BEST way to patina a knife

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I love this patina on just the "Super Blue" portion of this Endura. I know there are tons of ways of achieving a patina. My way was just one. I wetted a paper towel in a very non-scientific mixture of yellow mustard, vinegar, and pepper juice. Kept the paper towel moist and every once-in-a-while checked to see if any or how much progress was going on. To my great surprise my expectations were exceeded.

 
I used a #10 opinel carbone one time for a steak knife. It had an instant patina by the end of the night from steak and baked potatoes
 
Walk to work and back 6 days a week, 4-8 miles daily should do it. Every time you come to a fruit tree or farm stand, stop and use your knife on whatever is in season. Wipe your knife with your handkerchief. Before you know it, you will have a tough, black patina that will get thicker with time.


At least, that's how my grandfather did it.

Here's one of his from about 1940 with what for him would have been a light patina.

 
My grandfather's knife. The patina wasn't forced. Natural. Just use your knife. A patina will develop.

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