Knife Blueing Thread

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>>918063
>I heard blueing can dull the blade.
unless that's talking about some form of heat treating, it should have zero effect on sharpness....I know Birchwood Casey makes a kit for guns, but it should work fine

simplest option: wrap blade in paper towel, wet with vinegar, stick in bag, wait few hours to overnight, wipe off residue, done

go get some mineral oil and lightly wipe some on after every cleaning/use

if the blade is not in great shape, use some wet dry sandpaper, working up to several thousand grit, then patina....a good time to sharpen is after using the sandpaper

>>918063
Tannic acid is great for bluing knives..

Just let it develop naturally. Don't be a poser.

PROTIP: you can just cut up some fruit and "forget" to wash the blade. It will develop a patina and you can still tell the cool kids "I dunno why my knife looks that way".

>>918063
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/928315-Get-A-Deep-Even-Black-Patina-On-1095-Carbon-Steel

Just coat the blade in yellow mustard for a few hours.

Piss on it and leave it overnight, rinse off and it should be pretty blued