Azula Gun Holsters
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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- Sep 19, 2016
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Decided to strip the 311 and 411 today.
The 411 had a gold finish and the 311 a pinkish orange finish.
Painted citristrip on both then waited an hour and then used an old chisel to scrape them. Got down to the decarb layer and decided to aluminum oxide blast the 311 and
use the air tool with scour pad on the 411.
The 311 was extremely rough after the blasting and decided to sand it with 400 grit sandpaper to knock down the roughness. Also sanded the 411 with 400 grit.
Used cold gun blue on both the 311 and 411. They both look good. Not sure how either one will hold up to rust but will keep them oiled when not in use. Hope to give them a workout this weekend and see how that blueing holds up.
If the 311 does not rust any faster than the 411 I will blast the 411 sand a little and blue it as well.
The Blasted Blued Blade is the 311 on the bottom. Both are very sharp.
The 411 had a gold finish and the 311 a pinkish orange finish.
Painted citristrip on both then waited an hour and then used an old chisel to scrape them. Got down to the decarb layer and decided to aluminum oxide blast the 311 and
use the air tool with scour pad on the 411.
The 311 was extremely rough after the blasting and decided to sand it with 400 grit sandpaper to knock down the roughness. Also sanded the 411 with 400 grit.
Used cold gun blue on both the 311 and 411. They both look good. Not sure how either one will hold up to rust but will keep them oiled when not in use. Hope to give them a workout this weekend and see how that blueing holds up.
If the 311 does not rust any faster than the 411 I will blast the 411 sand a little and blue it as well.
The Blasted Blued Blade is the 311 on the bottom. Both are very sharp.
