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I call this finish- Vinegar Pitted Damascus!
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 8:58 pm
by TripleF
I decided to soak this rusty blade in some vinegar for a day. I pulled it out and the rust was gone but the pitting was still present.
I did not, however, feel like entering into a 12 hour ordeal with sandppaer and different grits to make 'er shiny again.....so I created a new finish....
Before and after pics (see rusty knife in this lot? - Yeah, that's it)
Re: I call this finish- Vinegar Pitted Damascus!
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 10:21 pm
by SteelMyHeart85420
Make it sharp, and go cut sumpin...cool Ka Bar (I know that's not a KaBar, but that's what caught my eye)
Re: I call this finish- Vinegar Pitted Damascus!
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 11:03 pm
by Dinadan
Scott - if you explain that the finish is designed to keep sunlight from reflecting off the blade and alerting the enemy, then that pitting should add 50% to the value of the knife!
Re: I call this finish- Vinegar Pitted Damascus!
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 11:13 pm
by TripleF
Dinadan wrote:Scott - if you explain that the finish is designed to keep sunlight from reflecting off the blade and alerting the enemy, then that pitting should add 50% to the value of the knife!
I like the way u think Mel!!!
Re: I call this finish- Vinegar Pitted Damascus!
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 12:00 am
by #goldpan
Scott it reminds of the some real gnarly stone wash! I like it. By the way I aint forgot about Bro! You got a nice little lock back coming your way. I should finish it next weekend. I think you'll like it!
Randy
Re: I call this finish- Vinegar Pitted Damascus!
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 5:28 pm
by terryl308
SCOTT, some people call that "patina", looks good. glad you posted a before and after photo. Terry
