Patina On or Off?

**noahpictures** · 05-04-2012, 04:34 PM

This is my Boker Damascus Steel 5/8 Half Hollow. So patina on or off?

**mycarver** · 05-04-2012, 04:39 PM

I know there is a case for keeping some patina. Age, history etc.and I appreciate that. But considering the condition of your blade, what appears to be a very good etch, I'd lean towards making it pretty.

**Drybonz** · 05-04-2012, 04:41 PM

I like the etching on that one. Cool razor. I would probably shine it up... that's just my opinion though.

**Sando** · 05-04-2012, 05:55 PM

I'm for leaving it on. I really like the look of patina like that. Active rust and damage HAS to go but that patina takes years to achieve. Hone and go...

...Ray

**Earcutter** · 05-04-2012, 06:05 PM

Only so the etching "pops" more - Off.

**HLS** · 05-04-2012, 06:24 PM

Etching off and polish the scales. It will be very nice.

**paco664** · 05-04-2012, 06:46 PM

the patina will wear off with use......... let it do it naturally...

i have a wolsty pipe razor that i did this with...... it is GORGEOUS...

**duderdo** · 05-04-2012, 06:50 PM

I always leave it on. It gives the razor character and makes it "mine".

**Doc226** · 05-04-2012, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by paco664

the patina will wear off with use......... let it do it naturally...

i have a wolsty pipe razor that i did this with...... it is GORGEOUS...

Pics are needed.

**hig789** · 05-04-2012, 07:53 PM

Leave it!

**Skyrider55** · 05-04-2012, 08:12 PM

Good score on a nice razor. I've been eyeballing that model for awhile. They always seem to slip past me. I guess I'm too cheap. I have noticed that a lot of them have a good amount of hone wear. Most seem to be honed out. That make me think they might be nice shavers. Hone it shave with it. You can always polish it later. How does it shave? Real tortoise shell?

**tomjr** · 05-04-2012, 10:17 PM

patina is pretty and gives great character.

**Kentos** · 05-05-2012, 12:37 AM

If anything just a light rub with mild polish.

**Gamma** · 05-05-2012, 07:26 AM

+1

Originally Posted by Kentos

If anything just a light rub with mild polish.

**noahpictures** · 05-05-2012, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by Skyrider55

Good score on a nice razor. I've been eyeballing that model for awhile. They always seem to slip past me. I guess I'm too cheap. I have noticed that a lot of them have a good amount of hone wear. Most seem to be honed out. That make me think they might be nice shavers. Hone it shave with it. You can always polish it later. How does it shave? Real tortoise shell?

It is shaves very well and takes the keenest edge in the least amount of time. The scales are real tortoise. This razor has a 13/16 big brother that needs to spots of black rust but almost no patina so it's mostly shiny.

**noahpictures** · 05-05-2012, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by paco664

the patina will wear off with use......... let it do it naturally...

i have a wolsty pipe razor that i did this with...... it is GORGEOUS...

I didn't know that. Thanks.

**otto76** · 05-05-2012, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by Kentos

If anything just a light rub with mild polish.

+1, I like the way this one looks as is.

**Krodor** · 05-06-2012, 12:54 PM

No touchy! Me likey.

**paco664** · 05-06-2012, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by Doc226

Pics are needed.

al... you know i suck at photos.. but here...

**mycarver** · 05-07-2012, 01:03 AM

Naturally worn by sandpaper as we can see. Rust that caused pits that many and that deep doesn't just fall off in my experience of metal working and restoring blades. Patina might,, but not deeper rust.