How do you get a Patina?

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okbohn

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I used Wildebeest blood. :)

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I usually just slice fruit and things to get my patinas, The next Wildebeest that wanders through my neighborhood is going to get it now though...
 
That's not exactly the way I get mine, but not opposed to trying it! Awesome. Have a blast on the rest of your trip.
 
Rabbits and squirrels aren't quite as impressive are they. Nicely done Derrick, you had better be having a good time, if you're not you have an excellent fake smile ;)
 
...dibs on the Wildebeest horn Northwoods release! :D Enjoy your adventure, Derrick. :cool:
 
Yeah, I find apples and strawberries work for me. Hot vinegar if I am trying to force it. Haven't tried Wildebeest blood. You harvesting it for sale on the web site as a patina agent or something?
 
Very nice. I'm jealous. I've been pining for hunting season down here. Where did you get your Wildebeest?

I do find that cleaning, processing game quickly gets a blade patina.

Some knives will get a natural patina, but I'll often take a new knife and dunk the blades in vinegar for up to 30 minutes occasionally lifting and stirring.... then I'll profile the blades like I want to get that shiny edge on patina. They just look right then.... which is part of what I like about traditionals.
 
Our primitive fishing ancestors used to stick a new knife in a potato overnight before taking it to sea. It gets nice and black overnight, though potatoes aren't very acidic. I sometimes put a carbon knife in a slurry of instant mashed potato and vinegar with a bit of water. It gets darker than vinegar faster than potato.
 
Like the shirt Derrick.
 
congrats!
I find cutting up hot meat fresh off the grill gives the most satisfying patina. :D
 
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