fishnaked Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 After decades of holding things to be welded on the farm, the top of my family heirloom Iron City vise had a build up of welds. I removed these random bits of welds with my angle grinder down to what I thought was the original vise. It's all shiny metal now, lacking the beautiful (to me) blackish colored patina that's on the rest of the vise. Is there any way to restore that patina, even if a bit? Throw the pieces in a fire, maybe? Or would the heat ruin it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Soak it in strong tea. Use cold bluing solution---I bought my last bottle at Wally world but not knowing where in the world you are at...., Use any of the many recipes in Firearm Blueing & Browning by R. H. Angier. Actually flash rusting can be easily done and then oiling it well can halt it and provide a "working patina". If you were on a sea coast...but not knowing where in the world you are at...., Just exposure to damp salty air would start it. Really wished we knew where in the world you were at as that control so very much of what your ambient environment is like and what kinds of things you have access to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnaked Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 Thanks, Thomas. You'd recommend soaking it in tea and then using the bluing solution... or just one or the other? I updated my profile to show that I'm from South Central Idaho. 10 minutes ago, ThomasPowers said: Use any of the many recipes in Firearm Blueing & Browning by R. H. Angier I looked up that book and Amazon has one. $991.51... plus shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 And abebooks.com has a copy for US$13.67 with free shipping; what's your point?---that you only shop at bad places or always go for the highest prices? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Or call your local library and see if they do ILL (InterLibrary Loan). That's free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnaked Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 My bad. No point. I do use Amazon a lot for books though... and I didn't check around, being I was only curious at the moment. I just thought it was sorta humorous that it was so much money. Any way, back to my question...? 2 minutes ago, JHCC said: Or call your local library and see if they do ILL (InterLibrary Loan). That's free. Yes, my library offers this service and I use it often. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Steve's book Introduction to Knifemaking sold for under $30.00 new on IForgeIron or through Steve. The same book soon was listed on Amazon at $250.32 for a used copy. Amazon is not always have the best price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Actually Glenn, it is up to $1,502.22 now plus $3.99 shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Makes the book a bargain now. It is still available through the site or directly through Steve at under $30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 just use it for 100 years and it will get that nice patina back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 The use of automated price setting software by various companies that then gets into a loop with that used by other companies producing humorous results has already been discussed. I expect that relative soon there will be a "check" implemented to prevent such amusing results... Pretty much the same as the old joke about the two hill folk trading a Mule back and forge at ever greater prices; except for the folks not in on the joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Vinegar or lemon juice will darken it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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