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I'd like a long lasting patina

Jonny1280

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I'd like to force a patina on my BK-11 this weekend. Recently I've heard of certain patinas that will rub off during use.
(I.E.- Thrillbilly's grapefruit patina.) It looked awesome! I'd just like something more permanent.

Does anyone have a suggestion for a long lasting patina that wont rub off during use? Or should I just let it take one on naturally? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
Any patina will rub off with use. Just because its a coating. This one is permanent. A blue bleach etch.

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I'm with clich, any patina is just a layer on the surface. The etch in that pick is deaper, and also looks amazing. I did it on my bk2 and my izula. It takes a bit more work, but it's worth it. I don't see any reason it wouldn't be safe for food prep, just make sure you get the blade cleaned off really good when you are done. It's a chemical reaction, and once the chemical reaction is stopped it should basicly be just the steel, and I'm no chemist but I see no reson why it wouldn't be safe.
 
CaptinRedBeard said:
I've been meaning to ask. Is that blue bleach etch safe for food prep use?
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I've used it for food prep and from I can tell I've been just fine. Instead of reapplying blue to darken the etches after the soak, you can use vinegar then just sand it. The vinegar will darken everything, and the sanding will remove the patina from the smooth areas leaving the darkened areas in the etch.
That's just another technique one could use of they were worried about the harmful effects of gun blue. although I've used straight blued blades for food prep and besides little darkening on my apples skins I'm just fine.
 
Yup, like the others said, patina's are a surface oxidation. You wear them off with use, but also renew them with use. Over time, you blade will be black, and the coating will only wear some.

My BK2 has seen some serious work over the years, its still metal looking. Not black, and not patina'd. Just scarred.

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IMHO, The best forced "patina" for a carbon steel blade is called gun bluing. It is easy to apply, wears very well and easy to touch up.
 
Thanks fellas. I'll do some looking into the blue bleach etch. Nice work on that 5 Clich, it looks killer!
 
Jonny1280 said:
Thanks fellas. I'll do some looking into the blue bleach etch. Nice work on that 5 Clich, it looks killer!
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Thanks. I have a how to thread somewhere. Its hard to find via my phone. Someone should be able to post it up tho before I can. That pattern was achieved with cotton ball application. Since the etch will be the deepest at the points surrounding the blued and not blued areas.
 
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