You may of seen some of my colorcase work here. At times an area comes out gray and I have brought the color out that is part of the case hardening colors. No chemicals are needed to do a good job. With the part clean and not assembled depending on were it?s at a focused heat can be applied to bring out the color. Not to confused with fake color case you are bring out the true colors of the case. This has worked on bone case but I?ve never tried it on cyenide case. Point a focused flame to the area needing work for a short time and the moment the color comes quench in water. Dry and oil. Be sure the flame is pointed in from the edge rather then towards the edge or the color will go to the edge and look poorly. It?s kind of art work.
Thank You Kent, that makes great sense!
I do not know why it never occured to me but It is exactly like "eyeball tempering" the edge of a knife or chisel, by applying heat to the back of the knife, and watching the colors run towards the edge.
like this
and this
(images borrowed shamelessly off the internet)
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