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Pretty Patina
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Good old yellow mustard works. Just dab it on and go away for several hours, wash it off and you're good to go. I've made stripes and swirls with the mustard.
I once set sliced of fresh tomato on a 1095 kitchen knife. It left the silhouette of the tomato slices on the blade.
Most acidic foods will create a patina. I've had garlic leave dark stains on carbon steel.
Ric
Ric
I once set sliced of fresh tomato on a 1095 kitchen knife. It left the silhouette of the tomato slices on the blade.
Most acidic foods will create a patina. I've had garlic leave dark stains on carbon steel.
Ric
Ric
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I dabbed on yellow mustard and let it sit for a while. Then I rinsed and sat it in vinegar for a few minutes to darken it a bit. I don't have any pictures on hand but can get some if you'd like. Also, you don't want it to be too thick or oxygen will not be able to work into the patina.
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Ive seen some really cool patinas done with horseradish, here is a link to a thread on a Polish forum with some good pics http://www.knives.pl/forum/index.php/topic,95189.0.html
I''m going to try this myself on a new Opinel 9 that I am modding.
Basically he rubs the blade in the horseradish, lets it set in a minute and then takes a q-tip to clean up the excess/make the pattern. He used toothpaste to lighten it to the desired shade.
I''m going to try this myself on a new Opinel 9 that I am modding.
Basically he rubs the blade in the horseradish, lets it set in a minute and then takes a q-tip to clean up the excess/make the pattern. He used toothpaste to lighten it to the desired shade.
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There are many methods to force a patina. I prefer concentrated lemon juice applied with a cotton ball.
Another method, to achieve interesting, though somewhat unpredictable results, is simply to use the knife frequently, keepng it clean and dry, and allow the patina to form naturally over a period of time.
If you desire a shiny blade, Mother's Mag and Aluminum paste lightly applied with a felt pad gives good results.
Another method, to achieve interesting, though somewhat unpredictable results, is simply to use the knife frequently, keepng it clean and dry, and allow the patina to form naturally over a period of time.
If you desire a shiny blade, Mother's Mag and Aluminum paste lightly applied with a felt pad gives good results.
