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Arquebus- you should be able to darken the silver solder with cold blue wihhout damaging the bluing, if you are careful.
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Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler
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Thanks. I have tried Oxphoblue and it has no effect. That really isn't silver solder, It's silver braze.
Silver solder is mostly tin with a very small addition of silver. Silver braze is typically about 56% silver and is worked at 1200 degrees F (dull red). Also pretty expensive.