Steel Finishes - how-to page

[ddean]

Very nice list of possible steel finishes:

http://magichammer.freeservers.com/metal_finishes.htm

 

[Roger Smith]

Every day it seems a new gem of information shows up.
I've asked around my area for exactly this type of stuff and been told "I dunno, try the guys at Home Depot.":barf:

Thanks for the link. It's already in my favorites list.

 

[Bill Martino]

Thanks for link. Lot of help here.

 

[LongRifle]

Some of my users were looking a little ragged, so I decided to clean them up. I started with 400 grit to take out the pits and scratches, I moved up to 600 after about ten minutes on each side, and then I moved up to a VERY worn 600 grit, the knife came out with a pretty nice satin finish after 45 minutes or so. The knife isn't mirror by any means, but it looks pretty good, especially after the use it has seen. I used CLR and windex once and got a pretty good petina, the peroxide treatment looks interesting.

Matt

 

[Ferrous Wheel]

and thanks fer the link. I've heard of a few of these, others are new to me. Time to x-periment!

Keith

 

[Bill Marsh]

Thanks for the great link! Looks very useful

Bill

 

[ddean]

One the same site that started this thread:

CREATING RUST
Good, fast rust - Step by step process
(processes really)
http://magichammer.freeservers.com/creating__rust.htm

Includes reds & browns

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Doug Merkel's Paste Wax Finish Recipe
http://lametalsmiths.org/news/doug_merkel.htm

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[Yvsa]

Bill, when once asked what the khukuris used in Nepal looked like replied, "Rusty."
That's because they're often left outside and also often used in wet conditions with no care beyond sharpening when needed.
Now it's my theory that if we just use our khuks the same way they will eventually get a natural patina.
And it's best to leave them out of their scabbards as the scabbards inhibit rusting all by themselves.
Some of the khuks I haven't sharpened, Or used, and left in their scabbards show no sign of rusting at all. They were merely wiped down after handleing with a shop towel, old T-shirt or pair of socks and were not oiled or otherwise treated.
Methinks sometimes we make too much fuss over them.
No wonder the Nepalis think were all crazy white monkeys, well not all of us as Pala and Yangdu's sister think I look like a Tibetan.

 

[BruiseLeee]

Originally posted by Yvsa
Bill, when once asked what the khukuris used in Nepal looked like replied, "Rusty."

Context is everything. I should read more than one line before I start scratching my head.