Patina Contest...WIN $100 Swamp Rat Shop Credit!!!

[dogboye]

You know, there was a time when I wouldn’t buy a stain-less knife at all. Back before the stainless super steel were even available. Or if they were, I was too poor to know. So if a knife didn’t have a blade that you actually had to take care of, I didn’t want it. Now I’ll be the first to admit that the current state of stainless super steels will (probably quite literally) cut my old carbon steel blades that I insisted on in half. And keep a working edge afterward. But dang, it was nice to see a blade start to take on a patina. And that type of blade would get SCREAMIN’ sharp.
It does this old heart good to see these patinas. And I hope to add to the photos when the MEGA Swamp Warden arrives.

 

[RATequila]

lets see some more of those Swamp comp patina we need more of that eye candy for our enjoyment.

 

[hookahhabib]

I love this thread...that is all

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

 

[RATequila]

now that is some good focus music.

 

[SpyderPhreak]

My MEGA Ratweiler, right after applying the forced patina using yellow mustard and vinegar. I need to get some updated shots...









So M MaxRat was it deemed OK to post other nekkid SR-101, not just the new comp. finish?

 

[RATequila]

So I have been experimenting with some forced patina techniques and I think you will like it. I know pics or it didn't happen and they will be forthcoming in the near future.

 

[RATequila]

I said I would give you something to look at so here it is

now this is a combination forced patina I used ferric chloride etching solution and instant gun blue in two stages and this is what i got out of it.

 

[lmcq784]

I said I would give you something to look at so here it is

now this is a combination forced patina I used ferric chloride etching solution and instant gun blue in two stages and this is what i got out of it.

Hot diggity dang! That’s awesome!

 

[RATequila]

just imagine what you can do with a little ingenuity and creativity.

 

[lmcq784]

I shielded my Swamp Rat logo with nail polish. What did you do to make yours lighter?

 

[RATequila]

I lasered it afterwards.

 

[dogboye]

I lasered it afterwards.

No fair!!

 

[RATequila]

good thing I'm not playing.

 

[RATequila]

some more pictures of the Mega Ratweiler and Friends.

 

[elof_alv]

How did you patina the Warden???














Ok, I know it's hammered silver coating

 

[RATequila]

I plan on doing a warden to match the Ratweiler after we get all of them shipped.

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

Go ahead and ship mine next please.

 

[RATequila]

here is my maxpadition pack with the Mega Ratweiler and A Mega Swamp Warden featuring my TGLB and My Ak-47

 

[Private Klink]

Your patina job is awesome!