Forced patina

[VJT]

Anybody have any good pics or tips regarding forced patina? I have a scrapyard stonewashed DB-421 that got a little patina by accident, me carelessly leaving it wet in a sheath. It’s in there pretty deep. I think I’d accidentally ruin the stonewashed finish if I sanded or hit it with the steel wool hard enough to get it off. I bought it for making sheaths and was hoping to sell it as “like new” after selling a few but that’s out the window, so I thought I’d try this. While we’re at it, anyone know a good method for removing that patina without sanding off the stone washed finish?

 

[VJT]

Come on friends…. Someone knows something. I’ve heard some stuff about bbq sauce and a paper towel. I was thinking about taping off a pattern of some sort.

 

[Kiteman72]

I feel bad that you aren't getting any responses so I'll try to help!

There's a huge 'patina' thread over in the Traditional sub which will be the most help I reckon, but I just cut some rhubarb in the garden that resulted in a nice gray patina on my Case jack knife. Any acidy thing will do something I would reckon...

Good Luck!

 

[pholder]

My first choice is wiping it down with rubbing alcohol really well then sticking it in a potato, it gives it a random pattern. or filling a bowl of vinegar and letting it sit for about 1 hour

 

[cudgee]

anyone know a good method for removing that patina without sanding off the stone washed finish?

I take it you want to remove patina, not add patina. Flitz, or any good metal polish applied very lightly should do it, or lightly applied rubbing alcohol or mineral spirits.

 

[Skar]

I take it you want to remove patina, not add patina. Flitz, or any good metal polish applied very lightly should do it, or lightly applied rubbing alcohol or mineral spirits.

I used mustard and bbq sauce wiped on the blade.
I dig it

 

[VJT]

I take it you want to remove patina, not add patina. Flitz, or any good metal polish applied very lightly should do it, or lightly applied rubbing alcohol or mineral spirits.

My # 1 choice would be to remove, but I’m worried it’ll harm the stone washed finish

 

[RayseM]

I have never done this BUT I think it could work very well - use toothpaste. It's a combo of stain remover and super mild abrasive. Maybe just let it sit for a while then rinse off without rubbing - though I doubt the rubbing would strip the stonewash. Good luck.

 

[Alberta Ed]

You might try the stuff that's for cleaning glass stove tops -- it's a very fine abrasive, maybe pumice. But I just let the patina accrue on my knives -- gives 'em character.

 

[lex2006]

I have never done this BUT I think it could work very well - use toothpaste. It's a combo of stain remover and super mild abrasive. Maybe just let it sit for a while then rinse off without rubbing - though I doubt the rubbing would strip the stonewash. Good luck.

I have used toothpaste and toobrush on double cut , electric helps because quite a bit of scrubbing is needed.