BK-2 Grapefruit Patina

[mattchibi]

Just patina'd my stripped bk-2 with some grape fruit, here are the results:

Now all I gotta do is find some custom wooden bk-2 scales hmmmmmm

 

[liamstrain]

Good looking patina. Almost looks like damascus.

 

[GarnetandBlack]

Good looking patina. Almost looks like damascus.

that was my first reaction too! nice lookin patina, the grapfruit left a really unique pattern there

 

[machineage]

That's very cool looking! I've been going to try grapefruit for a while. I keep forgetting. Now I have to try it. Did you put the blade in the grapefruit, or put the juice on the blade? Thanks

 

[bigghoss]

Looking very cool.

 

[Tbaggin]

Looks cool. We're you just cutting it and leaving it out or did you stab it and leave it in the fruit? Just curious

 

[jkulysses]

Wow that turned out really nice. I would also like to know how you went about getting this look. would like to try it on my Opinel then maybe my BK-2 as well.

 

[Pykrim]

That looks real nice! I might try it on my tomahawk that's on the way.

 

[Ray Settanta]

Beautiful patina!

 

[Shotgun]

Nice looking.:thumbup:

 

[mattchibi]

Thanks guys!

So to answer the questions first, I just trimmed the grapefruits and stuck the entire blade into the grapefruits (I used two because one was not large enough for the bk-2) Left the BK-2 in there for about an hour. ...And here are pictures of my BK-11. I re-did it a few times (buffed it with a regular dishwashing sponge). The last attempt I am happy with, and I left it in there for around 2 or 3 hours.

 

[OlDutch]

Looks great, may have to try this on my 14 when I get around to stripping it.

 

[JesusLovesKnives]

This inspired me to do a blood-orange patina! Will post pics!

 

[crazylikeafox]

Nice job on the patina. I'm going to have to try this on my 11.

 

[arizonaranchman]

Looks good. I used just plain vinegar and wrapped it in a paper towel when I did my Bk14 a couple weeks ago. I like bare steel over the black paint they come with. My BK2 will be next...

 

[Ethan Becker]

I really like the effect .....Especially the 11.........


Ethan

 

[Bapple]

Very nice! Love the grapefruit patina

 

[Martin Trj]

Wow! I know what I'm doing to my bk2

 

[cschol]

I like that. ever tried horse radish?