Outstanding patina discovery!

[mnblade]

I never liked the blotchy "patina" on my 33OT Old Timer -- really dark in some places, almost shiny in others -- though I love the knife and marvel at how sharp it gets.

Well, tonight I was polishing the brass on my Buck 55 with a Miracle Cloth and decided to give it a go on the blades of that Old Timer. Man, they look awesome now. It evened everything out, leaving just a nice even, dull grayish patina, much like the patina on my Grandad's old Dexter boning knife. Highly recommended. (Sorry, guys ........ I don't have a digital camera.)

 

[puukkoman]

You can also try sticking the blade into an orange for a couple minutes. Take your time cleaning it off, and you will wind up with a nice patina (i.e. wait a couple minutes and then rinse/wipe/oil).

Peace.

 

[mnblade]

Oh, sure..... there are lots of ways to make a patina (good old use over time being the best ).

But my problem was how to undo a blotchy patina that I wasn't happy with. In the past, others here have suggested various abrasives but I wasn't crazy about the idea of scratching the hell out of a knife blade, even a user. That's the beauty of this method -- totally non-abrasive. I might even give the OT another rub down with the Miracle Cloth to get it really polished up, then start over with a vinagar or mustard or apple or whatever patina.