Morakniv. Anyone who spends anytime off their couch needs at least 3. I have 4. I like the Robust. I have to square the back edge also. I bout my wife the red one like in the video. I have 100's of knives. No boast. Seriously. I have been collecting for 40 years. I used to be the guy that needed 1/4 D2 steel that was a foot long. Now I have happily adapted all my kits with a Mora. Great Job.
I know this video is an older one, but I referenced it for my new Mora. I picked up an $8 basic a few weeks ago and did the patina tonight. It came out really great! Thanks for the tutorial!
I just tried this. It is amazing! the blade kept "bubbling" so i stopped after 30 minutes. the blade is now evenly coated dark black. so cool, thanks sootch!
@SensiblePrepper Thank you for the video! I followed your method. You mentioned and showed in the video that some discoloration occurs next to the handle. I noticed that while the knife is hanging, the small bubbles gather under the plastic part, they stuck then the patina can not form properly there. Moving the handle sometimes or lift it out for a moment helps. Greetings
great video. I did the same thing with my knife about a year ago. I didnt heat the Apple cider. I left the vinegar at room temperature but left it overnight. same great results. keep the videos coming!!!
I just did 2 of these today and I found that by using very fine steel wool on the blade and cleaning it with an alcohol 1st aid patch that the finish was very even on the entire blade. Also I found the need on the 2nd blade to start with a fresh glass of vinegar. The reaction was very quick and allowing the vinegar air dry on the final dip kept the blade from streaking. I did the process 3 times on each blade. I also heated the vinegar in the microwave with good results. A beautiful blade with a very dark, almost blue in color.
I like the idea of taking a bush craft knife and giving it a tactical blade. I love how the blade almost matches the color of the handle. Excellent video as always, Thank you for sharing again.
Love Moras... If I had the money, I'd be constantly buying the vintage and antique Frost/Mora/Erikson knives that I spend all day drooling over online lol
I just bought one of these Mora knives. I am excited. I use a vinegar process on all my carbon steel knives. Works very well. Plus, looks cool. Good job!
I find my Mora just seems to be the one I naturally reach for to use in real chores. It has the weight and balance I find useful and I ended up with 4 types and have one near me most of the time.
This is by far my favorite "prepper" channel. I have been watching this channel for over a year and just about all of my kits, bags, and packs and my EDC have been inspired by this channel in some way. I especially like your 'multiple uses for everyday items' type videos. Great work!
YAKMAN HERE !! JUST ORDERED A New MORA Can NOT WAIT TO DO THAT TO THE BLADE !! I FEEL U HAVE SOME OF THE BEST VIDEOS !! I LOVE THE WAY YOU CUT UP Afterwords !! U ARE A NATURAL ON Video : - ) !! YAKMAN OUT !!
I applied a thin coat of yellow mustard to the blade. I then used a q-tip to draw some wavy lines the length of the blade. Then I wrapped the blade in a paper towel soaked in vinegar. It came out like a Damascus design. Good video. Thanks
That worked great. I love how there's so many methods out there to achieve a forced patina. I've tested out over 7 different solutions (all common household supplies) and most work, but just take time. I want to find a quick method that doesn't require much fussing, just dip it leave it for a half hour and come back to a forced patina blade.
Just use some liquid gun blue. Have you tried using tea, or coffee grounds? Takes a few days for my desired patina, but I like the darker less glossy finish.
I love the video. It worked great on mine. Also thank you. You used the fire steel in the correct manner. most of the time people draw the knife across the steel and fling the sparks everywhere.
I wish you would have done a few tasks with this knife to see how well the finish holds up. Have you used it much after to see how it does with use? Thanks for doing this.
It is very easy actually. I used some chili sauce with white vinegar in it. Applied some with my finger and let it sit in a kitchen towel. For about 20 minutes for starters, then reapplied and waited 15 minutes again. That was enough for me.. Beautiful indeed!! 😑 Love carbon!! Mora 711, my working knife. Love from Sweden.
Great video brother. I own a LMF Mora in stainless steel and a Mora Companion HD in carbone. I have been thinking about doing a patina on it, so I watched with great interest. So THANKS!!! Perfect timing! :)
Just got my MORAKNIV this afternoon, and since you made your video they've flattened the spine and put a nice drop on the point to eliminate the need for any filing. Two fifteen-minute soaks in boiled cider vinegar and I have a slick dark grey/black blade just that quick. Few drops of pistol lubericant and we are good to go. Thanks.
Great timing, I just filed a 90 edge on the spine of my Mora heavy duty companion, will be trying this patina technique. I have Moras in both my wife and I's BOBs and GHBs and recently gave one to my son to put in his "camping" bag. My wife made this long lanyard for my Mora Kansbol, took 37 feet of parachord and connects the knife and sheath...I should do a video on that.
Tried this method on my Mora basic 511 with a carbon steel blade and ended up with a sleek charcoal grey result just like in the video. I used boiling white vinegar (5% concentration) and did two rounds- left the knife in it for 50 minutes both times. Thank you for the idea!
Sweet. Looks good man. 😎 There’s only 1 bummer with having a black blade, and that is you can no longer use it to flash sunlight for signaling in a survival situation. Hopefully something that never comes up, haha just something interesting to consider when picking a knife is all. 🤙🏽
I love my Mora knives! Was down in Atlanta last week & went to Goinggear. What a nice store! I got the "Sootch" discount on a UCO "Candle Lantern"...I appreciate that, man!
Thank you for showing me the way. I used your method and had wonderful results.I didn't sharpen the back of my knife because I like to put my thumb on it when doing some bushcrafting. I use strikers anyway. I wrapped blackwidow paracord around a sparkforce firestarter on my sheath. I now have a new EDC sheath knife. I love it. Oh, I didn't say what knife. It's a Moraknife Robust. I always enjoy your videos.Not as cocky as some are. Be strong, God Bless
@@lukehall2061 most people use other oil like gun or knife oil. I believe he was just saying that he used olive oil instead. I use olive oil too and it works just fine. (Even after the patina)
Another reason to use olive oil is that any of your items in your kit should have at least two uses. Olive oil can be used to cook food as well and as he mentioned when you oil your knife with it, it wont affect your food when you cut it.
How would the edge be after you sharpened this, I want to get a couple for the scouts and I would do this to them all, but upon getting the knives they have back they all need a sharpen!! Would sharpening take the patina off? Would I need to redo this process every time? Thanks!
does the patina wear off when sharpening the blade or stropping? i'm getting the m ora robust and i think i might do this it looks cool plus the added rust protection also can you use olive oil to oil the blade ?
I'm wondering how this affects the edge, primarily after sharpening and should one force a patina after each sharpening to keep the patina on the edge?
If you mix half Apple cider & half Balsonic Vinegar, You will get an almost dark Black Patina on your knife blade & if you leave it in the Vinegar for a few Hrs also will help .
I like the mustard patina on these knives. I keep them everywhere, in my Jeep, boat, etc. That one you have in your hand is on my boat... but it's SS. :-)
Hello! Nice video! I still have some small advices. Adding a small quantity of hydrogen peroxide will speed up the process and gives a nice black coating. Once the process is finished, in order to avoid further rusting, the process should be "cut off" by a bath of sodium bicarbonate solution to neutralize the acid residues.
Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate. It works just fine. I mix 50/50 warm vinegar and hidrogen peroxide, i put the knife in and then, I add a teaspoon of salt. If you scrub the stell from time to time you can control the texture of the black coating. When is done, wash it then let it soak in baking soda solution.
Wonderfull tutorial! You are a great! I have some questions: 1) after treatment, the blade sharpening keeps well? 2) After re-sharpening the blade must again be treated with vinegar? 3) This treatment goes well on axes or other tools? Thanks for your suggestion and for sharing this trick. Greetings from North West Italy! Dario.
Colson Customs can it be done to a full stainless steel like a Victorinox ? I'd like to have this finish on my swiss soldier, but i'm afraid of ruining it. Also it needs to be fully coverd to accomplish, also the plastic cheeks. What do you thik ?
I hope that is a double cut file because most are designed to only cut on the forward stroke and going back and forth like that will dull the file quickly. Just a bit of info, love the tip! I will mine now, thanks!
Morakniv. Anyone who spends anytime off their couch needs at least 3. I have 4. I like the Robust. I have to square the back edge also. I bout my wife the red one like in the video. I have 100's of knives. No boast. Seriously. I have been collecting for 40 years. I used to be the guy that needed 1/4 D2 steel that was a foot long. Now I have happily adapted all my kits with a Mora. Great Job.
I agree, I also have four, wife has two, and kid has one. I even have the round hole carving one.
There's something about how handy they are that is so appealing. Thanks Rusty!
rusty gray I'm 13 and I have a little bit over 70, like 73 or 74.
they're not the best quality but I have a few pretty good ones
rusty gray I'm 13 and I have a little bit over 70, like 73 or 74.
they're not the best quality but I have a few pretty good ones
rusty gray ii
I know this video is an older one, but I referenced it for my new Mora. I picked up an $8 basic a few weeks ago and did the patina tonight. It came out really great! Thanks for the tutorial!
"Be strong. Be of good courage." LOVE it. Be of good cheer, Soots. I am learning a LOT from you, man.
I just tried this. It is amazing! the blade kept "bubbling" so i stopped after 30 minutes. the blade is now evenly coated dark black. so cool, thanks sootch!
And how does it hold up? I have seen a video where someone baton with the forced patina and it starts to come of just from the first piece of wood.
@SensiblePrepper Thank you for the video! I followed your method. You mentioned and showed in the video that some discoloration occurs next to the handle. I noticed that while the knife is hanging, the small bubbles gather under the plastic part, they stuck then the patina can not form properly there. Moving the handle sometimes or lift it out for a moment helps. Greetings
Great tip!
great video. I did the same thing with my knife about a year ago. I didnt heat the Apple cider. I left the vinegar at room temperature but left it overnight. same great results. keep the videos coming!!!
Thanks Pops. Good info
I just did 2 of these today and I found that by using very fine steel wool on the blade and cleaning it with an alcohol 1st aid patch that the finish was very even on the entire blade. Also I found the need on the 2nd blade to start with a fresh glass of vinegar. The reaction was very quick and allowing the vinegar air dry on the final dip kept the blade from streaking. I did the process 3 times on each blade. I also heated the vinegar in the microwave with good results. A beautiful blade with a very dark, almost blue in color.
I like the idea of taking a bush craft knife and giving it a tactical blade. I love how the blade almost matches the color of the handle. Excellent video as always, Thank you for sharing again.
Just tried it on my Morakniv and it worked great.
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Thanks for watching my friend!
If it's approved by King of Swedes I good... lollllll 😂😂😂😂😎👍
Love Moras... If I had the money, I'd be constantly buying the vintage and antique Frost/Mora/Erikson knives that I spend all day drooling over online lol
@@SensiblePrepper what's the name of this song? It says Jingle Links but no song name
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I just bought one of these Mora knives. I am excited. I use a vinegar process on all my carbon steel knives. Works very well. Plus, looks cool. Good job!
I find my Mora just seems to be the one I naturally reach for to use in real chores. It has the weight and balance I find useful and I ended up with 4 types and have one near me most of the time.
This is by far my favorite "prepper" channel. I have been watching this channel for over a year and just about all of my kits, bags, and packs and my EDC have been inspired by this channel in some way. I especially like your 'multiple uses for everyday items' type videos. Great work!
Thanks Brother! You're words made my day.
Thanks for the tip. It looks great. I'm surprised your glass didn't crack.
YAKMAN HERE !!
JUST ORDERED A New MORA
Can NOT WAIT TO DO THAT TO THE BLADE !! I FEEL U HAVE SOME OF THE BEST VIDEOS !! I LOVE THE WAY YOU CUT UP Afterwords !! U ARE A NATURAL ON Video : - ) !!
YAKMAN OUT !!
Just did this project the other day. Great minds think alike. Good video as always.
Thanks Brother. It's a fun and useful project.
Just put the patina on my mora. It came out great! Thanks for the tutorial. Ed C
Best camping knife ever.
8:35 the rising bubbles build up where the blade meets the handle. just shake it a little every minute so the bubbles make way for the liquid.
that colour blades matches the handle so well, looks great !
I applied a thin coat of yellow mustard to the blade. I then used a q-tip to draw some wavy lines the length of the blade. Then I wrapped the blade in a paper towel soaked in vinegar. It came out like a Damascus design. Good video. Thanks
That worked great. I love how there's so many methods out there to achieve a forced patina. I've tested out over 7 different solutions (all common household supplies) and most work, but just take time. I want to find a quick method that doesn't require much fussing, just dip it leave it for a half hour and come back to a forced patina blade.
Just use some liquid gun blue.
Have you tried using tea, or coffee grounds? Takes a few days for my desired patina, but I like the darker less glossy finish.
Jefari H. Coffee grounds? Will give patina? Tell me more please... how?
I love the video. It worked great on mine. Also thank you. You used the fire steel in the correct manner. most of the time people draw the knife across the steel and fling the sparks everywhere.
I wish you would have done a few tasks with this knife to see how well the finish holds up. Have you used it much after to see how it does with use? Thanks for doing this.
Great video. Very interesting watching the reaction of the blade in the apple cider vinegar.
Fantastic patriot and beautiful patina!!
It is very easy actually. I used some chili sauce with white vinegar in it. Applied some with my finger and let it sit in a kitchen towel. For about 20 minutes for starters, then reapplied and waited 15 minutes again. That was enough for me.. Beautiful indeed!! 😑 Love carbon!! Mora 711, my working knife. Love from Sweden.
Tried boiling vinegar after and my God almighty was I impressed with the effects!
I have used mustard for this also. Makes some cool patterns.
Sootch,your channel ad vids are awesome
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just got my first mora 511 tonight.. I'm looking forward to doing this.
This rocks! GREAT how-to video. Thank you!
very simple - very effective... thanks for sharing.
Just what i was looking for. Thank you for posting!
best bang for your buck the mora
Great video brother. I own a LMF Mora in stainless steel and a Mora Companion HD in carbone. I have been thinking about doing a patina on it, so I watched with great interest. So THANKS!!! Perfect timing! :)
I have the same Mora Pro-C and have been tossing around the idea of doing this. One seriously wicked blade for so little $$!
good stuff Sootch, excellent idea for someone who makes their own knife..
Thanks JB!
Thanks for the informative video.
Out of interest, does this process effect the edge (sharpness) at all?
does the oxidation make the tip dull? Do you need to put a new edge on it after the vinegar treatment and then oil the edge?
just bought my first Mora awesome knife thanks for the channel
Just got my MORAKNIV this afternoon, and since you made your video they've flattened the spine and put a nice drop on the point to eliminate the need for any filing. Two fifteen-minute soaks in boiled cider vinegar and I have a slick dark grey/black blade just that quick. Few drops of pistol lubericant and we are good to go. Thanks.
Great timing, I just filed a 90 edge on the spine of my Mora heavy duty companion, will be trying this patina technique. I have Moras in both my wife and I's BOBs and GHBs and recently gave one to my son to put in his "camping" bag. My wife made this long lanyard for my Mora Kansbol, took 37 feet of parachord and connects the knife and sheath...I should do a video on that.
Tried this method on my Mora basic 511 with a carbon steel blade and ended up with a sleek charcoal grey result just like in the video. I used boiling white vinegar (5% concentration) and did two rounds- left the knife in it for 50 minutes both times. Thank you for the idea!
Great video and technique. Protects your blade and makes it look really cool!!! Thanks for the info sir.
Received my first Mora today so will be doing this at some point. Cheers.
Sweet. Looks good man. 😎 There’s only 1 bummer with having a black blade, and that is you can no longer use it to flash sunlight for signaling in a survival situation. Hopefully something that never comes up, haha just something interesting to consider when picking a knife is all. 🤙🏽
Like it, just bought my first one. Really reasonable price too....great review, thanks
God Bless
my Benchmade griptilian came in the mail today! something ive seen or heard from this channel and i can just tell im going to love it
I love my Mora knives! Was down in Atlanta last week & went to Goinggear. What a nice store! I got the "Sootch" discount on a UCO "Candle Lantern"...I appreciate that, man!
I literally just put a refresh vinegar patina on my Mora Companion yesterday!
Thanks. My Mora Robust was full of spots from chopping oranges. Now its nice and dark.
That's cool, it's almost like parkerizing. It certainly grays the metal like parkerizing.
I put vinegar in my girl friends bath water hoping she would turn black, it didn't work,,, but on my mora robust it worked perfect 😹
Good job there Don!
Thanks Brother!
For a newbies first time setup, I'm thinking of the black Bushcraft Mora as my first fixed blade and the Gerber Tech skin as the first folder.
Thank you for showing me the way. I used your method and had wonderful results.I didn't sharpen the back of my knife because I like to put my thumb on it when doing some bushcrafting. I use strikers anyway. I wrapped blackwidow paracord around a sparkforce firestarter on my sheath. I now have a new EDC sheath knife. I love it. Oh, I didn't say what knife. It's a Moraknife Robust. I always enjoy your videos.Not as cocky as some are. Be strong, God Bless
Excellent video, what a neat idea Sootch00;
Thanks Frank!
Wow, Great video. I'm gonna try this on a Mora 511. Never thought of heating the vinegar.
Thanks Scott! Good luck brother~
Does it need to be sharpened after this procedure or the sharpness remains? Thank you for your answer.
the oxide layer will help resist corrosion as well. It also makes the surface a little porous which holds oil well.
That is an awesome finish
Picked one of these up today on a whim. I’ll be doing this as it already had a touch of surface rust
Solid video. I learned a lot. Thanks
done this to a few knives.love the way the look after. I like to oil them with olive oil .still protects them but safe for use on food after
Are you saying that a vinegar patina is not food safe ?
@@lukehall2061 i think he means that he would rather cut up food with olive oil on the blade rather than gun or knife oil on it.
But there is no mention of gun or knife oil
@@lukehall2061 most people use other oil like gun or knife oil. I believe he was just saying that he used olive oil instead. I use olive oil too and it works just fine. (Even after the patina)
Another reason to use olive oil is that any of your items in your kit should have at least two uses. Olive oil can be used to cook food as well and as he mentioned when you oil your knife with it, it wont affect your food when you cut it.
How would the edge be after you sharpened this, I want to get a couple for the scouts and I would do this to them all, but upon getting the knives they have back they all need a sharpen!! Would sharpening take the patina off? Would I need to redo this process every time? Thanks!
It would only take off the patina where you are removing material.
Will this work with white distilled vinegar?
I used the 1" vertical belt sander in my wood shop to square up the spine on mine. Then I tested it on some dryer lint. She sparked right up!
Thanks I just put a beautiful Patina on 2 mora knives and dressed up the sheaths also
Nice Video and great diy Idea. Does this process effect the cutting edge of the Knife ?
does the patina wear off when sharpening the blade or stropping? i'm getting the m ora robust and i think i might do this it looks cool plus the added rust protection
also can you use olive oil to oil the blade ?
Kenny K I'm really late but, yes u can use it however it will leave some residue after time
A very cool project I will have to try. Thanks, very nice review Don! :-)
Will this treatment dull the edge?
supper cool Don. I'm doing this to three blades right away.
Thanks.
Morakniv is a better Blade for Bushcraft Works. O have a basic and a Eldris. Awesome vídeo. Greetings from Brazil
Amazing! Thank you. Which oil do you use?
Sootch and Nutn are all I watch on TH-cam. Deal with it!
I'm wondering how this affects the edge, primarily after sharpening and should one force a patina after each sharpening to keep the patina on the edge?
That's a good point, especially with the scandi grind they have.
I don’t think it matters for in the edge, sharpening in the field will take of rust on the edge
Excellent Video Brother !
Love your Channel !
Thanks JC!
You are More Than Welcome My Friend !
its awesome, just got my mora and its in vinegar right now! I did mustard on it first, so it has some stripes on it! Will see how it looks!
Very gooooooooooooooood music selection! Thanks!
I didn't see anything in the comments about how well this finish holds up.
I found a mix if citric acid and water works well.
Can putting your knife in boiling vinegar mess up the temper of the blade
Nathan Ethington this is exactly what I was wondering
If you mix half Apple cider & half Balsonic Vinegar, You will get an almost dark Black Patina on your knife blade & if you leave it in the Vinegar for a few Hrs also will help .
do you have to boil it?
@@jojobrownie57 yes
Do you have to heat up the vinegar for it to work
Nice pint glass 😊
Will this work on a ww2 m1 bayonet?
I like the mustard patina on these knives. I keep them everywhere, in my Jeep, boat, etc. That one you have in your hand is on my boat... but it's SS. :-)
Hello! Nice video! I still have some small advices.
Adding a small quantity of hydrogen peroxide will speed up the process and gives a nice black coating. Once the process is finished, in order to avoid further rusting, the process should be "cut off" by a bath of sodium bicarbonate solution to neutralize the acid residues.
I wonder if baking soda would work too as a stop bath.
Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate. It works just fine.
I mix 50/50 warm vinegar and hidrogen peroxide, i put the knife in and then, I add a teaspoon of salt.
If you scrub the stell from time to time you can control the texture of the black coating.
When is done, wash it then let it soak in baking soda solution.
Don't forget to wear gloves and eye protection!
Safety first! Thanks for the tips guys!
Can this be done to a knife with a wood handle? Would the liquid affect the wood if the liquid touches the wood?
beckerm13 if the wood was untreated yes it would because the wood isnt already occupied by another finish or liquid so if you try take caution.
Wonderfull tutorial!
You are a great!
I have some questions:
1) after treatment, the blade sharpening keeps well?
2) After re-sharpening the blade must again be treated with vinegar?
3) This treatment goes well on axes or other tools?
Thanks for your suggestion and for sharing this trick.
Greetings from North West Italy!
Dario.
Can you use normal vinegar
I have a big 5 gallon bucket with vinegar, salt and hydrogen peroxide. I usually let blades etch for at least 4 hours. Usually do 2 or cycles.
Colson Customs can it be done to a full stainless steel like a Victorinox ? I'd like to have this finish on my swiss soldier, but i'm afraid of ruining it. Also it needs to be fully coverd to accomplish, also the plastic cheeks. What do you thik ?
I hope that is a double cut file because most are designed to only cut on the forward stroke and going back and forth like that will dull the file quickly. Just a bit of info, love the tip! I will mine now, thanks!
I now see that someone beat me to it!
I wonder if this dulls the edge or makes it different to re-sharpen, if it loses any hardness in the steel?
thanks for sharing with us I appreciate you for taking your time to bring this to us take care my friend until next time
Thanks Ellis!
Do you reheat the same vinegar, or use fresh vinegar each time?.
Etching the knife in vinegar dulls the edge? does it need resharpeneing after the vinegar treatment?
Thanks for the tip...Works great and looks good! 👍👊
Did you use fresh vinegar everytimes or did you heat the same one?