OOPS! *WARNING* Graphic Rust

Nicely told Mr Gunz. When it comes to the ASTK, maybe dont follow every step, primarily the leaving behind in the yard [emoji3][emoji854][emoji3]
 
In all reality, honestly. I thought it a thread on rust bluing blades. A very tedious and time consuming process not without great benefits over other conventional bluing processes, especially band-aid cold bluing. Hot bluing would be rather labor intensive considering dismantling a Khukri to do so properly. From his initial pictures, I thought this the direction SG was taking, a great start with no pitting due to the frigid temperatures. My approach may have been different but, the results may have been similar if continued. While not a stranger to the process, I've never done much more than a Luger or Mauser parts. The idea of an entire blade has me thinking. Perhaps this is how B'man does his, I'm not sure. We've never discussed it nor am I lucky enough to have acquired any of his highly respected work.
 
Pretty sure Bawanna uses cold blue. I did a BVCAK and ended up giving it to a friend. My Tamang was etched with vinegar, same with one KLVUK. BB, I was kinda thinking the same thing at first, that the rust was intentional. Then I read the story. But you definitely got me thinkin. We get plenty of snow and cold up here in MA, and this would be a cool way to patina a blade.
 
Good to patina the blade, probably not so good for the handle. I'd oil the heck out of it before you lose it in the snow.

I'm having a hard time wrapping my infinitely small mind around the idea myself. But as Howard mentioned, you don't need to baby or pamper these things.
 
Yeah, I would certainly wrap the handle and oil it up something fierce before I did anything like that. Honestly, had this been a polished blade, I bet that it would have handled the snow pretty well. It was satin with the scale scrubbed off. Surprisingly, the surface rust just popped off. The over all end result was a bit of marbling where some of the weaker left over scale stuck down in the nooks and crannies that was left over flaked away.

Kind of reminds me how people will sometimes "antique" a blade by burying it in the ground for a stretch.

I don't advise it though;)
 
I'm rather surprised that my kindling making CAK is doing so well. It was highly polished. I've just left it out in my non climate controlled shop. It doesn't get wet but it does get very cold and lots of temperature variations.

Other than the obvious marks from going through wood like a tornado it's not discoloring or tarnishing in the least.

I keep meaning to bring it inside and clean and oil it up but don't seem to get around tuit.
 
That sounds about like my 15" ASTK. I had it for some time, but I couldn't find a l lot of use for it as it's only 15" long, over 1/2" thick, and has an edge as obtuse as I am. Then we moved to a house with a fireplace, and I've used it to splinter kindling for going on three winters. I never clean it up beyond wiping off some of the gunk with an oily rag, and I've never sharpened it. That's rare for me as I am one of those guys that will strop his pocket knife after cutting a piece of cardboard. However, the edge doesn't need to be sharp. It's thick enough to blow through most dry wood.

It still looks great other than it is has a few mars of sap that caused a localized patina and bits of bark stuck to it (it's a messy eater;)).

Khuks just don't need to be babies to hold up to the elements. That's kinda why I freaked when my KLVUK ended up looking like I found it at the bottom of a Cheetos bag:D
 
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