My First Rescaling Attempt

[Meridian_Mike]

Interesting!

[dlr110]

You've got my attention Cudgee. I'll be watching for your results.

[cudgee]

You've got my attention Cudgee. I'll be watching for your results.

Thought you would find these shots interesting David, i will show a previous shot so you can compare the results.

This is the darker side after 48 hours in a 3% hydrogen peroxide bath.

This is the same side after a further 24 hours in a 6% solution, i was trying to get more dye out and make it lighter to match the other side, but as you can see virtually no difference, maybe a bit lighter, If i was doing it again, i would do it with a 6% solution from the start.

This is it having a mineral oil bath after i cleaned it up, there was some tarnish from the hydrogen peroxide, it came off easily with some 600 grit wet and dry sandpaper, i then gave the bone a final smoothing with the same sandpaper, i will leave it in the mineral oil for e few hours to stop the bone from drying out to much, it has been through some traumatic surgery . I will give an update when i have finished to see what everyone thinks. Thanks to everyone for their interest, has been an interesting project so far, and hopefully can be helpful to other in the future.

[dlr110]

Very interesting Sir, your on the right track I think....

[RevolverP320]

I have to say I am very happy withhow this old Coast Cutlery Folding Hunter turned out. Had some help from my father, who had never rescaled a knife before, but he has alot of tools that we were able to piece together and get it done.

Great job!