Opinel patina

[greensurfingbear]

Just had a few days in Paris, and no trip to France is complete with out picking up an Opinel. Got an number 8 with beech handle for euro 7.50.

To really make it my own thought I'd try my hand at forced patina. first time I've tried it. prefer the side with the opinel stamp on. but not bad for a first attempot and certainly not a bank buster

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[hobbes]

..... Nice!

 

[Totumpole]

That's really nice! What did you use? I've been struggling to get a forced patina on a cold steel trail hawk without it rusting.

 

[greensurfingbear]

forgot to mention it was a carbon steel blade.

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[Samon]

I find mustard gives a controlled and artisitic patina, something vinegar doesn't! yours looks great mate! should have bought a few

totumpole, to get a patina on the trail hawk try a full submersion in vinegar for several hours! letting it air out for an hour every couple of hours to let it set in better.

or try polishing off the forging marks, it'll patina very nicely then!

like this:

hope this helps!

 

[thebushcrafter99]

WOW that looks great i must check what are supply of French mustard looks like! it almost looks like damascus!

 

[paulnb57]

Do you just blob the mustard on or lay it on as even as possible? How long did you leave it?

Cheers

Paul

 

[greensurfingbear]

Do you just blob the mustard on or lay it on as even as possible? How long did you leave it?

Cheers

Paul

I used a cotton bud to apply the mustard in a pattern. the longer you leave it the darker colour. I left it for 30 mins or there abouts.