Hot apple cider vinegar patina-ing

[JDMiller]

What is the best way? Once you get the vinegar boiling hot

Ive saw a video where the guy submerged the whole blade in a tall container...

OR

I read that you use cotton balls and just wipe it on the blade.

???

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[ocnLogan]

I think it will depend on the type of patina you want. Submerging it will give it a more even color/look. Applying it with anything will leave a pattern of some sort on it.

 

[NCSlice]

I've noticed no difference in hot or not. Are you going for a solid dark or splotchy? I use a tall glass, remove the scales, hang the knife by a pencil thru the handle and fill to desired depth. My patinas turn out best and darkest from drying rather than soaking. The think the air quickens the darkening. I like splotchy patterns myself. Very thin coats of mustard or Sriracha. The thinnest spots that dry give the darkest spots

 

[TBL]

I used regular vinegar and I took this tin and suspended it over 3 tea candles for the heat.

It produced enough heat to warm up the vinegar almost to the point where it was too hot to touch.

The result.

 

[NCSlice]

Search around and read thru threads. There's many here and everywhere with how to's etc. If you don't like a result just sand it off and try again.

 

[Dave V.]

http://imgur.com/YLMmXA1

Did this guy up over the weekend, This is boiling vinegar followed by mustard. For me, it seems to give a greenish hue to the blade, (did the same to my 16, same sorta hue).

 

[NCSlice]

I like that deramped 10! If I ever grab one I'll do the same, and take down that front hump a bit to round things out. Nice patina job, sorta psycadelic.

 

[Dave V.]

Thanks!

 

[TravisH]

I like that deramped 10! If I ever grab one I'll do the same, and take down that front hump a bit to round things out.

Don't forget to also add jimping and a pointy tang.

Nice patina job, sorta psycadelic.

Agree! :thumbup:

 

[NCSlice]

Nieeeece!

 

[Dave V.]

Swaaaaeeeeeeeetttt!