Show Your Patina, Forced, Earned, or Accidental

richstag said:
Pete,

It sure is and after reprofiling the edge it is a monster workhorse!!

It really, really made me sad to find I left it in my toolbox after last years tree removal.
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I have one it's such a great tool, I love that it's forged from one piece, no worries about the head, for years my Opinel, and that axe were my camping tools, that axe will be around many lifetimes to come, looks like you thinned out the edge a bit, I keep mine convexed, but shaving sharp.

Pete
 
Thats awesome! Yeah, these hatchets are well built solid tools. I will either wire brush the rust off or force it dark black.



Stich2442 said:
I have one it's such a great tool, I love that it's forged from one piece, no worries about the head, for years my Opinel, and that axe were my camping tools, that axe will be around many lifetimes to come

Pete
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Here is a Schatt & Morgan Heritage Jack with an accelerated patina.



This one is completely earned. Perhaps 80-90 years worth.

 
That reminds me of this "all in the family Patina". Its old, a lot of times the story is, "it was your grandfather's grandfather's knife who was a butcher." Never can tell who is right with family stories :-p Maybe it was just from Sears :-p



kamagong said:
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At least you have some interesting stories to go with that knife. I got mine from the 'Bay.

- Christian
 
3 out of 4 ain't bad, all natural
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All natural here with the exception of the Pony Jack which I forced
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wackafew said:
Here's an older Kinfolks. Not sure of its age, but it is a nice old knife.


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That is a terrific picture - I can envision a Savage 99, wood smoke, and a wary old whitetail out there in the woods!
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richstag said:
I accidental left my traditional hatchet in the tool box of my old jeep farm truck all winter.
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... it really shows how the buffing compounds from my leather belt really protect. Even after the hatchet was used relentlessly.
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Ouch, sorry.. it will have a lot of character
Stich2442 said:
Kevin is that a Estwing sportsman ?
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and looked like this?
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yours is still awesome, I vote you the winner of the category, unfortunately
maybe some WD40 and 400grit emery paper would work, no need to get all scratched up by a wire wheel imo
 
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Thanks bud. Yeah, looked just like that one. It had the usual patina from use on green wood but just spotty and A-okay in my book. It's not going anywhere :)

Yeah, I'm probably just going to work it down with an oily rag. A Lot of it will wear off with more use too.
 
Remember, every Sunday 3 distinguished members will earn the title and membership in, Order of the Patina Patina, so keep posting, you've all got some serious patina.:thumbup:
 
Thanks! Always oiled, always with me and used for everything. It went along to Costa rica with me and saw a lot of use there. Mountain bike rides. Hikes in the woods. Beach trips. Fishing. But always oiled and always wiped down is probably the best answer.

gravesen said:
How to make this same patina, looks beautiful?
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All these patina'd implements are just stunning. I've never cared for ebony until I saw Rick's 72 - that's a looker for sure! And I just about fell over when I saw wackafew's Kinfolks - that one just evokes a ton of great images!

Finally got around to taking a few shots to play too. These are some of my favorites, forced with a mix of yellow mustard, ferric chloride and a little paste gun blue.




One of the few natural patina's on the 72 spear, above another forced.




And a couple cigar whittlers (ignore the damascus!).

 
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