forced patina?

[stormy]

Is this something i should be doing to my bushy?Is it benficial at all or will i just knock a load of money off the value of my knife.
If its worth doing then what are people using ive heard people have used vinegar,garlic paste etc.

[kungaryfu]

Go on you tube and you will see one done with asda american mustard, if you type in (mustard scandi patina) there are two short videos. One before and one after
Hope this helps

[etorix]

patina is kinda decellerated oxidation, its a not-rust coating on the surface which protects somewhat against the bright red rust which pits quickly

it can build up over years or u can help it along by variously torturing the steel surface a bit

theres a wide variety of commonly found things, lemons, apples, vinegar, mustard, battery-acid, bleaches, dungs etc [etc] .. organic materials do give a more natural effect .. as for value, well dont go overboard

just wipe and rinse VERY well after, then oil

[Manofkent]

I may be wrong, but...
If you dont like the patina you can just give it a rub down with autosol and start again.
I got some really nice kitchen knives and the first thing I did was buy some rump steak and let the meat sit on the blades for 20mins. Turns a really nice petrol blue.
But i think it also depends on what metal you have.

[Manofkent]

I may be wrong, but...
If you dont like the patina you can just give it a rub down with autosol and start again.
I got some really nice kitchen knives and the first thing I did was buy some rump steak and let the meat sit on the blades for 20mins. Turns a really nice petrol blue.
But i think it also depends on what metal you have.

[Nightfly]

Is it O1 that your blade is made of?
Patina will develop over time and with use. The forced patina is usually applied because people like the effect.
If you take care of the blade, keeping it dry and oiled after use (and outside of a leather sheath), you do not really need a forced patina to protect it from corrosion.

[rb8989]

I can confirm that a forced patina can be undone with a bit of autosol! I got a very nice patina on my first ever 'proper' knife using two small satsumas for a couple of hours.

[stormy]

its 01 and already with a bit of use its starting to do it itself so i may just leave it.

[rb8989]

Probably best. They can look quite decorative though, good for those who havent got any Damascus knives to show off.

[badger]

I have done it to a couple of users (1095 steel) with alternate splodges of Colman's mustard and Horseradish Sauce. Horseradish works the best for me so far. I would not do it to a knife that I was planning on selling though as some people do not like it.

[rb8989]

^ Very true, however I reverted to a polished finish very quickly using autosol. Never tried mustard. The 'grain' of the orange segments can look very nice too.

[HillBill]

Salad cream works well. I had a play with it on one of my Opinels, put a nice tiger stripe patina on it.