[TheForge] Temper colors

[martin marks]

This is it. It is going through the Patina process. The heat speeds up the reaction tremendously. Glad to get to the bottom of this. Thanks guys. 
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On Tue, 1/7/14, Ron Childers <ron at munlaw.net> wrote:

 Subject: Re: [TheForge] Temper colors
 To: "Charles" <xlch58 at swbell.net>, "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
 Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 12:25 PM
 
 Salt, sauce, etc. will tarnish a
 polished blade. We call it "antiquing" when we want a
 patina. It will actually protect the blade. Dab some mustard
 on it, let sit an hour or so and wash off; repeat until you
 get the desired effect. "Mustardizing".   
 
 -----Original Message-----
 From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
 [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
 On Behalf Of Charles
 Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2014 12:03 PM
 To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA
 Subject: Re: [TheForge] Temper colors
 
 Heat will speed up most chemical reactions
 
 Charles
 
 
 
 >________________________________
 > From: Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer <artgawk at thegrid.net>
 >
 >
 >
 >Certain foods will stain steel, especially if allowed to
 soak a while.
 >
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