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Case CV steel

Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 10:23 pm
by ken98k
I was wondering if cold blue, like used to touch up gun metal, would help fight rust and staining on a CV case?

Re: Case CV steel

Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 11:06 pm
by jmh58
Vinegar treatment.. Do it to all my CASE CV knives.. Then spray with Rem-oil.. John :D

Re: Case CV steel

Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 3:15 am
by ken98k
jmh58 wrote:Vinegar treatment.. Do it to all my CASE CV knives.. Then spray with Rem-oil.. John :D
Got pictures?

Re: Case CV steel

Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 3:52 am
by bdev
ken98k wrote:I was wondering if cold blue, like used to touch up gun metal, would help fight rust and staining on a CV case?
Yes it will but if you cold blue it, don't use your knife on food.

Re: Case CV steel

Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 1:21 pm
by basser5
Here is a soddie that had the vinegar treatment......

Re: Case CV steel

Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 2:36 pm
by pinnah
I use a mixture of yellow mustard and vinegar to force patina when I need to. Definitely helps with rust. I think it helps reduce (not eliminate, but reduce) taste transfer when dealing with fruits (apples, pears and such).

I rub a thin layer of the mixture on, let it dry and repeat. Easy to do when working at a computer terminal (sigh).

Others I know use heated vinegar. Stinky but darker.

A few samples...
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Note that stropping will remove it...
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Re: Case CV steel

Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 3:37 pm
by glenn
I heat that mixture for a short while in microwave,forces patina faster

Re: Case CV steel

Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 4:48 pm
by ken98k
How thick do you make the mixture?
More mustard or more vinegar, or equal?

Re: Case CV steel

Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 5:15 pm
by garddogg56
Ken heres one from just eating apples

Re: Case CV steel

Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 6:15 pm
by glenn
tablespoon of mustard to 4oz of vin

Re: Case CV steel

Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 9:14 pm
by orvet
I have a Case CV jack designed by Tony Bose. It started rusting & pitting within 2 weeks of when I started EDCing it.
I used cold bluing and it really helped to slow down the rust.

Re: Case CV steel

Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 1:38 am
by jmh58
Got a Queen 1095 steel soaking as I type.. 2 blade so it will be an all dayer as 1 blade on each end for 8hr each... John :D

Re: Case CV steel

Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 1:59 am
by philco
John if you can, please show us the results. :)

Re: Case CV steel

Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 3:59 am
by ken98k
Has anyone ever done a pictorial on the subject?