forced patina, is it just me or is this cool?

[MValborg]

through use of ketchup and candle wax i have created a kickass (or at least something that has captured my easily amused mind) "camo" patterned patina.
check it out lemme know what you think

bloody murder lol

 

[440hard]

You're too easily amused..

 

[Trigcure]

honestly, i was expecting something dumb...
But that is a great idea and the knife looks neat! I think i am going to go get some wax, or maybe hotglue and do this on one of my knives, i even have ketchup...

 

[tdrussell]

huh. that's pretty neat actually.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiX11DZA3Mg&feature=related

what steel is that knife in? I wonder what it would do to S30V...

 

[crimsontalon]

I like it.Good job

 

[TwitchyBlade]

i tried painting my knife only to have all the paint start peeling off... this is the second time ive painted it... i primed it too! what the hell am i doing wrong?

 

[MValborg]

its 0-1 tool steel

 

[Masteroffajitas]

Most forced patinas look stupid and ruin great looking knives, not the case with yours.
Great job.

 

[MValborg]

thanks

 

[Zander131]

I might want to try that out.
How exactly is this done?
Sorry if this is a dumb question but im new.

 

[pimpnugget]

nice here is one i did a while back on a opinel

 

[hunterfisher808]

You can get more interesting kinda damascus patterns with droplets of mustard,apple vinegar etc. without the wax.

 

[MValborg]

I might want to try that out.
How exactly is this done?
Sorry if this is a dumb question but im new.

if you have a non-stainless carbon bladed knife you can force a patina using acidic liquids like vinegar, ketchup mustard etc.
thanks to MOD esav for that info