Knifemaking how to do a mustard patina

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[@leodegas7731]

I just had to say, who ever is her significant other, he or she is a lucky person. Looks great, likes art and likes blades. Second thanks for the info. First time I seen this channel and KZbin did me right. I was looking to patina my BPS and to do it in a unique way. I know this is 4 years later, but I hope she is doing well and just wanted to say thank you again. Be blessed everyone, ✌️🦁

[@RossTheRandom]

Badass! I'm definitely gonna have to try this with one of my moras. Good stuff, thanks for sharing!

[@chrisrock4428]

That looks good. Glad to see you doing so well. I met you at Blade 4 or 5 years ago before you started making knives. I think it's incredible that your having success with it. Congratulations.

[@brianpotvin7362]

Interesting technique I'm going to try it on one of my 1095 knives I love to learn things like this

[@indiopeltier9758]

I usually Mustard Patina all my hot dogs 🌭🍟🍔

[@johnemerson6112]

Indio; brilliant...also...are you afraid that if you were a hotdog... you'd eat yourself? I know I would...I'd smother myself in "brown mustard and relish"...I'd be delicious... Many may not get this...Google "if you were a hotdog"

[@fives645]

Me too it’s great at keeping the rust off !

[@Chuklz70]

We do this in the Society for Creative Anachronism to coat our knives, axes, and swords in our historical recreation hobby. Overly simplified terms, the mustard patina is actually a different kind of "rust" but prevents the normal red rusting. Once it oxidizes the vinegar/mustard, which again, prevents corrosive rusting, it will leave a blue sheen on the metal, It gave the nickname of "blue" steel you may have read in a Conan novel or comic book when you were a kid (well I did anyway, haha). As you can see Kaila display can be used to leave patterns but you also do a thin coating of mustard everywhere then heavier mustard where you want a design. FYI you can buy the big gallon size of generic mustard at your local grocer if you have a lot of metal to cover.

[@mikebryant8082]

wonder if Frank's red hot hot sauce would work? Then you can truly say "I put that s$%t on everything"! lol

[@emoanarchist96]

used it on a opinel when i was at uni and funds where short, brushed the mustard like in this video and then covered it in a hot sauce soaked paper towel and left it over night.

[@loganstewart5818]

Very underrated comment lol

[@canaan5337]

It has salt and vinegar in it so it probably would etch metal

[@anthonyainsolar]

If theres enough vinegar in the red hot sauce itll work!

[@1394ghostman]

priceless. haha.

[@Entiox]

Years ago I tried doing a mustard brown finish on a flintlock barrel I was refinishing. It turned out to be a blotchy mess but was easy enough to polish off. I ended up just blueing it after that failure, which the friend I was doing it for ended really loving. I have a couple of cheap flintlock pistols in need of some love, I might try browning again when I finally get around to them.

[@mabarbe9545]

...and you can use baking soda to stabilize. Vinegar is low acid, if you don't stabilze it it continue to eat very slowly your stell and make nest for rust... So fun to use kitchen stuff for knifemaking :)

[@cottonrobinson9401]

Looks good and for sure different

[@jimjackson8171]

Thank you for your video.I like the way your ax turned out, so i just did my BK9 like a tiger stripe pattern and it came out pretty cool. Thank you again.

[@bretthildebrandt9250]

I love how that turned out. I'm going to try it. Thanks for sharing.

[@jarrettowen4193]

Nice video and a cool idea! Thanks!

[@johnnyrebel5458]

This is the first vid I’ve seen of yours. I have to say excellent job! I’ve been making knives for a long time and that was a good trick!! Going to check out a few more if your vids!

[@MrMarsBlades]

Nice one Kaila, thanks for sharing it with us.

[@mattlip1376]

Been wondering about that technique for a while. Thanks so much for posting the video. Definitely going to give it a try.

[@jukey427]

Great video. I was wondering what this piece would look like if you soaked it in ACR for 30 minutes after its mustard treatment. -New Subscriber

[@archloy]

Interesting for "superficial" shape :) You can also painting/brushing/anything with white vinegar directly I think.

[@HARMARSCH2]

Kaila, that’s very cool looking. Great job.

[@vancortrichards4514]

Very informative video and well shot

[@D3Fd0ck]

Seen a video 20 minutes ago and trying it currently. I have a Damascus knife I've grinded and need to reset the etching, I do not wanna buy acid. I hope this works!! Also trying another knife, some cheap "china SS" crap from Walmart, curious how easy and well a drawn pattern can show up.

[@traviskay6683]

Great video, for a how to and nice results!

[@JojaiTV]

N&A brings me here.m you are one of my favorite Kaila..

[@leathers970]

U can stick a high carbon steel blade into an apple and it while basically blue it

[@lordscan1047]

Thanks you i will try this, im restoring an axe and it rusts very fast

[@joemiller9632]

Nice thanks for sharing that

[@claudiogarcia690]

I lovet!!!

[@EdwardIglesias]

That's very cool. I always assumed you dipped the whole knife in mustard as an overall finish to help with rust. This is really neat.

[@oldwarmonger8750]

Sometimes when I’m bored I cover my self in mustard and act like a hot dog

[@thewraith1174]

Kaila you should try salsa🤔. There was once a myth that you could use a 9 V battery and salsa from the lunch room put it around a metal bar in overtime corroded away to break out. Myth busters try this three out and it was proven true it just would take a long time and more energy than a 9 V preferably.

[@aaronyork3995]

Thankyou. Helpful

[@fiddykooro3541]

Wow thank you! Gonna try this sooner or later!

[@MR-il9me]

Thanks for the video. Do you do this before or after quenching? When is the best time to do it?

[@gmacka6333]

Add a little apple cider vinegar, with the mother. Thin out you must slightly, to increase acidity

[@lionsroar9289]

Very nice ! Will the darker areas ger darker with a higher carbon content in the blade ! Many Thanks...……….

[@frttrf]

A little off topic. What is your grit process? I know it's a preference but for us newbies a general guide would help.

[@kailacumings]

I have a video on grit finishes :)

[@cavtj1]

Nice! Love the shirt too!

[@vancortrichards4514]

I love your header image

[@brr8888]

Looks good!

[@georgecostanza2695]

Sriracha mustard?! I gotta get me some of that!!

[@TheEaglekun]

It's good I would recommend

[@charliedurham1954]

Great video,thanks for sharing!

[@legitmusicgaming4749]

Gourmet blade

[@davidmcmichael8843]

I liked the video before I even watched it just cuz your cute. ;)

[@switchit8446]

Hey that was cool gonna try it thanx for the vid keep rockin it!

[@jdmDC2ftw]

How long and how well does the patina last?

[@borisyoalkstein2484]

Dc2 I tried a vinegar patina before and it doesn’t last that long, better off using ferric chloride

[@omvalmiki401]

lovely eyes really love them.

[@richard66754]

That is really cool, and you are also a nifty young lady! Subscription earned!

[@GuidoGonzeaux]

:Love the profile on that blade.

[@EvilNick81]

Is Dijon mustard work ?

[@blackknightmgtowmonk9738]

Was looking for knife making videos and wound up on a cooking channel !

[@Josh-jr1dd]

Can I use hot English mustard

[@Diggz11]

If mustard does this to steel, what's it doing to my insides?

[@ryannlarge8414]

Not a whole lot in moderation.

[@nakoawarrior3186]

Try a garlic patina,...its just like bluing.

[@pijany_artysta3702]

Woooooow

[@zeke1eod]

Will you post some pictures of what it looks like after 24hrs? Thanks for sharing, God bless

[@ratride1]

My quick glance at the title I thought you were cooking.

[@mrseuff617]

Do you still sell knives Kaila?

[@phatpunxs64]

the pattern come off when you polish the blade?

[@kailacumings]

That's why you bring it up to the finish you want first :)

[@phatpunxs64]

gotcha! keep grinding!

[@JoaKazing]

I like that axe👌

[@vancortrichards4514]

Yay

[@shantamay]

Honestly the crisp and clear instructional DIY video I have come across youtube. Really appreciate. Being from India, where there is a huge trekking/ camping/ bushcraft scope, but hardly people know and have a culture of bushcraft, I really depend more on youtube to get ideas. Being a knife lover I depend completely on USA based online stores to buy and improve my collection. And this video really has given great idea to work on. THANKS!!!!!!

[@nf4866]

Why would you do this? You're just masking the flavor of the steel!

[@dr.lexwinter8604]

Are we looking at the same video by the same person? Clearly thinking through life choices is not her forte.

[@EngineTuning]

@Nick F Hahahahaha - memorable :D

[@vincentcocuzza8679]

Y’all sound so dumb lol!

[@isabellam1936]

Everyone has their own taste of what they like

[@Wils0n951]

Try dipping it in a bath of distilled white vinegar afterward. It will give them an aged protective patina to go with the pattern.

[@UmpalumpaofDeath]

For how long,if you don't mind me asking?

[@m783w]

Octoklops Phd I do it for anywhere from 1-3 hours depending on how dark you want to go. I found that 50/50 water and vinegar does a better job than just vinegar.

[@powerplay4real174]

@@m783w I'm going to try that ,I usually just go with mustard but to darkin the steel I'm going to try your method.

[@goofy9697]

@@m783w boil it and its much much faster

[@dragonthibodeau419]

Tried mustard on my apocholypse blade and due to the existing patina I got a lessened effect from the mustard however at least I know that a full patina does indeed protect the blade nicely

[@ChuckNorrisUltra]

"Pardon me. Would you happen to have any Grey Poupon?" (Old commercial)

[@Perry_Wolf]

But popularized in WAYNE'S WORLD!!! WAYNE'S WORLD!!! Shawiiinnng!!!

[@Youtubeforcedmetochangemyname]

I loved those commercials along with the where's the beef lol

[@johnwawrzyniak6208]

But, of course!!

[@canaan5337]

I remember that I've always wanted to pull up next to a limousine and asking them that question.

[@carlmanx1680]

@W Winterheart Nice! 😎👍

[@syariefdirgantara7670]

In my country, people traditionally adding patina in their golok/bedog by inserting the blade in the trunk of banana tree overnight. The acidic sap of the banana tree will give the bluish patina to the steel. The wet/green coconut fiber can also used for that purpose. And oh, did you create the tattoo in your hand by a mustard patina too?😁😁

[@joshyingling]

You can get the same effect by putting your steel into a potato

[@PPMOCRG]

Interesting. 🤔

[@tomcatt1824]

In my country we leave it overnite in de gizzard of our enemies

[@AldebaranIsAstar]

That looks amazing I haven't think of something like that that looks awesome

[@markhamilton3215]

wow , when i listen to her talking about mustard im in the urge to take out bread , oignons and my hot dog....

[@majorjockitch]

FINALLY , a hatchet that goes good with relish!

[@griseobarba7989]

I like it. Next time you're propping up any of those blades, make sure that edge is pointing towards the table. Ouch. 👍👍🤝

[@frttrf]

Very cool. I did this on my first knife. Iam only on knife number 2. I am child therapist now but by trade I was a butcher. Hence my interest in knives. I enjoy your channel. 🔪🔪🔪

[@ChuckNorrisUltra]

That seems to be an odd career change.

[@walte99]

What could possibly go wrong with that combination?

[@gregkis]

You're a butcher and you've only had 2 knives?

[@johnemerson6112]

"I'm a child therapist now but was a butcher by trade" Really figg'n weird response...also the storyline of the next season of American Horror Story...

[@stevewelborn8744]

Do you ever gun blue a carbon steel blade and how do they turn out?

[@FATMAN-EATZ]

I used a damn pencil on a okc small game & fish knife lol... With spicy brown mustard & teraki bbq sauce.. love it

[@BarackBananabama]

Why don't you use Elmer's white glue mixed with hydrochloric acid? Using the sauce always makes me hungry.

[@ioann235]

You said the mustard must have vinegar in it...why don't you take a couple of tablespoons of mustard mix them with vinegar to taste so you do not put too much vinegar, get something like the "from the store" mustard with vinegar. How long will the pattern last? Anyway you have to put oil on the blade.

[@davidlagno7717]

I stripped my BK-16 And it looks awesome. Just did what u did but sat 12hrs.

[@nastyrecon1019]

Couldn't you use vinegar with.....oh I dont know, flour? Same consistency and a bit more controllable

[@supersneakyshrub3975]

Patina doesnt happen in a uniform fashion normally. No reason to have it be more controlled.

[@kailacumings]

Give it a try. I'm just sharing what I use.

[@flintrichards945]

You do it and tell us how it works .

[@scottydudley5700]

Killer hatchet. I I have not tried it yet, but I am restoring some Japanese high carbon knives for a friend. I had to remove A LOT of rust-and the forgers patina. Is there any reason I could not do he entire blade? Trying to make it look close to original. Appreciate any advice you might share. Thanks

[@ralphvaccaro2638]

That's kinda cool have to try it thanks ✌👍😀

[@mkultra6664]

That turned out pretty good! Great job Kaila!

[@coreygustafson5945]

What kind of monster squeezes the mustard and caps it without letting air back in? Appreciate the video and the knowledge, but you, or whoever did that to you, needs to repent. Sriracha bottle looks like a skeezy wench that puked at a dive bar and went home with the nearest guy. Damn thing looks like regret. I hope your not going to eat that.

[@18IMAMGODINA]

How did i not find this channel sooner , it has 3 of my favorite things firstly women , food and cold hard steel.

[@robertlee8400]

The only thing with a patina like this is that over time it tens to wear off with use .

[@user-neo71665]

All patinas wear off, it's a controlled corrosion process not a dedicated finish. If you are into this type of thing the wear of it over time adds to the unique look.

[@robertcarrillo4034]

Very cool gruh. Been looking for a finish jus like this fr my old hickory 14” butcher and forgecraft hi carbon boner.

[@maxdore7163]

I'm confused. Use mustard, but make sure it's got a high vinegar content... Why not use vinegar?

[@billsmith5054]

I am building a guitar. I am looking for a a texture for the stainless steel pick guard and I found it. Thank you.

[@wizardofahhhs759]

Can French's mustard be used? Blue Plate mayonnaise? Heinz ketchup?

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

Why waste perfectly good food to give a tool a fake worn, abused look? Totally ridiculous!

[@kennethking817]

You can put hot sauce on a blackened penny and it will make it look new again , I just have concerns of what mustard & hot sauce are doing to the human gut .

[@icaruscomplex5588]

so glad I found this video, will try for sure, looks like Damascus, sorta

[@GarageKnight]

That's a nice trick, I'm gonna try this. Do you have any experience on how well the patina stays intact? I've been thinking about making patina like that with AC power, so does this work as well? Thanks for showing this

[@sgrif392]

Very Nice! By the way.........If your smile was sunshine it would beam a million miles!

[@_Pymander]

Cool video, this is called “eBay Damascus” where I’m from.. lol

[@georgefrancis6195]

You grew bored with acid etching so you tried mustard instead? The vinegar that you say is the important ingredient in the mustard for etching is acid!

[@danofiremano]

I love vinegar-mustard patina's on HC Steel. Great video!

[@cawensil3264]

If you are using the vinegar as an acid etch, could you not use old rag soaked in vinegar for the same result? I have old rags and vinegar is cheaper than mustard.

[@HighVoltsEntertainment]

All mustard he Vinigar....

[@cdias3272]

Hi Kaila i have a question i want to do that on a sword that i made but i was wondering if that will clean of with metal polish cleaner , im guessing the patina is only superficial.

[@gtrplayer95]

Used this on a Tanto Zombie Killer. Worked great! Thanks for the vid.

[@thomasfoolery8408]

Did I miss a memo or something - WHO THE FUCK WANTS THIS?

[@stevenlaxton3618]

Call me crazy but does it not at least kinda make it look like it was forged of some kind of meteor or something like that? Very cool idea