Forced Patina

[WoodenChicken]

Has anybody here done a forced patina on any of your JK knives? How does O1 steel hold up? Thanks in advance

 

[Rockywolf]

It holds up well. I've done it with potatoes but my fave is to use mustard. Leaves a cool pattern on the blade.

 

[KYenglish]

never forced one, sorry, they look good with a patina though, i'll promise you that

 

[Ogien]

Anyone have any pictures of a forced patina they have done on their blade(s)?

 

[Rob Babcock]

No pictures but I've used mustard on bubble wrap, potatoes and onions to force a patina.

 

[WoodenChicken]

Had some success in the past with apple cider vinegar, I liked the somewhat even grey shades it produced. Let's see how it goes..........

 

[simioh]

This was about 30 minutes (if I remember correctly) wrapped in bounty paper towel soaked in rice vinegar.

 

[WoodenChicken]

Very cool simioh, I like that one.



My JK Hiker after paper towel soaked in apple cider vinegar.

 

[simioh]

Thanks WoodenChicken, how long did you leave your knife wrapped for? Did the paper towel you used not have the dimpled pattern like the Bounty I used? Or why is your patina more even?

 

[WoodenChicken]

Thanks WoodenChicken, how long did you leave your knife wrapped for? Did the paper towel you used not have the dimpled pattern like the Bounty I used? Or why is your patina more even?

Actually, I did not have any paper towels, and used folded up toilet paper, kept it wrapped about an hour I think. It did come out even, with some interesting patterns. I would say yours looks more symmetrical--I like them both.

 

[KRAZYKOZMETICS]

It is a Becker but I just did my first forced patina yesterday. i love the way it turned out.

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[Pennanngalan]

I have put a forced patina on one knife with paper towel soaked in white vinegar (dimples included)


I much prefer the natural patina built up over time and use (yes, that is a tick getting ready to die)

 

[WoodenChicken]

Pennanngalan what knife is that in your picture? I really like it.

 

[Curth]

A very controlled way to do it is to take a glass of vinegar and set the knife in it after wiping it down with alcohol. You can watch the blade for the amount of color you want. It will give it whatever shade you want depending on how long you leave it in.

 

[mqqn]

You can force a patina just by using one of John's knives in the kitchen - cut up and onion and some potatoes, chop some ham and enjoy the multi-colored patina that forms.

The Ultralight Hunter has developed a very nice patina -

best

mqqn

 

[Pennanngalan]

Pennanngalan what knife is that in your picture? I really like it.

Well sir, the top one is a Brown Bear from Woodbear Knives and the bottom is the Canadian Belt Knife from JK.