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Vinegar Knife Blue Dye


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Vinegar Knife Blue Dye. I first cleaned the blade with soap, dried it, then with alcohol and again with soap and water. On an opinel i used a mixture of 70% hot black tea and 30% vinegar to make a black patina.

Mustard and apple cider vinegar patinas. (1st attempt) Thoughts? knives
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Can you give some rough guidance about time and temp you used? I didn't simmer the scales but i did bring a mixture of water and vinegar to a boil, dissolved the dye, and then poured the mixture. First, you will need to bring the vinegar to a boil and have your knife.

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Mustard and apple cider vinegar patinas. (1st attempt) Thoughts? knives

I'm interested in forcing a patina on it and have looked at everything; I didn't simmer the scales but i did bring a mixture of water and vinegar to a boil, dissolved the dye, and then poured the mixture. Here’s how to do it quickly & simply. From what i know, it helps resist rust.

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