Browning a knife blade????

Have any of y'all browned a knife blade?I got a couple of knives I made out of the old hickory kitchen knives.1 a skinner and 1 a gutter.Seems they rust really fast if not dried immidiatly.Would the browning help like it does on a barrell?Thanks

 

[LRB]

I have used Birchwood-Casey's Plum Brown. 2 or 3 coats. It ******* rust to some degree, but I would suggest that you just use as is. If you keep it relatively clean, it won't rust that bad, and will get a natural patina. Wipe olive oil on now and then.

 

[renovato]

I've browned one on accident. A pocket knife I carried for years. I rarely remembered to oil it and it rusted up every month or so in the summer. Over the years it took on a nice brown that holds oil great and it doesn't rust anymore. If you're more worried about rusting than looks, try CorrosionX. It keeps rust away like nothing else I've found.

 

Thanks guys.I will think about it for awhile. :grin:

 

OK I browned my knives.Just for the heck of it I put the knives in the sink and wet them and let them set.Went back after awhile and there was no rust on the blades.

 

[Old40Rod]

I browned one of my throwing knives using LMF because I had some left in the bottle, but not enough to do a whole barrel. I used about 5 coats and put it in a cake pan of boiling water after the last carding... it came out with a beautiful, deep rich chocolate brown. It has actually held up very well after 3 years of trail walks and rendevous. It looks great, but its a bit harder to spot if I miss the throw :haha:

 

[BlackNet]

that would really depend on several things, like what type of material is the blade and what type of brown are you looking for?

Ed

 

[Joe Yanta]

Crowhop I have browned blades. I have used Plum brown on occasions and that is exactly what you get. Just like a brown barrel. When I am looking for a more natural patina I use Ferric Nitrate. If you want to really rust and pit your blade, use full strength household laundry bleach on an oil free clean blade for about an hour.

Of the three methods, I feel Plum Brown offers a degree of protection against staining. Any blade, even stainless, will rust and stain over time.

Joe