How to get rid of that cold blue/black smell

[WarPig1976]

Reminds me of burnt hair,,,yuck!!
Wear surgical gloves to keep it off your hands.....

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[Topfmine]

Reminds me of burnt hair,,,yuck!!
Wear surgical gloves to keep it off your hands.....

It would be nice to get rid of the smell completely.

[vintage hunter]

It would be nice to get rid of the smell completely.

I don't think there is a way to get rid of the smell completely. You just have to let it wear off on it's own. Even years later it's possible to detect cold blue by rubbing the metal for a couple seconds and giving it a quick sniff. Ever been to a gun show and spied people doing that?
And BTW, mixing chemicals is never a good idea. Some combinations will produce toxic fumes that could be deadly.