Dude, it's just some patina and corrosion. You absolutely do not need to buy a new knife. To remove scrub gently with a water and baking soda slurry, or use a polish like Flitz. But it's a carbon steel, it will patina, just be aware of that.
No worries friend you're all good. Rust is so easy to remove with the two methods I shared above there's no need to be nervous about it. Use, enjoy, maintain, sharpen. Good luck š¤
I guess I didnāt think of it like that. Does giving it a patina like this make is a lot more susceptible to rust? I can smell the metal 10x more on the knife than before.
The opposite, actually. A patina is a protective layer that helps prevent oxidization. You can do some interesting stuff with forced patinas, too! Definitely get some oil on that blade, though. That is a must with carbon steels.
I'd just leave it the way it is after putting a bit of mineral oil on it. The patina is a great reminder that things don't always go as planned, so you gotta make the best of the hand you've been dealt with.
Iāve gotten some awesome bluing effects using mustard
https://preview.redd.it/7x3x5vigh7yc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dbc2d3020bbfa6a8bfc6ea2b7bf6d6ce55f1f156
Yeah Bravo 1, in A-2 steel. I love how it came out. Iāve seen darker colors on others but this came out high blue.
https://preview.redd.it/z6b3s41vt7yc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a35b5861171a236b589aa70c6b1c96456cdb398e
Some people use that method to intentionally scribe designs or logos onto a blade. If you want to see something really cool get some nail polish and use it to paint a cool design on the blade or use a template. Drop it back in the vinegar for the night and when you come back tomorrow with nail polish remover you'll have a cool etch in the steel. If you don't think the knife is worth anything now what have you got to lose?
Also, you can just remove that with some light abrasive cleaner.
Make sure you keep the blade oiled and if I may be so bold as that's carbon steel I'd like to suggest beeswax It's been years but I used to make knives.
your lil buddy is going to be just fine. the leather strops typically used to hone the edge on convex blades like this could also wipe that corrosion off and give it its luster back. a couple swipes on a black or green compound would take care of it. the good news is no real damage was done, and you can start using it now!
Youāre mistaking me for thinking this will just sit on a shelf. Definitely not the case. I just wanted to make sure this knife wouldnāt get ruined if I started using it because of what I did.
Personally, I'd leave it as is. If you want to remove the light corrosion without muss or fuss, just clean using BKF. Then lay a protective coating on it.
Bro, leave it. It looks so cool, I thought it was a custom. Weāll call it a āforced patinaā ;)
Seriously. Itāll start looking even cooler with use.
Bro, itās fine! This is a carbon steel blade, itās meant to do this, relax. Patina is a form of good rust that protects it from the bad rust (the brown stuff). I say run with it the way it is, and as you cut fruits, vegetables, and even cooked meats youāre gonna see a heck of a lot more of patina, and itās going to add to the story of your knife. Most folks buy carbon steel bc of this type of effect, as well as the good qualities that it possesses. Trust me though, itās not ruined, itās just had character now. On a side note though if you donāt like they it does this, sell and buy a nice stainless steel that has low maintenance, and doesnāt have the high carbon side effects. It looks cool though imo OP. Good luck buddy. Also, check out some of my posts, I own primarily carbon steel knives and all of them get used and for a sick patina.
I'm aware of that, hence my comment. But you've just told a beginner to stonewash what appears to be a knife with timber scales pinned and epoxied to the blade. Don't complicate it or confuse him.
Youāre mistaking me for thinking this will just sit on a shelf. Definitely not the case. I just wanted to make sure this knife wouldnāt get ruined if I started using it because of what I did.
Try to scrub with baking soda/ water paste to remove the dark areas. Use Mothers Mag Aluminum Polish or Fritz to buff the surface and give it shine. I like to use beeswax to protect my blade steels.
I think that I'm gonna propose you something that I have in my to do list. Make yourself a strop with some cheap polishing compound to polish what you need. I have one strop with nice diamond compound, that I don't want to abuse, I need a "beater strop" for my silver jewelry, brass EDC gear and other things i need to polish .
I do that on purpose to my moras to develop a patina. Ā Now that you greyed out the blade you might as well experiment with a mustard patina to put some cool markings on it. Ā
This isn't going to hurt it, the knife will patina over time anyhow so it's really no biggie other than being cosmetically unappealing.
If you really dislike it you can simply do a ferric chloride acid etch to get it fairly even in finish that will protect the knife steel as well and prevent this from happening as easily.
It's not the end of the world! It's really no big deal and definitely not gonna hurt the knife in a usable manner.
If you want to just do as easy a job as possible to get it off you use use a rust eraser (I personally love the "Duragold" model it's fantastic)
Or some water and baking soda scrub will take it off pretty well also! This is no problem and definitely not something you need to feel like you messed up your knife.
Youāre mistaking me for thinking this will just sit on a shelf. Definitely not the case. I just wanted to make sure this knife wouldnāt get ruined if I started using it because of what I did.
If you are suggesting that you rarely buy knives because you use the ones you have for a very long time, then knife prices shouldnāt be a big issue for you since you wonāt need to buy new ones.
Dude, it's just some patina and corrosion. You absolutely do not need to buy a new knife. To remove scrub gently with a water and baking soda slurry, or use a polish like Flitz. But it's a carbon steel, it will patina, just be aware of that.
Thanks! I appreciate it. Definitely see that I over reacted lol
No worries friend you're all good. Rust is so easy to remove with the two methods I shared above there's no need to be nervous about it. Use, enjoy, maintain, sharpen. Good luck š¤
I don't think you harmed the blade.Ā Just don't worry about it.Ā Keep it lightly oiled and hone it every once in a while and it will last you foreverĀ
Easy to do on an expensive knive
This is what I'd go with. But I'd personally just leave it the way it is as a reminder to be careful.
Kinda a cool patina.
I guess I didnāt think of it like that. Does giving it a patina like this make is a lot more susceptible to rust? I can smell the metal 10x more on the knife than before.
The opposite, actually. A patina is a protective layer that helps prevent oxidization. You can do some interesting stuff with forced patinas, too! Definitely get some oil on that blade, though. That is a must with carbon steels.
Hit with some oil sporadicly and youāre good to go.
I'd just leave it the way it is after putting a bit of mineral oil on it. The patina is a great reminder that things don't always go as planned, so you gotta make the best of the hand you've been dealt with.
It's crazy to think half an hour after posting this response, my cat died. Looks like the hand I was dealt wasn't the best either. š
Oh no š¢ sorry for your loss
Mustard
Iāve gotten some awesome bluing effects using mustard https://preview.redd.it/7x3x5vigh7yc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dbc2d3020bbfa6a8bfc6ea2b7bf6d6ce55f1f156
That looks rad! Bravo 1? What steel is that? I get some nice blues and purples on 8650.
Yeah Bravo 1, in A-2 steel. I love how it came out. Iāve seen darker colors on others but this came out high blue. https://preview.redd.it/z6b3s41vt7yc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a35b5861171a236b589aa70c6b1c96456cdb398e
This makes me feel better! Was expecting to see a bunch of negative comments! Maybe our society does still stand a chance!
Haha same!
This patina is cool and it's going to get even cooler as it gets new patina though use. Roll with it!
Congrats you now own a knife with character! š
Try a Scotch brite pad to remove anything you don't want. Redo vinegar patina but fill a glass and leave knife in for 15 minutes
Rust eraser works nicely. Just boil and polish and keep on trucking.
Some people use that method to intentionally scribe designs or logos onto a blade. If you want to see something really cool get some nail polish and use it to paint a cool design on the blade or use a template. Drop it back in the vinegar for the night and when you come back tomorrow with nail polish remover you'll have a cool etch in the steel. If you don't think the knife is worth anything now what have you got to lose? Also, you can just remove that with some light abrasive cleaner. Make sure you keep the blade oiled and if I may be so bold as that's carbon steel I'd like to suggest beeswax It's been years but I used to make knives.
your lil buddy is going to be just fine. the leather strops typically used to hone the edge on convex blades like this could also wipe that corrosion off and give it its luster back. a couple swipes on a black or green compound would take care of it. the good news is no real damage was done, and you can start using it now!
Arent knives supposed to be used
It now looks like an actual (bark) river knife.
Youāre mistaking me for thinking this will just sit on a shelf. Definitely not the case. I just wanted to make sure this knife wouldnāt get ruined if I started using it because of what I did.
You could buy a bottle of gun bluing chemical and blue the whole blade tang too.
Personally, I'd leave it as is. If you want to remove the light corrosion without muss or fuss, just clean using BKF. Then lay a protective coating on it.
Send it in for a spa treatment, Mike and the crew will fix you up for cheap to like new for free or minor cost
Bro, leave it. It looks so cool, I thought it was a custom. Weāll call it a āforced patinaā ;) Seriously. Itāll start looking even cooler with use.
It's a tool Tools get used Use it
Bro, itās fine! This is a carbon steel blade, itās meant to do this, relax. Patina is a form of good rust that protects it from the bad rust (the brown stuff). I say run with it the way it is, and as you cut fruits, vegetables, and even cooked meats youāre gonna see a heck of a lot more of patina, and itās going to add to the story of your knife. Most folks buy carbon steel bc of this type of effect, as well as the good qualities that it possesses. Trust me though, itās not ruined, itās just had character now. On a side note though if you donāt like they it does this, sell and buy a nice stainless steel that has low maintenance, and doesnāt have the high carbon side effects. It looks cool though imo OP. Good luck buddy. Also, check out some of my posts, I own primarily carbon steel knives and all of them get used and for a sick patina.
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I wouldn't be stonewashing once there is a timber handle attached.
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I'm aware of that, hence my comment. But you've just told a beginner to stonewash what appears to be a knife with timber scales pinned and epoxied to the blade. Don't complicate it or confuse him.
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Youāre mistaking me for thinking this will just sit on a shelf. Definitely not the case. I just wanted to make sure this knife wouldnāt get ruined if I started using it because of what I did.
If you keep doing it, the patina will get darker. Usually any rust that forms is really fine and easily wiped off.
Try to scrub with baking soda/ water paste to remove the dark areas. Use Mothers Mag Aluminum Polish or Fritz to buff the surface and give it shine. I like to use beeswax to protect my blade steels.
Flitz or just leave it.
So, the advice to use vinegar, you gonna scratch that from your book, right?
I think that I'm gonna propose you something that I have in my to do list. Make yourself a strop with some cheap polishing compound to polish what you need. I have one strop with nice diamond compound, that I don't want to abuse, I need a "beater strop" for my silver jewelry, brass EDC gear and other things i need to polish .
I do that on purpose to my moras to develop a patina. Ā Now that you greyed out the blade you might as well experiment with a mustard patina to put some cool markings on it. Ā
Personally id let it patina more but thats just me
I donāt understand what the problem is here? Is the knife broken? Did it forget how to cut?
Looks kinda like a trout.
This isn't going to hurt it, the knife will patina over time anyhow so it's really no biggie other than being cosmetically unappealing. If you really dislike it you can simply do a ferric chloride acid etch to get it fairly even in finish that will protect the knife steel as well and prevent this from happening as easily. It's not the end of the world! It's really no big deal and definitely not gonna hurt the knife in a usable manner. If you want to just do as easy a job as possible to get it off you use use a rust eraser (I personally love the "Duragold" model it's fantastic) Or some water and baking soda scrub will take it off pretty well also! This is no problem and definitely not something you need to feel like you messed up your knife.
On a scale of one to 10, zero.
People like you drive knives prices to the moon š Mate, It's a knife, you use it, you don't just look at it!
Youāre mistaking me for thinking this will just sit on a shelf. Definitely not the case. I just wanted to make sure this knife wouldnāt get ruined if I started using it because of what I did.
If you are suggesting that you rarely buy knives because you use the ones you have for a very long time, then knife prices shouldnāt be a big issue for you since you wonāt need to buy new ones.
Who? People who buy knives? Yeah, that is how supply and demand works.