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Reapplying paste wax on a forged cross after burning off the previous finish so I could stamp it with my makers mark.
The steel is heated to a black heat (500-700 degrees Fahrenheit) and then the paste wax (or beeswax) is applied. At that temperature, the molecular structure polymerizes and binds to the steel making a durable black finish. The finish is referred to as a “blacksmith finish”.
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