Gayle Bradley's patina

Nemo

Nemo

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Patina give alot of character to a blade.
There is actually 2 Spyderco which can get a patina, one is the Woodcraft and the other is the GB.

I thought it could be an idea to share and see some patinas pictures of the GB users.
So? Patina anyone ?
 
Really depends on the environment the knife spends the most time in I would say. Also, depends on what you are cutting and how quick one is to clean the blade off. I have a slight patina on the belly part of the knife. I haven't been able to take a decent picture of it though. It turned a slight bronze (hardly noticeable unnless you look for it).
Some say soaking the blade in warm red wine vinegar for a few minutes will provide a dull patina. Personally, I like my knives shiny, if they become not so shiny, I'd rather it be due to use rather than forced.
 
Yep, the idea is not to soak the blade in vinegar but to see how it can change in use.
Mine is still shiny. Let's check in a couple of months ! :D
 
Not a Gayle Bradley, but I left my M4 knife outdoors for 4 months and it's only developed a few black rust spots, no patina.
 
cotdt said:
Not a Gayle Bradley, but I left my M4 knife outdoors for 4 months and it's only developed a few black rust spots, no patina.
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Aaaaah.... black spots are less sexy than a beautiful tan !:D
 
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