Color Case Hardening book

[4v50 Gary]

John Seim taught color case hardening for two summers at Trinidad State's NRA Summer Gunsmithing Program. He has a book released on that topic and should be on Amazon by late Sept. early Oct..

 

[LonesomePigeon]

Sounds interesting. Do you know if it will cover only bone charcoal or if it will include other methods, cyanide, acid bath, ect.?

 

[4v50 Gary]

I don't recall reading about cyanide in it. It does cover bone only, charcoal, leather and different types of wood charcoal. He experimented with all types of combinations.

 

[J-Bar]

Amazon is sold out.

Is his process one that a hobbyist can perform in a garage?

 

[4v50 Gary]

You need a furnace and that will suck up a lot of energy. Remember, back in the olde days of America, it was done in the backyard. Amazon will restock.

 

[whughett]

With knife makers/blacksmiths becoming so prolific one may be able to find one in ones own town or city. For a fee they might provide the controlled heat necessary.
On second thought would be a darn good excuse to buy a custom knife.