My favorite color is BLUE!.............A patina thread.

[Andrew H]

I've been using my Misono Swede a lot more, lately and it's developed a beautiful blue patina on top of the countless other patinas it has. It seems to be a really stable one, which is always a plus, too!

I love how the patina extends out onto the bevel, that's pretty sweet. Nice job, Lefty!

 

[Jim]

Raw fish can make a nice purple color. The various salts in cured meats I think is the culprit in the quickly forming patinas.

 

[Don Nguyen]

Duhh. I should've thought of fish when we're talking about yanagi's... :eyebrow:

Any kind in particular that works faster/stronger than the others?

 

[Don Nguyen]

Here is a patina I accidentally fumbled on!

 

[NO ChoP!]

That looks like forced paper towel pattern....

 

[Don Nguyen]

Yup!

I wasn't expecting that when I tried it at first, but I actually like it a lot. Sadly everybody knows what it is off the bat

 

[rancho]

By ecchef at 2011-09-25

None forced.
You can see the profile of the edge guard on the Kanemasa. :O

did you take the kuro-uchi finish off the moritaka or is that a custom jobby?

 

[ecchef]

Nope. It's damascus clad...didn't come kuro-'unchi'. Bought the blade naked & had a Stefan handle fitted by Dave.

 

[rancho]

oh cool, i assumed the damascus series was stainless clad. i'd never really looked into them. also, i didnt realise it was damascus, i just thought it had a great patina lol.

looks great.

 

[ecchef]

The damascus is pattern is very subtle. And it rusts like a bastid. I got that patina cutting a bunch of pork loin.

 

[mhenry]

I thought the damascus Moritaka's were stainless?

 

[K-Fed]

A bit of light raw protien scimitar patina. It runs the length of the blade but was difficult to capture.

 

[dePaul]

Jernbolaget Eskilstuna carver, 1095-grade steel, citric acid, water, towel.

~Paul~

 

[sachem allison]

I love vintage Eskilstuna knives

 

[VoodooMajik]

Hey, I was hoping maybe you would be willing to go a little more in depth into how you achieved such patina?

 

[Deckhand]

Hey, I was hoping maybe you would be willing to go a little more in depth into how you achieved such patina?

Salty quote,"I forced it. Litterally used a paint brush and a concoction of raw and cooked blood."

Anything beyond that he would need to elaborate. Hope that helps.

 

[VoodooMajik]

Yeah I caught that, Was wondering if he dripped the blood down the blade, or just painted it on roughly or whats up with that. thanks though

 

[Justin0505]

Got a new toy from Mario (RRLOVER) . Watanabe honesuki in blue steel. It had pretty awesome patina on it when I got it, but it needed some work on the blade road and edge so it ended up with a shiney virgin polish. Afterwards, It demolished its first of many chickens in my hands and then got a shower of hot water and vinegar.
Here's a pic of the fresh patina and a gallery link below. I think that Mario's custom handle is even more stunning than the blade.

https://picasaweb.google.com/117600618285187025883/WatanabeHonesukiPatinaHandle

Thanks Mario!

 

[heirkb]

Damn. That's an awesome patina.

 

[Justin0505]

Damn. That's an awesome patina.

Thanks man, that stone you sold me gave it an awesome kasumi finish and I think helped the patina set differently in the jigane and hagane.

 

[Salty dog]

I don't know if I posted this one or not. If so I apologize in advance.

 

[JohnnyChance]

 

[Peco]

Looking great

 

[RRLOVER]

Got a new toy from Mario (RRLOVER) . Watanabe honesuki in blue steel. It had pretty awesome patina on it when I got it, but it needed some work on the blade road and edge so it ended up with a shiney virgin polish. Afterwards, It demolished its first of many chickens in my hands and then got a shower of hot water and vinegar.
Here's a pic of the fresh patina and a gallery link below. I think that Mario's custom handle is even more stunning than the blade.

https://picasaweb.google.com/117600618285187025883/WatanabeHonesukiPatinaHandle

Thanks Mario!

I am glad it has a good home,to bad that palm shrunk on the handle.

 

[SeanRogerPierce]

 

[Kyle]

I know, it's not a kitchen knife, but I started to develop this patina after using my pocket knife for my steak last night. This is a Spyderco Caly 3.5 Super Blue with Hitachi blue steel. It's a cool little knife!

 

[Lucretia]

Having a real hard time getting photos, but here's the whole knife before patina:

And here's what it's starting to look like:

Between the color and the damascus, it looks like a peacock feather.

 

[heirkb]

Wow, looks awesome!

 

[Candlejack]

That is just hot.

 

[Eamon Burke]

Sweet! I love the crazy patinas.