Carbon blade stockman $50, Apple Cider Vinegar $2, Wife's expression...priceless

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This past weekend I was 'modifying' a German Eye Stockman that I picked up. I wanted a nice patina and I use warm apple cider vinegar. My wife walks into the kitchen and asks why I am rubbing vinegar on a brand new knife. Explaining this to my wife was a bit difficult. She just does't understand. Luckily, pocket knives are my most serious 'vice', so she is pretty accepting.

Just a humorous story that I thought you might enjoy.

-Jay
 
My wife hates the old warm apple cider vinegar procedure because of the smell. I tell her if she used apple cider vinegar for perfume she might get some action from me. :D
 
No doubt,this is borderline psychotic (spelling ?) behavior,but I too,am guilty,so I can relate.
But in my case,my wife wonders,why I sometimes do not use the custom Chef knives I had made,only to use a small pocket knife,while cutting onions and tomatoies,and such.
I like to "slow" patina,lol.
-Vince
 
I find cutting shallots gives an excellent patina, just don't try eating them raw....steely!
 
My wife just says, "hmm, really." She has a lot of faith in me to have some clue to what I'm doing and why. A wee bit of it may actually be well founded. :D She says she likes it when she sees me happy playing with my "toys."
 
I know this expression very well. When I'm typing away (here on BF) or taking pictures of my knives/axes she always gives me this "you're an idiot" look.

No matter how I try and explain it, she doesn't seem to understand. Now I don't take drugs, and drink beer on a social level, so this truly is my addiction.

Could be worse ehh;):D
 
longbeachguy said:
My wife hates the old warm apple cider vinegar procedure because of the smell. I tell her if she used apple cider vinegar for perfume she might get some action from me. :D
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Crying....... :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::D I'm going to steal that line for sure!
 
tarmix101 said:
I know this expression very well. When I'm typing away (here on BF) or taking pictures of my knives/axes she always gives me this "you're an idiot" look.

No matter how I try and explain it, she doesn't seem to understand. Now I don't take drugs, and drink beer on a social level, so this truly is my addiction.

Could be worse ehh;):D
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I though I was the only one who got that look!

She gives me the look especially when she comes home and finds strips of cardboard ankle deep on the kitchen floor when I'm testing edge holding on different knives. At times like that its more of a "You're really nuts, you know that?"
 
jackknife said:
I At times like that its more of a "You're really nuts, you know that?"
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Ohhh Brother do I. After I get back from a decent camping trip, I have a "gun cleaning, and knife/axe" sharpening party. Now I enjoy this party by myself, but Richelle looks at me as though I have completely lost my mind.

None the less...... could be worse. She really is a great Gal. She even bought me a Buck 112 at one point. I have nothing to really complain about;):D
 
The timing on my reading this is priceless! My wife and I are out of town right now and she wanted to check her email. She looked at the screen to see me reading about pocket knives, rolled her eyes and walked away. The wife of a knife knut is a tough cross to bear!!
 
To add to this, my Wife calls me this morning to ask "what is that fishy smell in the garage, and why do you have an axe upside down in a bucket".

Nothing better than the smell of raw linseed oil ehh:D

I didn't bother explaining. One line answers are the way to go;)
 
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