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Title: Mustard Patina
Post by: 2Knives on March 29, 2009, 06:36:00 PM

Well, since I've seen some of the finishes put on knives using mustard.
And, since I happen to have a couple too many homebrew beers last night.
I just happen to have this Charlie Ridge knife that spends more time in my pack and in the sheath than it does the light of day.
So, this is what happened.
 
I actually like how it turned out and I think it will see more use now.
My son I think wants to steal it because he said now its and Alien knife, if you look close it kinda looks like an Alien head/body on the blade.

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Title: Re: Mustard Patina
Post by: OconeeDan on March 29, 2009, 07:40:00 PM

That is pretty neat.  How did you get the pattern, if I may ask?
Dan

Title: Re: Mustard Patina
Post by: 2Knives on March 29, 2009, 07:58:00 PM

I just squirted mustard on the knife blade.
I kinda did squigglys and let that dry for about 8 hours. Then I washed that mustard off and went with vertical lines and let that sit for about 4 hours. Then I washed that off and this is what I got....kinda fun, I may do more.
Can you see the Alien?

Title: Re: Mustard Patina
Post by: Steve Nuckels on March 29, 2009, 08:29:00 PM

Dave, that really looks great!  Is it durable?

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Title: Re: Mustard Patina
Post by: 2Knives on March 29, 2009, 09:30:00 PM

"They" say it is.
"They" say it will take sandpaper to get it off.
I'd bet the more you left it on, the more it would acid etch the blade.
Of course, I have no idea what I'm talking about. This is just crap that I've read and decided to try.
Maybe one of the knife gurus will chime in and set the record straight on if its durable or not.

Title: Re: Mustard Patina
Post by: skullworks on March 30, 2009, 07:01:00 AM

Great work! I've done some like that and it can great some real interesting patterns! Alien is to the right of the "E" in Dave!

Title: Re: Mustard Patina
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on March 30, 2009, 09:56:00 AM

That's sweet, i'm going to try my hand at it.
good job
dana

Title: Re: Mustard Patina
Post by: OconeeDan on March 31, 2009, 05:07:00 AM

Cool.  I do see the alien!

Title: Re: Mustard Patina
Post by: d. ward on March 31, 2009, 10:24:00 AM

holy cow Dave I see it too and was kind of hopeing I was not going to see it but I do.Very nice work on the blade also I like that look bowdoc

Title: Re: Mustard Patina
Post by: JMR on March 31, 2009, 06:14:00 PM

That is awesome! I'm going to have to try it myself. I think that alien was watching me to!lol

Title: Re: Mustard Patina
Post by: prarieboy on March 31, 2009, 08:14:00 PM

Really Nice! I'm callin it "Mustardamascus". Gonna have to give that a whirl Myself. Thanks fer sharin. Good lookin pale brewski too!!!!

Title: Re: Mustard Patina
Post by: 2Knives on April 01, 2009, 07:43:00 AM

Thanks everybody, it really was kinda fun.
Everybody has an old knife blade laying around to play with...give it a try.


p.s. I've got a Red Ale that will be ready in 2 weeks...ain't no telling what could happen  :bigsmyl: