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Opinel forced patina.
on: February 29, 2016, 01:08:41 AM
Decided to try another forced patina on a Opinel. I always wanted to try a tiger stripe patina so here goes nothing. I am thinking I should of tried a slightly different method, but I will possibly touch on that more later. Its still setting so here are the pictures for now.










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Re: Opinel forced patina.
Reply #1 on: February 29, 2016, 01:24:07 AM
As SteveC pointed out in another thread this is a stainless model not carbon so this may not go as planned anymore.  :oops:

I'm a big idiot for this one.  :facepalm: I predict it may slightly work. I predict it is very faint and looks like crap or just turns black and looks even worse. 
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Re: Opinel forced patina.
Reply #2 on: February 29, 2016, 01:39:35 AM
All the more reason to go get one in carbon and try again. :pok:

I have a No7 in Carbon and it took a very nice patina (plain vinegar wipe down). Now it has a dark gun-metal-like colour.

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Re: Opinel forced patina.
Reply #3 on: February 29, 2016, 01:42:01 AM
I've given several knives a forced patina but stopped doing it. My carbon knives earn their patina the hard way, and are even more beautiful for it. :)
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Re: Opinel forced patina.
Reply #4 on: February 29, 2016, 02:30:43 AM
Well even though i'm a idiot and forgot this is a stainless model it turned out alright. A bit faint, but i'm alright with that.





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Re: Opinel forced patina.
Reply #5 on: February 29, 2016, 09:29:32 AM
Quote from: captain spaulding on February 29, 2016, 02:30:43 AM
Well even though i'm a idiot and forgot this is a stainless model it turned out alright. A bit faint, but i'm alright with that.



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looks real good from the pics, didn't think stainless would take a patina, just shows what i know :tu:
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Re: Opinel forced patina.
Reply #6 on: February 29, 2016, 10:36:00 AM
Nice one Capt  :salute:

One of the many things I love about this forum is the willingness to experiment with the tools we all love. You've taken a massed produced item and made it totally unique. Also it looks great.

Question is - have you turned your Opi into a tactical knife?  :D
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Re: Opinel forced patina.
Reply #7 on: February 29, 2016, 05:13:16 PM
Glad you guys like it.  :tu:
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Re: Opinel forced patina.
Reply #8 on: February 29, 2016, 06:16:34 PM
That looks good! :tu:
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Re: Opinel forced patina.
Reply #9 on: February 29, 2016, 06:35:16 PM
Looks great! Kind of a desert tiger stripe.
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Re: Opinel forced patina.
Reply #10 on: February 29, 2016, 08:35:29 PM
I commented in the Opinel thread but let me say it again, this turned out awesome.  I really like the subtlety of the stripes on this mod.  Great job and goes to show it never hurts to try something even if other outcomes were planned.   
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Re: Opinel forced patina.
Reply #11 on: February 29, 2016, 08:37:28 PM
I think it worked out nice as well  :tu:

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Re: Opinel forced patina.
Reply #12 on: February 29, 2016, 08:56:24 PM
Quote from: SteveC on February 29, 2016, 08:37:28 PM
I think it worked out nice as well  :tu:

How long did you leave the mustard on for ?


Only left it on for just over a hour.
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Re: Opinel forced patina.
Reply #13 on: February 29, 2016, 09:06:03 PM
It appears the acetic acid acts rather quickly.I was surprised it was strong enough to affect stainless steel and in such a rapid manner.

It looks cool and reminds me of Strider knives.
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Re: Opinel forced patina.
Reply #14 on: February 29, 2016, 09:18:06 PM
Quote from: toolguy on February 29, 2016, 09:06:03 PM
It appears the acetic acid acts rather quickly.I was surprised it was strong enough to affect stainless steel and in such a rapid manner.

It looks cool and reminds me of Strider knives.

Thanks. I like how it turned out. I need to get a carbon model and do the same.
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Re: Opinel forced patina.
Reply #15 on: March 01, 2016, 01:22:39 AM
Quote from: toolguy on February 29, 2016, 09:06:03 PM
It appears the acetic acid acts rather quickly.I was surprised it was strong enough to affect stainless steel and in such a rapid manner.

It looks cool and reminds me of Strider knives.

Definitely similar to Strider's Ghost Tiger stripe. :tu:

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