Forced patina

upnorth

upnorth

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Well it's well into winter here and I have already shown early signs of cabin fever. :D Anyway, I think that I might have a blade or two get nekid and put through a forced patina. Is there any difference between say rubbing a potato\onion\or wrapping a vinegared rag around the blade ? Do they shade at different speeds ? What is your preference ? My knives are users so it matters little if they turn out a little buttfugly. As long as they cut and chop, all is still good. I'm not much to look at either and people around me still think that I'm moderately useful. :D So lets have at r' !
 
I prefer a natural patina, they have so much more character IMO, vinegar makes for a dark grey patina, it'll get darker the longer you let it sit. Same with lemons, very dark. Mangos give a very cool looking blueish patina.

I say strip 'em and use them as your all purpose kitchen knife for a week or two and see what happens!
 
Different things produce a different color, some will be more black or more blue. I have used white vinegar in the past and I would soak the whole blade for an hour, take it out and clean it off and do that again and again till its where you want it.
 
gruntinhusaybah said:
I prefer a natural patina, they have so much more character IMO, vinegar makes for a dark grey patina, it'll get darker the longer you let it sit. Same with lemons, very dark. Mangos give a very cool looking blueish patina.

I say strip 'em and use them as your all purpose kitchen knife for a week or two and see what happens!
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Some cool ideas here bud. I'm quite intriqued by the mango patina..........
 
Guyon, we got a man asking about a mango patina, you gots pics, don't you?:D

Moose
 
Widerstand said:
Different things produce a different color, some will be more black or more blue. I have used white vinegar in the past and I would soak the whole blade for an hour, take it out and clean it off and do that again and again till its where you want it.
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Thanks man. I took a soldering iron to my old Brute grivory, after I saw your sweet bk-2 I believe. It didn't come out quite as good as yours, but the grip is insane now ! And that was my original inent, so I like it.:thumbup:
 
Widerstand said:
Different things produce a different color, some will be more black or more blue. I have used white vinegar in the past and I would soak the whole blade for an hour, take it out and clean it off and do that again and again till its where you want it.
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Same here. I still have to post my pics, but it turned out great.
 
upnorth said:
Thanks man. I took a soldering iron to my old Brute grivory, after I saw your sweet bk-2 I believe. It didn't come out quite as good as yours, but the grip is insane now ! And that was my original inent, so I like it.:thumbup:
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Good! You should post up some photos.
 
Mustard gives your blade alot of blue, Vinegar makes it dark grey and almost black in spots, Horseradish is the toughest and fastest patina I have done....
 
Widerstand said:
Good! You should post up some photos.
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I will buddy. I just want to do up my bk-2 first. :) I slipped the micarta on it again, and now believe that it was meant to stay there. I'll strip it down and fiddle around a bit, then post. I was with the warden in Walmart today so I grabbed a tin of Acetone. That should strip the hide off a Hyena !
 
Flexxx said:
Mustard gives your blade alot of blue, Vinegar makes it dark grey and almost black in spots, Horseradish is the toughest and fastest patina I have done....
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Interesting. Decisions, decisions........ hmmmmmm.
 
someone needs to go hard core wth various lab acids :>
 
It's not a Becker, but my Sierra Scout has cut up several mangos over the years. This is an older pic, but it's got a really dark grey patina from various food and plant cutting.
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I'm liking the mustard tiger striping I been doing, I think it turns out real well.

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Moose
 
FlyingKiwi said:
Nice tiger striping! Do you apply the mustard in strokes with a toothpick?
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I use a basting brush. Toothpicks would take WAY too long, I hang it brush it, let it sit for about 30min, add another coating of mustard over that one, wait an hour, bam, you get two tone striping.

Moose
 
Everything you cut up to make dinner will stain a carbon blade, I'm telling you. Just use for KP duty for a week or two an it will look great!
 
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