Potato & Mustard Patina`

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This knife is SOLD!!! THANKS inspecto!!!

Gentlemen,

This knife has a little different look to it. It's made of O-1 tool steel, with a bead-blast finish on the steel. I used regular old mustard to get some dark highlights on the blade. I then stuck the whole blade into a potato to get a very nice overall gray patina over the rest of the blade surface. Has a very nice look to it.

Thanks for looking, comments are always encouraged and welcomed.
-Mike

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I like it alot....just not sure about the contour in the handle towards the butt end. Think I'd have to have in hand to see how it felt. Otherwise, I like everything about it. Do you use micarta for the pins on a regular basis? Never saw that before from a maker.
 
Mick57 said:
I like it alot....just not sure about the contour in the handle towards the butt end. Think I'd have to have in hand to see how it felt. Otherwise, I like everything about it. Do you use micarta for the pins on a regular basis? Never saw that before from a maker.
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Hi Mick57,

Thank you for the compliment, it is greatly appreciated.

This knife is actually very comfortable in the hand, the hump back and finger grooves fit very nicely indeed. The swoops cut into the handle on the rear actually act as a palm swell, and it's quite effective.

I do use Micarta pins real regularly. In fact, every knife I make that has Micarta handles that I sand blast for texture, I use the Micarta pins.

Thanks again for the compliment,
-Mike
 
barrabas74 said:
I cannot see the picture.

woops now I can, I like it, the patina looks good on it.
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Barrabas74,

Thank you very much for the compliment, I like the patina as well. It not only protects the steel, it also looks good. It's always good when you can get two actions for the price of one!!! :)

-Mike
 
tknife said:
I like it a lot. The mustard gives it a nice, almost camo pattern.
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Thank you very much tknife, I like the look as well. I can't decide if it looks like camo or damascus, either way, I just like it. :D

Jeepnut22 said:
Very nice work. What made you think of using Mustard for the Patina?
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Thank you very much Jeepnut22, I actually saw a knife at a knife show years ago that had been done using mustard, and was intrigued by the process. That particular knife maker used the mustard exclusively, and it had a much different look. I had done several using a potato prior and I just decided to combine the two processes and you see the result. I actually do this now on all the hunter style knives I make where I use O-1 tool steel. It not only looks nice, it has a protective effect on the steel and keeps the rust from attacking. My own personal carry knife is done this way and I never take it out of the leather sheath and it hasn't had a touch of rust in over four years, and it gets used every hunting season.

Thanks again to both of you for the compliments,
-Mike
 
Beautiful knife and the sheath is gorgeous. Nice work.
Mustard and 'tater process yields a cool look thats for sure. How long does one expose the blade to these?
Thanks for the picts
cheers
ivan
 
IVANKERLEY said:
Beautiful knife and the sheath is gorgeous. Nice work.
Mustard and 'tater process yields a cool look thats for sure. How long does one expose the blade to these?
Thanks for the picts
cheers
ivan
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Hi Ivan,

Thank you for the compliment. . . The length of time seems to vary depending upon the "strength" of the acid in the product you're using. Some of the yellow mustards are more acidic than others, so it doesn't take as long. I usually will just shove the blade into a potato and leave it there overnight, and will then keep checking on it until it takes on the color that I want. It's really a matter of tast as to how dark you let it get. The same with the mustard, you just let it sit on the blade until you get the desired affect. I'm sure that there are other things that could be utilized with similar effects, anything that is acidic will work.

-Mike
 
howdy,
Great knife, im a big fan of the patina. i hope you dont mind if i use that on some knives ill be making soon to sell (or try to sell) here. good work.
 
Thank you very much Jeepnut22, I actually saw a knife at a knife show years ago that had been done using mustard, and was intrigued by the process. That particular knife maker used the mustard exclusively, and it had a much different look. I had done several using a potato prior and I just decided to combine the two processes and you see the result. I actually do this now on all the hunter style knives I make where I use O-1 tool steel. It not only looks nice, it has a protective effect on the steel and keeps the rust from attacking. My own personal carry knife is done this way and I never take it out of the leather sheath and it hasn't had a touch of rust in over four years, and it gets used every hunting season.

Thanks again to both of you for the compliments,
-Mike
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Nice combo.:thumbup: So I guess you put it in the potato untill it gets the shade you want, then apply the mustard for a while to accent it?

Larry
 
Mike,

i've been clean for 3 months now but can't stand it any longer, so i need my knife fix and yours looks like a winner in every way. how do ya want payment?

mike c
 

Gentlemen,

Thanks so much for all your positive comments.

Nowicki - Yes, that's exactly the way you do it. . . I know, it sounds too simple, but that's all there is to it!! :thumbup:

L.K.Smithy - Use away pardner, I actually got the idea from another knife maker, so I guess something like this is best served when passed around!! :p

inspecto - Thanks so much for buying this knife, I've sent you an email letting you know the payment instructions. :)

Thanks again gentlemen, :D
-Mike
 
Mike,:thumbup:

the knife arrived today and is all that was advertised. i'm very pleased with the way it fits my hand as this will be a user for sure. it was the total package that made me bite, handle shape and size, blade shape, size and steel.:D also i don't have to worry about the wife asking " is that knife new? "
:D
thanks again
mike c
 
inspecto said:
Mike,:thumbup:

the knife arrived today and is all that was advertised. i'm very pleased with the way it fits my hand as this will be a user for sure. it was the total package that made me bite, handle shape and size, blade shape, size and steel.:D also i don't have to worry about the wife asking " is that knife new? "
:D
thanks again
mike c
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Hey Mike,

I sure am glad that you like the knife, it's always good to know that your customers are happy.:thumbup: :p

And I promise not to tell your wife if you don't. . . you might try the line my wife uses on me when I notice a new pair of shoes. . . "what, these old things. . . I've had these forever!!"

Thanks again for your business!
-Mike
 
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