I have used Grobet black background kit with success to get the engraving to stand out.

The poster's photo of the frame looks to me like the frame was heavily buffed, eroding much of the engraving details. Here is an 1890's DH 16 that still has crisp engraving, for comparison.

It's hard to make worn down engraving stand out.

That's a great look Greg!

But with the wear on Mr. Nagel's DH I don't think it will look they good... But for $20, it is certainly worth a try.

Who did your French Gray, and what solution was used?




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Bob Strosin applied it, I have no idea of what solution he used.

mighty nice finish on that fox...charlie

Wow, that Fox is amazing.

That is a beauty Greg. I would try it.

POLISHED DH
 

I bought this 32" DH and someone had polished it so bright I thought it had been chrome plated. Much brighter than yours. A drop of bluing confirmed it was raw steel. It also had salt water pitting; someone's waterfowl gun. I had the dogs recut and the reeds around the dog, since much had been polished away.

It was still bright, and I applied the old Birchwood Casey cold blue to it with a Q-tip, turning it gray. I used 0000 steel wool to take it down to the desired gray. I am happy with it.

Im going to try the grobet kit. I think something like this should work as there is definitely still detail there when held to the light correctly.

I would like to darker the whole thing a little, if I was going to use the cold blue q tip method should I do that before or after the grobet?

Before.





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