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Main Boards => Hunting Knives and Crafters => Topic started by: skullworks on February 20, 2008, 07:42:00 AM

Title: 1st attempt at a patina on carbon.
Post by: skullworks on February 20, 2008, 07:42:00 AM

Well this is how they turned out. These are some Herder carbon blades that I changed and am going to try to make a match pair with a double sheath for. I used some spicey brown mustard first and it did a beautiful purple-blue design but when I put some oil on the blade it went away?   :confused:  This was done with lemon juice and turned out pretty neat looking. Unfortunately the pics aren't that good.

 (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/Skullworks02/PATINA2.jpg)
 (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/Skullworks02/PATINA.jpg)

Title: Re: 1st attempt at a patina on carbon.
Post by: Leftieshot on February 20, 2008, 10:48:00 AM

Did you use any heat?  Let them soak?  Whats the process?

Title: Re: 1st attempt at a patina on carbon.
Post by: skullworks on February 20, 2008, 10:54:00 AM

I just let them soak with a paper towel around them. I guess that made the patterns on them? About 30 minutes I think.

Title: Re: 1st attempt at a patina on carbon.
Post by: Jacko on February 20, 2008, 05:52:00 PM

Skullworks I'm really interested in this process . I finished my first knife a while back and gave it a soak in brown vinigar overnight , it came out an even light grey - I really like the patterned finish , I will try lemon juice on the blade I 'm working on now . regards Jacko

Title: Re: 1st attempt at a patina on carbon.
Post by: skullworks on February 21, 2008, 06:32:00 AM

I think the paper towel is what created the pattern. Where it touched the blade and didn't. It is hard to tell but the blades have a kind of brown patina in the lighter areas.