably, just can't remember seeing it.. ?
Do such treatments cause blades to be more susceptible to rust?

Yes. Definitely. Anything that allows moisture to creep into places you can't reach increases susceptability to rust.
Satin finish is also more susceptible than mirror finish.

Originally Posted by Bruno

Yes. Definitely. Anything that allows moisture to creep into places you can't reach increases susceptability to rust.
Satin finish is also more susceptible than mirror finish.

Agreed

Any more, I just get them as shiny as possible. If the pitting is problematic, I have used gun bluing to help seal the steel. If bluing is not an option I make sure the blade is well rubbed with Maas.

Particular attention is always placed on the pivot. I try to get the pivot as sealed as possible.

Originally Posted by rolodave

Agreed

Any more, I just get them as shiny as possible. If the pitting is problematic, I have used gun bluing to help seal the steel. If bluing is not an option I make sure the blade is well rubbed with Maas.

Particular attention is always placed on the pivot. I try to get the pivot as sealed as possible.

Auh yes, gun bluing, I've wanted to try that one at the very least to put the blue back on those vintage tangs that have rubbed off. But for sealing pitting? Is it because it puts some kind of barrier to prevent more oxidation kindof like how surface oxidation seals in aluminum from further decay?

Originally Posted by MikeT

Auh yes, gun bluing, I've wanted to try that one at the very least to put the blue back on those vintage tangs that have rubbed off. But for sealing pitting? Is it because it puts some kind of barrier to prevent more oxidation kindof like how surface oxidation seals in aluminum from further decay?

I will leave the official explanation to the gunsmiths such as live in Idaho or Kali but that is the intent.