How I got a blue patina on my 80crv2 knife

I found that the flower stalks of the Red Hot Poker Plant gave 80crv2 steel a blue Patina. So in this video I try to patina the whole blade on my 80crv2 knife.

[@tombrown4683]

Where it is blue is the best looking. I wish you success with this project.
Seems to be slow going now.

[@totesmalotes]

Thank you. This project will be put aside for now. The season for these flowers is over, so I might try it again next year. Hopefully I’ll find some new colored patina before then.

[@vyr01]

maybe take the flower stalks and put them in some boiling water to get a sauce and then try and patina it - or soak the stalks in ethanol to get a tincture (no idea on what ratio for this use) - or soak them in vinegar and you will definitely get a patina from the vinegar, and maybe the stalk will add something? (no idea if it will get the blue you are wanting though) - or just cut a bunch of the stalks? ---- I have got some nice blues and purples from blood/meat juice from cutting cooked and raw meat

[@totesmalotes]

Nice. Thank you for the ideas. I’ll try boiling the stalks next time. Maybe I can reduce the sauce too to see what happens. A lot of great ideas, thanks.