Got bored again.. and did something about it.

Very cool. Have you or perhaps SpyderPhreak SpyderPhreak ever tried to do a uniform coating of mustard over the entire blade to effectively blacken the whole thing? I wonder how that would look and work compared to bluing?
 
The Knife Life said:
Very cool. Have you or perhaps SpyderPhreak SpyderPhreak ever tried to do a uniform coating of mustard over the entire blade to effectively blacken the whole thing? I wonder how that would look and work compared to bluing?
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I have tried that, and it doesn't turn out very uniform. If a uniform finish is what you're after, soak it in warm vinegar for a little bit (that's what's in the mustard that makes it work so well). I've done that with a number of smaller blades with great success. My MEGA Warden looks like it has been parkerized.
 
The Knife Life said:
You ever posted pics of it? Went looking through your posted images a few pages deep and didn't see it.
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Here it is, at the end of the patina contest thread.

Patina Contest...WIN $100 Swamp Rat Shop Credit!!!

In a rush, I forgot to add: Thanks for the support generous offers of multiple winners! That's MEGA cool if you guys!
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I’ll see if I can find a couple old pics where I did just the blade on some older Swamp Wardens…

ETA - Here’s one:

https://www.bladeforums.com/account/th-attachment-manager/774665/view

ETA2 - And a couple more of another one (the bottom one):

https://www.bladeforums.com/account/th-attachment-manager/779798/view

https://www.bladeforums.com/account/th-attachment-manager/779797/view
 
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SpyderPhreak said:
I have tried that, and it doesn't turn out very uniform. If a uniform finish is what you're after, soak it in warm vinegar for a little bit (that's what's in the mustard that makes it work so well). I've done that with a number of smaller blades with great success. My MEGA Warden looks like it has been parkerized.
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This is absolutely true. I've tried and never been able to get a truly uniform color from mustard. I only try weird patterns with it. White vinger works really good.. apple cider vinegar also works as well imo.
 
tinfoil hat timmy said:
nice job. you are more patient than i.
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Thanks man. The stripper did a lot of the work. I just sanded it down to a decent satin (150, 300, and stopped at 400)

Here's the stuff I used.. stuff turns Crinkle to goo basically after like 2 coats.. drys super fast too.

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lmcq784 said:
Awesome work!! They turned out fantastic!
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I appreciate that man! This deep patina is pretty sturdy as well. I batoned through a couple logs today and it didn't do too awful much to it.
 
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