This could be addicting... 2nd attemp at patinizing a blade

[Folderguy]

I would like to see what that would look like on a dagger.

Well, buy a dagger that is made with high carbon steel and have at it!

 

[Folderguy]

Nice job. The mod and patina both look sweet.

Thanks Flatsman ! Most appreciated!

 

[Folderguy]

Grapefruit patina? Looks good!

Yeppers, grapefruit patina. BTW, I tried a bit of lemon on another one as a test and it worked fine too.

 

[Folderguy]

looks good man!



looks like it to me. i believe he used the same technique on his swamp warden.

EDIT: this is from the other patina thread, may have to try this technique out some time!

There is a difference this time. What you have on this one is what it looks like after about one hour and not four or five hours. It's quite possible that different results will come from different grapefruit, as some may be more acidic than others. Also, this steel is 1095 while the Swamp Warden is SR-101 (52100). While both are high carbon steels (at least that's what I understand, please correct me if I'm wrong) they may react slightly differently to the grapefruit. The 1095 is a chrome vanadium steel. Would that make a difference? Perhaps... Also, the SR-101 Swamp Warden blade was put back into a damp leather sheath, which made the pattern look a bit richer, that is more oxidized. I may still do some other tweaks to this blade.

 

[jimnolimit]

your 2 for 2, another excellent job :thumbup:.