First attempt at force-aging a bladeblade

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Sorry about the title typo. This is one of my smaller prototypes, back from heat treat. Decided to try my hand at force-aging/patina. Took out to a 220 grit finish first before aging.
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[36fatfriends]

Sorry about the title typo. This is one of my smaller prototypes, back from heat treat. Decided to try my hand at force-aging/patina. Took out to a 220 grit finish first before aging.
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What did you use? I've done hot vinegar before turns out a nice gray. Rub down with 000 steel wool, repeat.

 

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What did you use? I've done hot vinegar before turns out a nice gray. Rub down with 000 steel wool, repeat.

Dumped out my case tumbler, threw in 5lbs of ceramic tumbling media and 1/2 a bottle of Must For Rust. Tumbled for 15 minutes. Got the idea from Shawn Hatcher (hatcherknives.com).

 

[36fatfriends]

Dumped out my case tumbler, threw in 5lbs of ceramic tumbling media and 1/2 a bottle of Must For Rust. Tumbled for 15 minutes. Got the idea from Shawn Hatcher (hatcherknives.com).

Lol, but all that work on the satin finish is gone.

Damn you got a tumbler too?! If you weren't in kennesaw, I'd be making all my knives in your shop!

 

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Lol, but all that work on the satin finish is gone.

Damn you got a tumbler too?! If you weren't in kennesaw, I'd be making all my knives in your shop!

Ha...you're welcome to come give the KMG a whirl sometime

 

[sc951]

sand it back down clean, cut a tomato in half and rub it all over it, will give it an old black/charcoal patina

 

[Zeake]

I like it!

 

[timbgtm]

Mustard works also.

 

[Cadcom]

Mustard works also.

A buddy of mine "mustard blues" his cowboy guns. There is some formula and workflow to it but they really look good!

 

[deller]

I have a stainless item that I want to change the appearance of. Any suggestions? (I don't mean to hijack the thread )