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This is a discussion on colors within the Blacksmithin' forums, part of the Blacksmithing category; i saw a sword that was red but made of steel, i was told it was blued,if that was a ...
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11-29-2008, 02:54 AM
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i saw a sword that was red but made of steel, i was told it was blued,if that was a bluing proscess then that wold mean there were more colors steel could turn, about how manny colors can occer in steel smithing?
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11-29-2008, 11:03 AM
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I know the cold bluing solutions can turn shades of blue, purple, browns and black. Not sure how they got red though? Interested to find out
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11-29-2008, 02:40 PM
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It may have been a variation on the 'browning' process -- this is a somewhat similar process to proper (hot) blueing and is a controlled rusting. Don't forget there is a veritable rainbow available through temper colours! |
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