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kachingchingpow · 11-06-2007, 14:25

10 or so years ago I purchased a knife... a Randall copy by Blackjack. I was recently washing it down in my hunting camper after cleaning a deer. The thermostat on my hot water heater is set to "scald," and unfortunately it looks like I held the blade under the water too long, altering the temper. The blade now has a blueish tone to it in places. The same tone that a bolt gets when it's heated up via a bench grinder.

My thought is that what's done is done, and this knife will never look the same short of re-tempering and buffing. Perhaps a bit too much for a $160 knife. I've thought about taking it to my gunsmith and having him blue the blade. I've cold-blued blades in the past and didn't really like the look. Anyone else have any ideas, or issues with blueing?

11-06-2007, 14:25	#1
kachingchingpow Guerrilla Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: GA Posts: 184	Blade issue 10 or so years ago I purchased a knife... a Randall copy by Blackjack. I was recently washing it down in my hunting camper after cleaning a deer. The thermostat on my hot water heater is set to "scald," and unfortunately it looks like I held the blade under the water too long, altering the temper. The blade now has a blueish tone to it in places. The same tone that a bolt gets when it's heated up via a bench grinder. My thought is that what's done is done, and this knife will never look the same short of re-tempering and buffing. Perhaps a bit too much for a $160 knife. I've thought about taking it to my gunsmith and having him blue the blade. I've cold-blued blades in the past and didn't really like the look. Anyone else have any ideas, or issues with blueing? __________________ If I see one more shirttail flapping while I'm captain of this ship - woe betide the sailor; woe betide the OOD; and woe betide the morale officer. I kid you not. - Capt Queeg, The Caine Mutiny.
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