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[Hengelo_77]

does anyone have a recommendation for how to antique brass?

Urinate on it

 

[Alex Topfer]

oops, i meant bronze. they're pretty similar anyway
so acids are a good option? i might refrain from pissing on it, but i can get other mild acids

 

[Lorien]

96 grams!

 

[Hengelo_77]

oops, i meant bronze. they're pretty similar anyway
so acids are a good option? i might refrain from pissing on it, but i can get other mild acids

There were old bronce foundries where they would bury bronce objects and have staff urinate on the floor there. It does give a good patina.
Just google bronce + patina, millions of recepies. Bronce is a Cu-alloy if it works on Cu it will most likely do something to bronce or any other Cu-alloy

 

[John Cahoon]

Here's a couple of new Arizona themed utilities in Ironwood, Mesquite, turquoise G10 liners and copper pins on the way to their new forever home.

 

[timos-]

Nice Timos!! The other Tim Johnson from CKTG here! Who did you take the class with? I did one with Mace Vitale and got to hand with Matt Parkinson and Jamie Lundell a few times at their shop!

Hey Tim, it was with chuck gedraitis. it was a great class

 

[evergreensSequoiaseucalyptusandOaks]

Bowie wound up in pieces and in the trash ~ so this build is over ~ on to better things ~

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

oops, i meant bronze. they're pretty similar anyway
so acids are a good option? i might refrain from pissing on it, but i can get other mild acids

I use Jax Brown brass/bronze/copper patina. It gets a nice, aged look. Search "Jax brown brass bronze copper"

 

[Pinoy Knife]

For coloring brass try Ammonia vapor.. it is a very old recipe..
for Nickle /Brass/ Aluminum and Nickle there are different strength ratios of "Selenic Acid" that is what the gunsmiths use to color things
sold under "Birchwood Casey" brand.. jewelry suppliers sell "Nickle Black" that instantly turns "Stainless" black/Dark

 

[Richard338]

Two kitchen knives roughly profiled in Magnacut.
One is a basic santoku and the other is a brisket slicer inspired by Horsewright and his competition BBQ knives.
They both have the same handle profile adapted from a knife already in my kitchen that feels comfortable.
These will be basic functional black micarta with stainless pins.

 

[Fred.Rowe]

This knife was made for my son, some 16 years back. I just got around to making the sheath. I carved the leather and my son handled the paint. It's nice to be able to do projects with your kids.
Regards, Fred

 

[eric brinkerhoff]

Magnacut at 63 hrc and giraffe bone!

 

[Scaniaman]

Two kitchen knives roughly profiled in Magnacut.
One is a basic santoku and the other is a brisket slicer inspired by Horsewright and his competition BBQ knives.
They both have the same handle profile adapted from a knife already in my kitchen that feels comfortable.
These will be basic functional black micarta with stainless pins.

Looks and sounds good

 

[Lorien]

got an edge on this one and have started testing it. So far, so good!

 

[oldmanwilly]

Lorien that little guy looks great, vaguely reminiscent of a sgian dubh. Is the blade flat ground or is it convexed?

 

[Lorien]

Lorien that little guy looks great, vaguely reminiscent of a sgian dubh. Is the blade flat ground or is it convexed?

check here for the deets!

 

[Alex Topfer]

I use Jax Brown brass/bronze/copper patina. It gets a nice, aged look. Search "Jax brown brass bronze copper"

Thank you, I'll give that a try

 

[eric brinkerhoff]

Magnucut at 63 bog oak scales that have been sandblasted to look like an old piece of driftwood or something that maybe came off a Viking ship and a stonewashed finish on the blade!

 

[Scott Hanson]

Magnucut at 63 bog oak scales that have been sandblasted to look like an old piece of driftwood or something that maybe came off a Viking ship and a stonewashed finish View attachment 1855295on the blade!View attachment 1855331

I made a small paring/cheeking knife out of an old hand hewn oak timber I found on the Lake Michigan shoreline for a friend. It was probably from one of the many 1800's cargo vessels that sank many years ago on the lake.

 

[Jesse Latham]

This is the knife we used to cut the cake for our 50th wedding anniversary. 126 layers of 15n20 and 1084, 8 inch edge 13 oa, stainless guard and a unbelievable piece of Koa from Shelton Pacific. I call it a cake bowie.