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Long Path · September 10, 1999, 12:06 AM

If the clip is indeed aluminum as you stated, it can't be "blued."

Taking it out right now and looking at it and testing the edge of the clip with a small flat head screwdriver, I don't think the clip is aluminum; I think it's stainless. (Never a magnet around when you need one...) I think stainless is pretty hard to blue, too.

I just put a test strip of black on with a "Sharpie" permanent marker-- will see how that takes. Looks pretty good, really.

Wow, this is getting pretty esoteric, and a tad bit off the original thread. Anyway, I've shown off my knife to my "knife friends," and at least one wrote down the name to look up on the website later.

Thanks, Ko-- er, George!

L.P.

September 10, 1999, 12:06 AM	#8
Long Path Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 1999 Location: N. Texas Posts: 5,899	If the clip is indeed aluminum as you stated, it can't be "blued." Taking it out right now and looking at it and testing the edge of the clip with a small flat head screwdriver, I don't think the clip is aluminum; I think it's stainless. (Never a magnet around when you need one...) I think stainless is pretty hard to blue, too. I just put a test strip of black on with a "Sharpie" permanent marker-- will see how that takes. Looks pretty good, really. Wow, this is getting pretty esoteric, and a tad bit off the original thread. Anyway, I've shown off my knife to my "knife friends," and at least one wrote down the name to look up on the website later. Thanks, Ko-- er, George! L.P.