Patina added to Mora 510 using lemon juice..

SpookyPistolero

SpookyPistolero

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I know a lot of folks here use the "W&SS" as sort of a home-base for BF and don't get around to the other areas as much (like me), so I wanted to post a quick link to a thread I started in the General section.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=482588

The details are within the thread, here's a teaser pic:
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Take care-
 
Very cool! Patina really gives a blade character, and protects it too. I'm really happy with the patina my NWA knife is taking on. I have cuts lots of fruit, veggies, meat, and of course outdoor use. It's taking on a nice gun metal finish. It doesn't show up too good in the pic.
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That looks so good! Too bad I had to cheat to get mine! ;)

When I have the cash, I definitely have to pick up one of those. After seeing your camping pics with it, it sealed the deal for me. But then I also have to have Fiddleback's Nessie design.... too many choices!!! Hehe.
 
I put a patina on my Clipper by using aluminum black, and it turned out great!
 
I have done the lemon juice patina on a couple Old Hickory knives I have and it worked great. Not cheating, just helping along :D

barny, what is aluminum black? Do you have pics of the results? Sounds interesting.
 
Aluminum Black is sort of like blueing, but it actually comes out to a black or deep gray and I will post pictures when I can find a working camera.
 
Hey barny, does the aluminum black affect whether or not you can use the blade for food prep?
 
Ok, Longbow.... I think you just saved my life, yes I'm pretty sure it is not safe for food prep, because the bottle had a big warning saying harmful if swallowed, but I'm not sure if still is harmful when dried, but I'm taking out tonight, and cutting apples for a patina.
 
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This is the bottle.

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This is the outcome.
It is a great solution for a quick patina, but not for food prep.
 
I would bet that once it's dry, and has been on a whiile that it won't hurt food. Looks like it gives a nice, black patina too.
 
I've used white vinegar after cleaning the coffee maker to put a patina on my carbon mora blade.
Jim
 
I knnow yur all gonna call me nuts for doing this, but i just used white vinegar
to put a patina on my gameskeeper

needless to say it turned out really well

if any one whats details on how i did it, just ask and ill post em

(sorry no pics)
 
Like a Bark Rivar Gameskeeper with A2 steel?!?! Yeah, post details, I'm interrested.
 
go with mustard! makes some great patterns, i have used it on all the kitchen knives i have made and so far they have held up great.
 
Yes Barny, a Bark River

i just did the norm but with vinger

i kept it in for about 30 mins, and i kept rubbing it down so the bubbles wouldnt affect the finish

it turned out great, i dunno if A2 is supposed to do that, but never the less it did
 
Ok, so I tried this on my beater mora and this is what happened.

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What am I doing wrong? is it ruined? I rubbed it down with mineral oil to try to clean it off, but it looks stained.

Thanks

Cru
 
I used some vinegar, rinsed then lemon juice. Maybe that was a douchy move. Whatever, I'm not too concerned about the looks, just wanted to screw around.

Thanks

Cru
 
Crujones, don't panic, no harm done. Just rub that clean with a scrubby sponge or something similar, sandpaper or whatever. Take a paper towel, soak it with vinegar and wrap the blade in it for a half hour or so. You should have a black blade after that treatment. Rinse the blade in fresh water and dry it. You should end up with something nice.
 
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