Case CV patina

[pvicenzi]

Was a little bored, so I decided to let me Case medium stockman's CV main blade soak in catchup to see what kind of patina it would get. Got called away from my desk and forgot about the soaking blade. About an hour later, I returned and checked on the knife. The blade truned black and now it looks like one of those tactical knives.

 

[johnny reb]

Did you get the desired effect? If you want to lighten it up a bit, Try comet and a scotchbright pad

 

[pvicenzi]

Just want something that makes it a bit resistant to pitting. I'm not that concerned about the appearance.

 

[johnny reb]

That should do it. You know that old saying " rolling stone gathers no moss"? Well I have found out that used high carbon blades don`t rust, Keep it clean and dry after use. Don`t let it sit too long in ketchup, or it will pit. Ever see what tomato sauce does to aluminum foil? I left some pasta with tomato sauce in the pot, and it pitted the pot.

 

[Ed T]

Hadn't had much of an opportunity to get catsup on my knife, but i know apples do the trick too.

On the top here is the sodbuster I used to peel apples for my son until I bought my new one. You can see the patina in the middle of the blade.

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[johnny reb]

I use apples too." An apple a day keeps the shiny away."

 

[black mamba]

I alternated using apple and orange for about 3 hours total on this Texas Jack. I like it.

 

[Will Power]

I've said elsewhere but if you want a dark even patina (remember to clean the steel with alcohol first and dry it) on the blade stick it in a pear overnight. For some reason it out performs apple or citrus fruits, don't know why.