Cleaned up my BK2 a little..

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TxSxB

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I stripped the blade and put a nice patina on it :thumbup:
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Looks a bit better now I think.
 
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I did mine all by hand and it was a total pain in the ass. It was worth it though and it only took me about an hour.
 
Looks good. Nice even patina. :thumbup:
 
Yup, I like it. I did the same with a brass wire wheel. Now she's a real user and doesn't keep all those coating scruffs.
 
What exactly is the purpose of the patina? Not asking to be a negative Nancy, just asking cause I can't really remember what the function is.

Yours looks very nice btw, enough so to make me contemplate stripping mine.
 
DerekH said:
What exactly is the purpose of the patina? Not asking to be a negative Nancy, just asking cause I can't really remember what the function is.
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A patina is dark/black rust and it protects the blade from red rust and pitting.

You can force it or just let a 1095 blade live in the kitchen for a week.
 
DerekH said:
What exactly is the purpose of the patina? Not asking to be a negative Nancy, just asking cause I can't really remember what the function is.

Yours looks very nice btw, enough so to make me contemplate stripping mine.
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I would think aesthetics and a slight resistance to rust. But would still need oiling.
 
Nice job, I've noticed it works better when splitting wood and slicing, seems to have less drag. I love mine stripped and patina'd.

Moose
 
upnorth said:
I would think aesthetics and a slight resistance to rust. But would still need oiling.
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I have never ever oiled my my BK2 since removing the finish, and forcing a patina once that is now long gone and a natural patina is in place and I have no rust at all. I just use it all the time.
 
Heya TxSxB...that looks great. Nice even patina. What did you use to force it? Some that I have seen look uneven (not the intentional designs, I love those!), but yours looks smooth! Nicely done!
 
MikeyJ said:
Heya TxSxB...that looks great. Nice even patina. What did you use to force it? Some that I have seen look uneven (not the intentional designs, I love those!), but yours looks smooth! Nicely done!
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Apple cider vinegar, in a tall bottle. It took about 45 minutes. The blade feels and cuts so much smoother now, it's definitely an improvement :thumbup:
 
yeah, what they said. poor man's parkerizing?

get that blade smooth, put on a smooth coating. viola.

i'm still waiting for someone to do a teflon coating :) or a TiO2 coating. that would be slick :)

phosphate bronze would be nice (and classic!) or a hard chrome ;>
 
Bladite said:
yeah, what they said. poor man's parkerizing?

get that blade smooth, put on a smooth coating. viola.

i'm still waiting for someone to do a teflon coating :) or a TiO2 coating. that would be slick :)

phosphate bronze would be nice (and classic!) or a hard chrome ;>
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If I knew someone that could do a Ti coating, my BK9 would have one. Alas, patina it is.

Moose
 
HeyTxSxB....

Nice job.....If you plan to use the blade for food prep try mineral oil or Vaseline....

All Best.....

ethan
 
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