Pug}{maN Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 i love this look , hows it done ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loneforge Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Blowtorch and clearcoat.....Take the torch to the handle to set in the tempering colors( Oxidation colors). Then clear coat or never touch it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pug}{maN Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 o .. so its just for looks ? i thought it was like in the iron...o whell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 It is a thin oxide later on the surface of the steel (actually the colour depends on the thickness of the oxide layer as it's an interference of the light passing through that layer.) The native state of iron on this planet is rust. A simple oxide layer will not prevent more rust from occurring. Clearcoating helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everything Mac Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Yes it's to do with oxides though I'm not sure how it works. As said you can achieve it quite easily with a blow torch. There are charts online, but straw yellow is the least tempered (seen on the far left of that blade) and blue is the most tempered, ie softest. Straw yellow is a good temper for blades I believe. From the looks of it, this has been heated from the handle end. Very cool. If you over heat the metal it will go back to the original black colour of the steel. You need to polish the steel first but you should play around with it, it's fun. All the best Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medieval Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I have been temper-coloring for years.....but, I have not been able to coat it without wrecking the color :( The colors darken and turn blah brown :angry: I have tried spray can gloss clear enamel and lacquer. What is the secret/product/technique??? Thank you..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozenforge Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I think the secret is to take a picture when it looks the best! Pictures of me 20 years ago, great. Now..............????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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