Patina on 5160 Steel 100 series Knives

[winchester73]

I have not had my knives long enough for a patina to form and have not forced a patina. Does patina on 5160 steel not get as black as 1095 steel or am I wrong. What is your experience?

 

[mbjannusch]

I usually force a patina on all of my high carbon knives. The color is about the same as far as I'm concerned.

 

[DeSotoSky]

I usually force a patina on all of my high carbon knives. The color is about the same as far as I'm concerned.

I'm curious, how do you patina a knife?

 

[redcanoe]

Seems like everyone has their own favorite method. Vineger bath some folks like to warm it up first.
or citrus fruit.

I think someone around here once mentioned using yellow mustard.
Just using it on food in general gets a patina on a knife pretty quick.

 

[winchester73]

I thing a black/gray patina on the blade would look cool with the black phenolic handle and bras pommel and guard. More black on gold.