Razor Bluing

[Obiwan]

So I got a razor in the mail yesterday and noticed it was completely “blued.” It’s a vintage Dovo and I’m fairly certain this was not done at the factory (of course, I’m happy to hear otherwise if anyone out there has seen these before). In any event, it got me thinking, does anyone out there use home bluing kits for their razors?

Just curious everyone's thoughts.

Obligatory photo attached for reference.

 

[jwtiger69]

That is interesting.. I actually like it but is curious too?

 

[Doc226]

First one I have seen.

Progresso beans?

 

[Obiwan]

First one I have seen.

Progresso beans?

Lol, sorry I didn't edit the pic first. Yeah, wife was making pasta fagioli for the kids and used canned beans as a short cut (slacker).

 

[pmaster]

Could look nice with contrast once you have set a nice shiny edge on it.

 

[Doc226]

pasta fagioli

My wife's favorite

 

[Obiwan]

Could look nice with contrast once you have set a nice shiny edge on it.

Oh, I'm going to have to remove it on this one because there's some rust in spots that will require attention, but it had me thinking of whether or not any of us are doing this as a matter of practice? I may use this one as a test sample to "re-blue" after it's cleaned up.

My wife's favorite

Same here

 

[BakerAndBadger]

Pasta and beans, isn't that carbs OD?

 

[jpcwon]

Subscribed...I am interested to see what could cause this too...It looks pretty uniform so I wouldn't think it's a temper issue, correct?

 

[daflorc]

I've seen it done a couple of times and I think its a very cool look!

 

[Obiwan]

Subscribed...I am interested to see what could cause this too...It looks pretty uniform so I wouldn't think it's a temper issue, correct?

Correct, spine and bevel are not blue from honing.

 

[Lmarkow]

Too many cold shower shaves? Looks like you might have a little shrinkage there too.

 

[jpcwon]

Correct, spine and bevel are not blue from honing.

Gotcha...yeah I figured as much...

 

[KW Driver]

Hart did a blued blade, black resin scales for Baxter of California. It was a good look.

Ive been planning on doing a GD, just to see if I could/ how it'd turn out. I've got the black linen mic arts for the scales. I'll get around to doing it eventually.

 

[Kentos]

I blued a blade with a gun touch up cold blue kit. I think I still have it somewhere...

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[wherndon]

If the rust is not too bad, I say hone it and use it, it looks way cool.
Bil

 

[Obiwan]

I blued a blade with a gun touch up cold blue kit. I think I still have it somewhere...

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Very cool Kent. So you're saying I should buy another gun???