Parkerizing...Will Pay

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I reshaped a Jantz Choctaw and I will gladly pay someone to parkerize it for me. I've made a real nice coco handle for it and want a decent black finish on the blade. The Choctaw is almost mirror finish. Please e-mail me.

BTW, Brownells charges $1500 to $2500 for their parkerizing kits...a little out of my league.

I've sent for spray on black epoxy paint and Brownells black teflon, but don't know how they will work out.

I've lined some of my Kydex sheaths with soft sided velcro, white doeskin from Crazy Crow, Texas and will heavily tape some of my blades (I don't want moisture retention and rust). I'll really appreciate some input on both these subjects. Hope I'm not a pain in the butt.

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Joe
 
Try Brownell's Oxpho Blue solution. A small bottle is less than 10 dollars and will do many knives. Oxpho is very rust resistant and when you rub it in using steel wool it puts on a nice blue/gray finish which is very tough. If you ever scratch it up bad just redo it. Very quick and easy. I have done several carbon steel blades with it and it works great.

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Alex Penton
 
Alex,

Brownell's carry both the liquid and paste version of Oxpho-Blue - which would you recommend?

GW
 
Joe,

SWD in Atlanta used to sell a small parkerizing kit through Shotgun News ads for about $15. I don't know if they are still in business though. I have recently seen the small home parkerizing kits on EBay for about $25 in the tools section. These were made to be used on your kitchen stove - if you have a very understanding wife.
 
ask a local gunsmith they'll probably do it for you or know where you could get it done locally
 
GW,
I have used both paste and liquid and I seem to like the liquid better. Like Ed Schott said this will only work on carbon steel blades, not stainless blades. The first time you use the Oxpho be sure to rub it in good with the steel wool and do it several times for a good uniform blue. Be sure to wear disposable gloves or rubber gloves since these chemicals are strong and probably not good to get on your skin.

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Alex Penton
 
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