Attention 2019 Forum Knife : Poll - Blade Finish

[tmd_87]

For now, I'm in the satin camp....but I could be swayed with the right arguments towards a polished blade. Mmmmm satin with a Northfield trim is just nice.

 

[T. Erdelyi]

Satin finish for me.

Old school crocus finish with an etched blade. I just love watching the etching wear with age.

 

[Pgg365247]

Satin for me please.

 

[Night Rider]

Another vote for satin but i'm fine with polished too

 

[Ruhiger Sturm]

For now, I'm in the satin camp....but I could be swayed with the right arguments towards a polished blade. Mmmmm satin with a Northfield trim is just nice.[/QUOTE

I’m in for satin too but agree polished is easy to keep stains away. So I guess I’d be ok with either!

 

[Ernie1980]

I think that satin will look much better on this knife.

 

[nyrico]

Satin blade please

 

[rockgolfer]

Bare head, match striker in satin finish, that's what I'm talking about!

 

[mykel m]

I'll always chose polished on 1095. Want to resist rust and pitting? Polished finish!

Proper care will prevent rust and pitting.
Pitting = neglect.

 

[btb01]

This is for the blade only, right? The bolsters will still be polished, no matter what the blade is . . . I fervently hope!

Yes, this is just for the blade. Satin-vs-polished bolsters might (?) be voted on in the final "Provisional" vote. Here's what Mike said in his first post about the poll schedule:

3/11 - 3/14 Phase 5: Provisional

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Provisional: If everything falls into place for special polls, we can hold them here. For example, if everything works out exactly right to vote on a brushed shield/bolster - we could do that in this phase.

I don't know what the requirements would be to warrant a vote on brushed/polished bolsters. Maybe the handle material chosen? I feel like you normally only see brushed bolsters on GEC knives with Micarta handles, and something tells me we won't end up voting on Micarta, but you never know.

 

[cbr1000]

Voting for satin blade, bolsters, and shield!

 

[Jakedsnake]

Satin for me

 

[rbeggs]

Polished please, who wants a dull UNXLD? Makes for a beautiful patina!

 

[draggat]

I will never understand the appeal of satin finish. Especially on a Northfield. Oh well, I have sandpaper and time.

 

[B.F.U]

Surprised to see I'm in the minority on this one

 

[Fanglekai]

I like polished better with the Northfield trim.

 

[Jsega51]

Bare head, match striker in satin finish, that's what I'm talking about!

X2, hear hear!

 

[Will Power]

No strong opinion on this one. Satin actually seems to pit a bit more than crocus unless you're careful. I tend to think a polished Sabre blade could look a bit garish and chrome like...but not bovvered.

If it were stainless (wish!) then no question, got to be matte/satin. But as it's not, you choose

 

[SV-97]

really surprised that polished doesn't rank higher here

 

[Will Power]

Proper care will prevent rust and pitting.
Pitting = neglect.

I suppose you're right, but my GEC Churchill developed pits overnight after I cut lemons with it and didn't wash it down immediately. Rather surprised & a little annoyed...