Any JMD strippers...

[kniferMan]

Title says it all. Thinking about making this one a stripper!

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

I can't think of any reason not to do it.

 

[dogboye]

I stripped my red/black g10 on sage a couple days ago. I sanded down the tool marks a bit, but not too much. I didn't want to sand away the character. I tried to take some photos earlier today to post, but it was raining outside and I was trying to take them inside with my phone. Didn't work so well, so I gave up until I can get some good outside photos. It turned out pretty good. Even better since I was cutting well seasoned grilling steaks this evening. It started taking on a decent patina. Not as prone to stain as I had believed. I think I'm going to like it naked.

 

[dogboye]

Here are a couple photos. Red/black g10.

 

[kniferMan]

Here are a couple photos. Red/black g10.

Wow that looks great...thanks for sharing.

 

[dogboye]

Thanks!
Blood generally works pretty well to get a nice bluish patina on a blade. If it is from a bloody medium steak on a hot grill, it seems to work even better.

That is after I tried mustard, apple cider vinegar, and lemon juice. None of those really did anything except put a little redness at the tang/handle juncture.

 

[kniferMan]

Thanks!
Blood generally works pretty well to get a nice bluish patina on a blade. If it is from a bloody medium steak on a hot grill, it seems to work even better.

That is after I tried mustard, apple cider vinegar, and lemon juice. None of those really did anything except put a little redness at the tang/handle juncture.

That's good to know. Not like I need an excuse to cut into a juicy bbq'ed steak or anything but I'll try it out.

Yeah, I can't stand coatings for some reason. I was cutting chicken to grill the other day and cutting with the coating just didn't feel right.