Fresh polish always sets up for the most intense blues.
My favorite color is BLUE!.............A patina thread.
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Looks like some pretty awesome banding underneath that patina. What did it look like polished?
The banding was absurd, if I hadn’t learned about banding from the forums you could’ve convinced me it was a very fine Damascus. Unfortunately one of the new knives I didn’t take newly wed photos of, and the original sale post also didn’t capture the banding.
I would say it was pretty similar, maybe just a little lighter than the banding on my kemadi bulat. Once you know it’s there you see it in every angle, otherwise you need the light to hit it the first time.
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Very much so - here's another Moritaka:
Nice rainbow on the cladding, and on the side the famous brown patina is starting to develop
BillHanna
Gotta get ready for ARM
Blues on the iron cladding of a Kagekiyo B1
Grass fed ribeye roast, cut hot, Sakai Kikumori SK.
Haven’t used this knife in a while and decided to bring it to work tonight and put a fresh patina. Sakai Kikumori x Nakagawa Blue 1 Dammy.
After how many months of just sitting on the knife rack. I finally used my Manaka Blue 1 
I like how you can see the patina under the cladding.
I like how you can see the patina under the cladding.
tostadas
Hobbyist / Craftsman
I love the contrast between the handle and patina colors on this one. Also goes perfectly with manakas hammer patternAfter how many months of just sitting on the knife rack. I finally used my Manaka Blue 1
Rainy day so y'all already know the patina pics are coming.
Sabaki-bocho is starting to show the fruits of all the butchery tasks and more I ask of it. Really dig this knife
Sabaki-bocho is starting to show the fruits of all the butchery tasks and more I ask of it. Really dig this knife
While I had Perfect Patina Picture lighting, I wanted to grab a current comparison of my Kochis to show how differently they're taking on color. The iron cladding he uses displays more purple than most others I've seen
@blokey gets 99% of the credit for this patina, it hasn't altered much since I've had it.
@blokey gets 99% of the credit for this patina, it hasn't altered much since I've had it.
tostadas
Hobbyist / Craftsman
Spare dammy after it's first use
Finally got done with the YT nakiri... patina with coffee & onion mulch first, then 20 minutes wrapped in mustard. Turned out real nice, methinks... 
Development of patina since getting this deep etched dirty wrought clad Milan. One of my most used knives since getting it.
Polish from Milan
After a few meals
Patina now
Polish from Milan
After a few meals
Patina now
Suji’s first steak
This looks awesome!
First cuts for the 52100 through meatloaf. I ruled it a "No Contest". (unedited photos)
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Some blues on my Kamon 
Some patina updates after a bunch of mangoes - Rader, Goldeband and Turner
That Rader, I need a Rader like this in my life
I am not sure what to be more impressed with in those three... the blades or the stunning pieces of wood that went into them. Incredible stuff all around
doc
Well-Known Member
I love this knife
