Nessmuk Mustard Patina?

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bearthedog

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I am trying to get a patina on my JK Knives Nessmuk with mustard.
I have just applied the mustard and now, the wait. Any tips?
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check out the leather washer handle knife at my website, i put a mustard and vinegar patina on it. you let the mustard dry then put the blade in vinegar. if you put yours in vinegar make sure to seal around the wood with nail polish to keep the vinegar from getting under the wood and causing a bunch of rust. since this knife is a take apart i put the whole blade in vinegar. after a while the mustard will soften back up. wipe the mustard off and soak a little longer. i have more pictures i can email you if you wish to see them http://mysite.verizon.net/ress6fq6/id31.html
 
make a salad of some sort, useing those knives or just use them in the kitchen... and before you know it, you'll have a nice dark patina...
 
I have messed around with a variety of mustard patina application approaches. I find that I achieve the best results with multiple coats, each followed by a very light rubbing of the area with a scotch brite pad. It helps to create a more even finish. For a neat look, you may also try dabbing on the mustard with a small sponge or Q-tip. It gives a mottled look. I try to spread the mustard as evenly as possible, as varying the coat leads to variations in the rate and extent of oxidization - which could be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on the effect you're trying to achieve.

Finally, and most importantly, mustard patina is best applied while eating good German sausages. That way you can alternate between applying mustard to the knife, and enjoying some yourself.

Nice looking Nessmuk, by the way.

All the best,

- Mike
 
Thanks lots of suggestions. My question is this, once it dries it gets a dark brown and black look to it. Should I rinse it after or wipe it?

I usually stick the blade in a potato or use it enough for a natural patina but this time I want to leave it out on the counter and don't trust people with proper 01 maintanance. If I can speed up the procces then I don't need to worry as much.
 
I let mine sit overnight, it turned black, I washed the blade off with hot water the next day.


Crappy pics:
Smearing
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Tight finger swirls:
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You'll notice the first application works best.

It will darken mostly in the areas where the mustard isn't. Did that make sense? I did this Ranger a while back.

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What in the hell is going on here? Ive never heard of such a thing. Mustard makes your blade look like that?
 
Yo Bruce, I just put a sweet little patina on my new khuk with a paper towel and some lemon juice. Just dabbed it on heavily, and set it aside for ten minutes. Worked liked a charm. Almost has a flame pattern that looks like it was cold blued. :thumbup:
 
What do I do if I just want to add a patina without the crazy patterns?

I like the patters in general but I want this particular knife to be more clean.

What should i use? Vinegar? Lemon juice?
 
stieg said:
What do I do if I just want to add a patina without the crazy patterns?

I like the patters in general but I want this particular knife to be more clean.

What should i use? Vinegar? Lemon juice?
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I've used both. The lemon (or lime) juice will work well. Just fill a glass with it just enough to cover the blade, when you dunk the knife in blade first. Make sure you clean and degrease the blade fully before soaking it! Just let it sit for about 45 minutes or so, then take it out and rinse it off. Good to go.

Here's a mora I did last year-
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Edited to add: Here's another mora that I added smeared some mustard on and then soaked in lemon juice:
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