Klarinet Archive - Posting 001312.txt from 1997/08

From: John Kolb <jlkolb@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Blue steel vs. regular
Date: Sat, 30 Aug 1997 14:41:23 -0400

On Sat, 30 Aug 1997, Neil Leupold wrote:

> What is the difference between "blue" steel and regular steel?
>

Blued steel, as found on clarinet springs and guns, is a metal
treatment, actually a special form of rust, used to protect
the metal surface. The best looking blues are created by
imersion in a boiling acid solution, but kits for "cold"blueing
are available at gun stores.

John Kolb