The Road to Patina

About 14 years ago my wife and I were on Mackinac Island trying out some of the local fudge. I cut a few pieces with the knife I had on me at the time(???don't remember???) and it gave the blade a blue look along with taking the edge off in only a half dozen cuts..I have NO IDEA what was in that fudge but it did a number on that blade..Any idea what could have caused this?

R
 
I don't know about that Randy but I do know that "trying out the local fudge" has a whole different connotation around in these here parts. :)
 
stingray4540 said:
I started this guy out with a nice even light gray vinegar patina, but lots of use since then has given it spots and streaks: Or were you talking mostly slipjoints?

No,this is good,bring it on,we're talkin' carbon,traditional folders & fixed
I'm gonna go wack a chicken now w/something (fixed blade)that came in the mail today,pics in the A.M. !
-Vince
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Kerry Hampton said:
I don't know about that Randy but I do know that "trying out the local fudge" has a whole different connotation around in these here parts. :)
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We don't need to know about your midnight rendezvous at the Pimento Rest Park..You and that Craig guy from Idaho..:) ;)
 
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Hell with the vinegar and other home remedies. I'm going with what medical science can provide in the form of a pill.

I hope this helps me with my slight rust problem, and the flaking.
 
Mike Robuck said:
Hell with the vinegar and other home remedies. I'm going with what medical science can provide in the form of a pill.

I hope this helps me with my slight rust problem, and the flaking.
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Mike, I think you can expect full recovery on the slight rust problems, however, for persistant flaking you may want to try PatinaNow-TR (time release).

Side effects may include: chafing, itching, spotting, tiger striping, kaleidoscoping, gunderwalling, visions of being keel hauled, tall grass gum eating, and sudden uncontrollable urges to hoard coat hangers. Report these and other unexpected symptoms to your doctor immediately.

PatinaNow and PatinaNow-TR are available exclusively at fine RPBM outlets everywhere.
 
fewpop said:
Mike, I think you can expect full recovery on the slight rust problems, however, for persistant flaking you may want to try PatinaNow-TR (time release).

Side effects may include: chafing, itching, spotting, tiger striping, kaleidoscoping, gunderwalling, visions of being keel hauled, tall grass gum eating, and sudden uncontrollable urges to hoard coat hangers. Report these and other unexpected symptoms to your doctor immediately.

PatinaNow and PatinaNow-TR are available exclusively at fine RPBM outlets everywhere.
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Hey Doc...my blade has been bloated and itchy for over 4 hours. What should I do?:eek:
 
RandyW said:
I have NO IDEA what was in that fudge but it did a number on that blade..Any idea what could have caused this?
R
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That's weird. I use my Eye Brand congress daily to shave off slice of dark chocolate from the 10 lb chunks I get (hey, I'm German. We need beer, chocolate, and hazelnuts to survive). The knife's a little over a year old, I don't oil it often and there's no sign of rust or patina on the two larger blades I use for the chocolate work - must work like a wax.
 
wintermute said:
That's weird. I use my Eye Brand congress daily to shave off slice of dark chocolate from the 10 lb chunks I get (hey, I'm German. We need beer, chocolate, and hazelnuts to survive). The knife's a little over a year old, I don't oil it often and there's no sign of rust or patina on the two larger blades I use for the chocolate work - must work like a wax.
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Perhaps because it`s stainless steel!? :D:D

Some of my "patinaed" knives:

I really like that dark patina on that Kneissler knife (most likely c75)

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The Abel fixed blade is 100Cr6 or 52100 and the Loquai folder is ASP30 (powdermetalurgical tool steel)
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Ok, in the meanwhile the blade was cleaned and the knife modified with some nice mammoth ivory inlays by Karel Koci! :thumbup:
Now it kooks like this:


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:D
 
To me, there is NO mistaking a "patinaed knife" with a knife that came by its patina honestly, over time. They just don't look the same.

However, for a user knife, I still think it's a good practice to do something to treat or pre-patina the knife in some way, be it a mustard rub, slicing tons of apples, a vinegar bath or whatever. (Remember to wipe down the blades with rubbing alcohol before you start.)

I remember buying a Case stockman once when I was about 13. Got it in one of those old school "sporting goods" stores where mostly all they sold was guns, ammo, fishing rods, bait and beer. I was unwadding all the bills I'd saved up to pay for it at the cash register, when one of the local characters who hung around the store swapping lies (I believe the term we used back in the day was "redneck") advised me: "Now when ya get home, you stick them blades in a potato over night, that'll keep her from rustin' on ya." I didn't have the heart to tell him it was SS. :)
 
This is 1095 ,it has seen it's first action in the kitchen,last night.I tried it out on cutting up a chicken & wiping it down afterward with some polish.The patina process has just started
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VCM3 said:
This is 1095 ,it has seen it's first action in the kitchen,last night.I tried it out on cutting up a chicken & wiping it down afterward with some polish.The patina process has just started
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OOOHOO Vince, I really like the look of the knife!.

Is she flat ground??
 
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