Becker patina thread

[NixKustoms]

I know that a lot of us have striped and put a patina on our knives so.....
Post 'em up!!!!!

 

[Moosez45]

Moose

 

[tradewater]

Here's mine.

 

[myounguf]

Here is mine, freshly done.

 

[Flexxx]

None of mine have a patina anymore....

I sanded it off, personally I like it without

 

[NixKustoms]

None of mine have a patina anymore....

I sanded it off, personally I like it without

They will eventually patina whether you like it or not.

 

[bigasswiteboy]

i love the look of a nice patina

 

[NixKustoms]

I don't know why but today I decided to strip my BK2 and finish my micarta scales on my 14. I don't know if I'm gonna force any kinda patina on the 2 but we'll see as time goes by; I kinda like how it looks now. The stuff on the edge is wax from my leather sheath.

 

[Fallbrook Forge]

I've come to really like the used look of a knife with patina

 

[Sagewood]

What methods are you guys using? The only thing I have used is the salt/hydrogen peroxide method on a restored axe project I did. It came out great, I may try it on one of my Beckers.

 

[Fallbrook Forge]

I just use mine, let the patina happen naturally

 

[Flying Guillotine]

Does the apple trick work on the Becker metal, or is that strictly for softer stuff?

 

[Bladite]

Does the apple trick work on the Becker metal, or is that strictly for softer stuff?

i would advise sticking with PC, unless you are a masochist or lazy, it's hard to tell sometimes over here at Rancho Bladito

nice icon

 

[Flying Guillotine]

i would advise sticking with PC, unless you are a masochist or lazy, it's hard to tell sometimes over here at Rancho Bladito

nice icon

Why I oughtta... (of course PC is where it's at!)
I'm learning to be more specific in here

For example: With my CV Case folder, if I cut up an apple with it, it's nearly an instant patina. I suspect this is a chrome vanadium only thing, though. What say you gents?

 

[JeepGeek68]

Here is a picture of my BK2.

Thanks,

 

[Fallbrook Forge]

"For example: With my CV Case folder, if I cut up an apple with it, it's nearly an instant patina. I suspect this is a chrome vanadium only thing, though. What say you gents?"

I just cut up an orange for my mid morning snack, added some very cool color almost immediately. I didn't bring an apple today, but I'll be having one after work

 

[80sgyrene]

This is when I first did it. I'll get a new pic up soon.

 

[MrKnifekid]

 

[azwelke]

Here's my BK10 with a grapefruit patina.

I think the fly likes the grapefruit

 

[Birdkiller]

I am going to have to try that grapefruit patina. How long did you let it sit?

Cole