Stripping my 14 with sand paper!

[Nsvens89]

Well guys I decided to strip my 14. The main reason is when I was making another set of handle scales i got a little too close with the belt sander and took some of the black paint off so.......Good time to strip her right. This might take a while. Oh well I'm hanging out in buffalo at the girlfriends for a few days so I have a little down time.

What kind of patina do you guys think I should eventually do? I like dark so I'm thinking maybe mango?

 

[L4NE4]

I did my 11 and 7 with sand paper. Just be careful, I cut myself twice!

 

[EagleScouter]

I hear grapefruit leaves a pretty mean patina. I like what I've seen with mustard too. Of course, time is a factor on how light/dark your patina turns out.

 

[hawaiianhawk]

Have fun with that, man. Sandpaper's great but it takes long... Easy to do with the tv going, though. Good space-out activity. Interested in seeing how that turns out.

 

[upnorth]

Brass wire wheel on a hand drill will whip that stuff right off. Leave the coating on in the grip area to prevent rusting under the grips\slabs\handles.....expialadocious.

 

[clich]

Grapefruit leaves a cool pattern and colors. Looks like marble. I also like the vinegar paper towel look on panzers bk12. Vinegar will make what ever patina you choose darker

 

[DerekH]

You should talk to Flexxx about his "special" patina. Not the most food-safe, but it adds some unique colors to the steel. And smells...

 

[Nsvens89]

You should talk to Flexxx about his "special" patina. Not the most food-safe, but it adds some unique colors to the steel. And smells...

Flexxxs special patina, now that sounds like I need to make sure I'm current on all of my immunizations and booster shots before I find out any more The main reason I'm using sand paper is because I'm hanging out at the girlfriends apt for a few days and don't have access to my workbench so I cant really use any power tools or chemicals to strip her (The knife not the girlfriend )

Perhaps I'll try some mango and some vinegar, I would like a dark grey patina.......we will see. For now I gotta get sanding!

 

[spider991]

I read somewhere on here bout mustard, I tried it- looks pretty dang good.

 

[Nsvens89]

This is my progress so far. I still have to strip some of the paint off of the bottom of the handle and smooth is all out more. Maybe polish it up a little more but I am happy with it so far.