Show Your Patina, Forced, Earned, or Accidental

[Jack Black]

I have owned this Ulster scout for over 50 years, and it is still working hard every week.
No fruit or animals have been harmed in the formation of this patina!

I think 50 years of use is worth :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

 

[W.M.B.]

My Spearpoint Charlow yesterday.



Something a bit older

:thumbup::thumbup: for the "older" one

 

[Samon]

 

[Rick]

Forced with hot cider vinegar.

 

[Jack Black]

 

[Krav]

This is not a entry, I enjoy the Picts and wanted to put 1 up thanks

 

[black mamba]

Thanks for the props, Jack, it's a good scout. I forced this one with hot coffee grounds. The dark blades look great against the light burnt bone.

This roughly 80 year old Robeson has a naturally earned patina.

 

[link2derek]

Just did this one (BlackJack M-125 Heavy Hunter) - looks better in person:

 

[9blades]

Forced with hot cider vinegar.

Looks wicked :thumbup:

 

[link2derek]

Here's a Mora I did last year (this one is several layers and took me 2-3 hours):

 

[davek14]

Forced with hot cider vinegar.

:thumbup::thumbup:

Like it.

 

[rockgolfer]

Some good looking knives in here for sure.

Here is my 55 with natural patina

 

[Old Hunter]

Something a bit older

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: This one!

 

[Alnamvet68]

It looks like I'm going to have 3 categories of winners, one for naturally occurring patinas, artificially forced upon patinas, and totally older then dirt, mistreated, and neglected knives, such as the one above me owned by Black Jack.

 

[arog5949]

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Forced on both. (Sorry for the bad quality pic )

 

[67nick]

Here is one I posted a while back, it was great grandfathers knife and given to me for my birthday this year. Made by Kastor Bros 1905-1914.

 

[Alnamvet68]

They say things go better with Coke, so you get :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

[trey999]

This is a very big, and very old all steel Camillus! 4" long - check out the tangstamps. Not used much, it just got old!!

This has to get my vote. Two thumbs up!

 

[Leadchop54]

Here's my charlow! I did a fixed patina to get a base, and have been adding to it since!

 

[richstag]

Thanks!!! That knife is very special to me and it has been along for so many fun trips, adventures, hikes, bike rides… It will always be a favorite of mine too.

I really like that Case of yours. You can tell your taking care to get a nice even patina.

:thumbup: This knife of yours is one of my favorites on bladeforums.