Burnt Stag - How To ?

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rebeltf

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There is no reference at all on BF that I could find , Google didnt even come up with anything except steering me towards knifes with burnt stag scales.

So my question is about burnt stag.

Is it just a name for a style of stag or is it actually burnt for color ?

If so , then how does one go about burning it without.... burning it too much.
:D

I'm fixing to just do it if someone does not know and see what happens but I sure am not looking forward to the smell.


edit - Also , after desired effect , finish to what grit ? finer than 400 ?


Thanks in advance.
 
I've never tired it but was told several years ago something about the process. Get your stag finished and then rub bacon grease on it and then lightly burn it with a torch. Don't worry about the smell. It smells just like chicken.......
 
Yup just like chicken, and Ray has iron off the Titanic too. More like chicken feathers burning.
 
Bacon grease ? really ?

I mean wouldn't that soak into the stag and become rancid or something ?

Interesting. :)
 
rebeltf said:
Bacon grease ? really ?

I mean wouldn't that soak into the stag and become rancid or something ?

Interesting. :)
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Remember this is what I was told but I have never tried it. Might be worth trying it out on a piece of scrap before doing it for real. I would think lard or just a piece fat left over from you steak dinner would work. Just make sure the wind isn't blowing towards your neighbor's. They'll be over looking for a BBQ.....
 
My wife made a bolo for me and took A TORCH THAT PLUMBERS USE AND TOOK THAT OVER IT AND IT WAS GREAT, THE CLOSER SHE GOT THE DARKER THE STAG GOT , SO WATCH HOW CLOSE YOU GET IF YOU TRY THIS.
 
if you want to darken stag up, try Fiebings leather dye.
 
Thanks for the info folks !

I dont want to dye it because I've dyed the others and wanted something different.

I'll try the torch , I dont have bacon geese though.

Maybe I can make some hamburger tonight and improvise. :D
 
rebeltf said:
Thanks for the info folks !

I dont want to dye it because I've dyed the others and wanted something different.

I'll try the torch , I dont have bacon geese though.

Maybe I can make some hamburger tonight and improvise. :D
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Don't forget to do a test piece first. Just let us know if it works. :D

Karl :p
 
What is your objective? to physically "darken" the stag and then polish off the tops of the "hills" so to speak to get a dramatic contrast?

Somehow, I'm thinking you've heard the old Sheffield term "burnt toast" stag, yes?, which in its day, refered to a particular look rather than a process. If indeed you allow real flame contact with genuine stag, I "think" you will have ruined stag at best.

If you take good, clean, stag/antler of any sort, and drop it in potasium permangante for, say 30 min. or so, you will have very dark, heavily oxidized stag to work with. PP will of course do less than that if you leave it in for "less time".

mitch
 
I used to do it a lot, years ago. Just torch the surface real good, lightly sand with 400 and buff. Produces nice rich colors.
 
I flame stag often. You use a small flame tip on a small torch, like a smith torch (you can use a plumbers torch, but you have to be fast). QUICKLY play the flame over the stag.Keep it moving and go back over areas later for more depth of color. Go slow, allowing cooling time to avoid damaging the stag.I do it on the finished knife.Once it is the desired color, buff with a fine brass or steel brush and then buff with a loose muslin buff. The stag will take an unbelievable shine after flaming. Some folks rub baby oil or Renaissance wax into the stag after buffing.
Stacy
 
Thanks again for even more ideas and comments , gotta love you professionals. :)

I'll try it tonight after dinner , I have a small butane torch I think will work.


Anvilring , I'm not sure where I heard the term but the effect I am looking for is dark valleys and nice clean ridges , for the color contrast.
I've tried dying in the past with coffee , brown dye and so forth but was not %100 happy with the results , I mean it looked ok but I'm trying for something different on this one.

Thanks again doods !

Will post a pic when I'm done and can get some batteries for my battery hog of a camera. :D:D
 
Soaked a piece of deer antler in some used Min Wax Hardener that was pretty dark. It came out with a dark amber look to it. Kinda like the one someone was selling as a special color??
Worth a try
TJ
 
Just don't leave the torch in one place too long. I tried it a few years back and wound up cracking the stag... That sucked
 
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