bolsters

[walter will]

Just wondering if copper would work and look ok for guard and bolster material,if so will it be bad to tarnish and hard to keep clean.

Thanks,Walter

 

[AcridSaint]

Walter - copper is very nice looking when shiny new and also when aged. Many folks use it as bolster and guard material. It will develop a patina over time, but I think it looks fine. You could wax it to keep the aging at bay.

 

[SDS]

I have many knives with copper bolsters and/or pins. I love the stuff. I'm not sure why, I just like the way it looks with a well used patina.

 

[Barkes Knife Shop]

I do some work with the stuff. It look great one some knives. There just something about the look of Gold. That's all. -----------

 

[walter will]

Thanks guys,thats what i wanted to hear,i'll be giving it a try

Thanks again,and hope all have a Happy New Year

 

[george tichbourne]

You can develop a nice brown patina with some Brownell's cold bluing then wax it ....very nice.

 

[Sean O'Hare]

I only used it on two knives (both for the same customer) I have to say it looked great once done. Was a bitch to drill though. It really likes to grab the drill bit, I think I broke two bits in the process of making these two knives. Had to really keep the bits clean of filings when drilling.

Sean