Photos Patina thread

[lobo777]

Forced a patina on this GEC last night.

And how exactly did you achieve this pattern?

 

[lobo777]

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[Bugs57]

And how exactly did you achieve this pattern?

French's Mustard. You can use any mustard as long as the main ingredient is vinegar (acetic acid). With larger blades I would use a small brush or Q-Tip to apply the mustard in my desired pattern. Because this is such a small blade I applied the pattern using a toothpick that I dipped in mustard. I then let the blade sit overnight (I applied the mustard pattern at 1:30 pm the previous day, went bass fishing the next morning and washed off the dried mustard residue when I got home around 10:30 am. What's left behind is the vinegar (acetic acid) etching in the blade. I sharpened the Spear Point blade prior to the forced patina. The smaller coping blade came from the factory nice and sharp. The factory edge on the spear point left a lot to be desired; now it is shaving sharp.

 

[lobo777]

French's Mustard. You can use any mustard as long as the main ingredient is vinegar (acetic acid). With larger blades I would use a small brush or Q-Tip to apply the mustard in my desired pattern. Because this is such a small blade I applied the pattern using a toothpick that I dipped in mustard. I then let the blade sit overnight (I applied the mustard pattern at 1:30 pm the previous day, went bass fishing the next morning and washed off the dried mustard residue when I got home around 10:30 am. What's left behind is the vinegar (acetic acid) etching in the blade. I sharpened the Spear Point blade prior to the forced patina. The smaller coping blade came from the factory nice and sharp. The factory edge on the spear point left a lot to be desired; now it is shaving sharp.

Thanks for the detailed reply. I figured it was mustard, but the intricacy of your pattern on the smaller blade had me wondering what tool you used. Haven't tried patterns on mine with a toothpick yet, but it looks cool!

 

[Travman]

This is my one knife with O1 Tool steel. I think it develops a patina a little faster than 1095.

 

[Travman]

 

[Travman]

 

[Travman]

 

[Modoc ED]

GEC manufactured (2007) Schrade Dark Bone Fire & Ice Trapper showing some honest work and patina.

 

[MRpink]

Only about a week old, but developing nicely after cutting some fruit.

 

[Mayonardo]

After seeing so many pristine knives on BF, it is a pleasant surprise to see knives put to work.

 

[strokednbored]

Apples beware...

 

[untytled]

 

[Will Power]

I've got nothing against forcing a patina, it can help achieve an even look as blotchy patina is an eyesore and merits cleaning off. Word of warning about using mustard though, it shouldn't be left on too long as it can cause pitting How do I know? I know, unfortunately...

 

[joeradza]

 

[Travman]

 

[untytled]

 

[flatblackcapo]

I get this weird patina pattern on my 99. I'm guessing it is from carrying it in this pocket sheath, as it is only on the exposed part of the blade in the closed position.

 

[black mamba]

1960s vintage Western F66 Black Beauty.

 

[SharpAsButter]