How do you bring out the colors on a damascus knife like this?

i think it has something to do with the type of steel used to make the knife. for example it isnt the same type of damascus available on a newer sebenza. it might be something like a blue damascus. but then again i could be totally off.
 
It is actualy easily done. Usually the blade or item is first etched and then very well cleaned. It is then heated. I only do liner lock folders so the following applies to these.I lay my parts on a large spatula on a stove element that's about turned to about 2/3 full on. When I see the fisrt sign of a colour change, if it's a blade I will turn it over. There are three basic colours tht will show and some shades in between . The colours are gold, maroon and blue. However, the make up of the steel has a lot to do with colours seen and some can be very different. If too much heat is applied the item will go back to an off silver colour. You can clean this off by buffing and start again. Of course, this will help to destroy any of the precise grind lines you have tried to establish.. Frank
 
Is that sort of finish easily scratched and scuffed ifnthe knife is used? Or is it like blueing?
 
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