5160 forced patina

eveled said:
Fine line between forcing a patina and making one “go quicker”! Lol!

I have to agree with you some ways are much more enjoyable than others.
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Ehhhhh, maybe I guess?

The thing is, I don’t squirt a bunch of stuff on my knife and let it sit. I cut what needs cut, clean it and oil it. Whatever patina it gets, it’s earned.

I was just saying sometimes I speed it up by cutting a lot of citrus. I still don’t strategically place lime wedges on it and let it sit. I just cut it up, clean the knife up, and put it back in my pocket. :thumbsup:
 
This is a 5160 blade that I put in a zip lock bad for S&G. My intent was 3-4 hours. I forgot and it stayed for a whole day.

Pits and permanent stains. These photos are after 400 grit paste on a sisal wheel.

Careful experimenting kids...





 
AntDog said:
Ehhhhh, maybe I guess?

The thing is, I don’t squirt a bunch of stuff on my knife and let it sit. I cut what needs cut, clean it and oil it. Whatever patina it gets, it’s earned.

I was just saying sometimes I speed it up by cutting a lot of citrus. I still don’t strategically place lime wedges on it and let it sit. I just cut it up, clean the knife up, and put it back in my pocket. :thumbsup:
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:thumbsup: I also like the use method myself. unique colors and designs without any planning. never a disappointment or let down as what happens happens........I'm also okay with planned methods just prefer nature to do what it does.....
 
I know this is the Buck forum, but this is too cool not to share. Here’s that sodbuster after two years covered in pumpkin guts, and a little more use after that. After getting the pumpkin off the finish was surprisingly even.

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Here’s a couple of crappy pictures of my 102 with 5160 blade:

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AntDog said:
Ehhhhh, maybe I guess?

The thing is, I don’t squirt a bunch of stuff on my knife and let it sit. I cut what needs cut, clean it and oil it. Whatever patina it gets, it’s earned.

I was just saying sometimes I speed it up by cutting a lot of citrus. I still don’t strategically place lime wedges on it and let it sit. I just cut it up, clean the knife up, and put it back in my pocket. :thumbsup:
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I was committed to doing this too on my Randall but it was just getting spots. Not an even patina. Sticking it in the onion was a big improvement.

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I was happier with the method I used on the Buck 212 using it for eating meals for a week. I just made sure to rub the juices over the entire blade before I cleaned it.

So I’m somewhere between you and the “forcers” now. I guess I’m into controlled patina as opposed to forced.

Like I said a fine line, but a definite line.

To each his own I’m not judging. Just nice to see carbon steel getting some love (and oil)!
 
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eveled said:
I was committed to doing this too on my Randall but it was just getting spots. Not an even patina. Sticking it in the onion was a big improvement.

To each his own I’m not judging. Just nice to see carbon steel getting some love.
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Amen. I love carbon steels. Force a patina, or let it happen on its own - one way or the other it’ll get there anyway.

Love me some dark, old, trusty, “rusty” knives. :)
 
MT_Pokt said:
This is a 5160 blade that I put in a zip lock bad for S&G. My intent was 3-4 hours. I forgot and it stayed for a whole day.

Pits and permanent stains. These photos are after 400 grit paste on a sisal wheel.

Careful experimenting kids...





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It’s unfortunate what happened. This is similar to what was starting to happen to my Randall. You might want to try the onion trick. Embrace the patina!

For the life of me I can’t figure out S&G?
 
Smear baking soda paste on it. To stop the acid and kill the smell.
 
Sometimes washing things with toothpaste helps eliminate smells.

I think it looks sorta cool tho. I like the lines.
Haven't ever seen patina like that.
Good job.
 
The first two knives I did in an onion had no odor problems. It was a Vadalia. The third one I used a purple onion and it stunk not like onion but sulfur like. But the odor did go away.
 
Hello this is my first post. I recently bought a 117 in 5160 and did a little research on how to patina. I think it turned out well. I'll try to post a picture.
 
Welcome to the forum. You either need to buy a membership to post pictures directly. Or use a third party to host you pictures.
 
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