Patina or no Patina

I just started experimenting with patina about two weeks ago. I used a #26 GEC 1095 and tried to get as much color as possible. I think yellow mustard on top of citrus and apple exposure worked fairly well. You guys are right about the silver edge!!! I just might make this a regular thing as it reminds me of the abstract painting I do. I also did not know it protected the blade as well. Sorry, but I can't figure out how to post pics yet. Any other advise on creating color?
 
stockman242 said:
I forgot to add my obligatory patina pic: :D

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beautiful stag on far right!!!! :thumbup:
 
slopingcompanion said:
I just started experimenting with patina about two weeks ago. I used a #26 GEC 1095 and tried to get as much color as possible. I think yellow mustard on top of citrus and apple exposure worked fairly well. You guys are right about the silver edge!!! I just might make this a regular thing as it reminds me of the abstract painting I do. I also did not know it protected the blade as well. Sorry, but I can't figure out how to post pics yet. Any other advise on creating color?
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Try slicing any member of the onion family, they give an interesting blue/violet hue...just don't go slicing chocolate or fruits straight after:D
 
willgoy said:
Try slicing any member of the onion family, they give an interesting blue/violet hue...just don't go slicing chocolate or fruits straight after:D
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I have a CV peanut. On the large clip blade, I forced a patina with strawberries. The small pen blade has no patina. Do you know that pen blade is always rusting on me, while the clip never does. When I get around to it, I'm gonna patina the little blade, too.
 
I let my Moormaker sit on a paper towel with apple vinigar. Turned the springs almost black, then I usedsilver polish to make them turn a nice blue. I've been using the main blade to cut meat..It'staking on some chatacter. It did look beautiful when it was new though.I sort of miss that, but if your going to use them......
 
I have a feeling this might be interesting to try:
http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=3054
And, of course, there are numerous "cold blueing" products on the gunsmithing product sites, as well. Patina is just one of many forms of oxidation on the iron in blades or gunbarrels. Rust can be as many as three slightly different chemical combinations with oxygen. Iron will oxidize with numerous negative ions, not just oxygen (rust). The old timers would "brown" barrels with iodine, which would produce a Ferric or ferrous iodide, I suppose. One has to be very careful with iodine; it will get away from you pretty fast. I think they also sometimes used cupric sulfate crystals. Used to be able to get most of this stuff in the drug store. Probably not, now.
 
Thomason said:
What are we looking at here, kamagong? I do like the look of this one.

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That one is nice. I just cut up an apple after reading this thread with the sheepsfoot on th MM. I worry about the joints though. I wonder if this puts premature wear on the joints.
Does anyone do anything to prevent this like using napkins or something? Apple juice everywhere.
 
Duh, no wonder I liked the looks of that knife. :D
My Khnutbuster in D2 and canvas micarta.

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There is a benefit to patina. It helps prevent rust. It really does. Those of us who use carbon steel kitchen knives learned that a long time ago.

Like my slicer?

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