Titanium Heat coloring chart?

[Carl_First_Timer]

Hey guys I'm working on some frame locks and wanted to play with Heat coloring. I cannot seem to find reference to temps and colors attained. Does anyone here know of a place I can find this info? I found a picture of a chart (Here: http://www.titaniumart.com/images/hse/ticolors/colorchart/horie-color-chart.jpg ) but not the whole chart. Any help is always appreciated.

 

[Fellhoelter]

I don't think there is one, because folks use a torch, not their oven.
I have played around using the oven, and if I remember correctly it was over 950* before colors started showing up, then very minute adjustments of time and temp made pretty big differences.

 

[Carl_First_Timer]

Well then in that case, while messing around during the day (HT oven at work, only used by me) I'll see what I can do about setting one up.

 

[Frank Niro]

Heat is a very difficult way to go as Brian said. Frank

 

[Atlas Knife Company]

Have you considered a simple 9v anodizer? Very simple to do, and you can reverse the polarity and use q-tips with amazing results.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/804086-DIY-9v-battery-Titanium-anodizer

 

[Carl_First_Timer]

Have you considered a simple 9v anodizer? Very simple to do, and you can reverse the polarity and use q-tips with amazing results.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/804086-DIY-9v-battery-Titanium-anodizer

I might try that too. Looks simple enough.