Gun blue knife finish

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therulebookman

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Anyone use Gun blue as a finish on their knives? It seems like I saw one on here a while ago, but search doesn't like me and I cant find any info. Any particular gun blue better than another?

Let me see your pics of your gun blued knives.
 
How do you do the gun bluing? What all processes are involved? Can it be done with minimal tools?
 
if i do one again it will be hot blued. the first and only one i have done to date was cold blue and i didnt like how it came out. the buyer liked it but i think it should have been nicer
 
not sure if this is what anyone here uses, but it sure seems like minimal tooling.

http://www.vansgunblue.com/

I was just curious to see some blades with it on, and also does anyone know how durable the finish is? and does it add any practical value (protection, lubricity, etc.)
 
bikermikearchery said:
Did I hear minimal tools, thats my key. Birchwood casy cold buleing, all you need is a soft cloth.
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I second the BC cold blue. Buy the three botle kit. Here is the problem most people have with the BC cold blue. It comes out blotchy. They don't realise you can re-apply the blue My method is this. First I hand rub the blade through the grits to 600 grit finish wet.

Degrease the blade using the degreaser.

Apply the blue with the dauber till it stops getting darker. Wash the blade clean and rub it out with 0000 steel wool. This will remove some of the blue, don't worry. Apply the blue again. Repeat this process 4 or 5 times washing after each. After 4 or 5 applications you will have a deep rich blue. (don't rub the blade with steel wool after the last application of blue) Use the gun wipe and let sit over night.
 
I second it- I tried a simple blue and it was less than perfect, then I took the time to really degrease and repeat applications with steel wool in between - a LOT better. slow, but a lot better.
 
I just cold blued these yesterday. Kinda streaky and blotchy in areas, but overall dark blue. I think the exitsting patina had something to do with the final results. I wish I could be of more help, but this was my first go around with the stuff. -Matt-

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1-Oxpho Blue

2- T4 Blue

3- Vans Blue

But what I like is old Rust Blues. Its is a little more work but a nicer finish.
 
Brownells Oxpho Blue. Best cold blue you can get. Degrease the blade with rubbing alcohol. Apply the cold blue rubbing evenly. Rinse the blade with hot water. Rub it with a clean soft cloth and apply again. If you are looking for that real shiny blue it is all in the how you polish the base metal. Wear rubber gloves while doing it. The hot water rinse between each application and degreasing is the key to success with cold blue.
 
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