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- Dec 21, 2000
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I just got done sharpening my 8-OT. Last weekend, I used it to remove the plastic coating from a Stanley wood-chisel (I don't know why they put such a thick coating of plastic on the blade of this chisel- it must have been 1/8" thick). Sure did ding the blade up a bit. I used a fine DMT diamond stone, followed by a medium, then fine Arkansas stone, fixed it right up. I have been working to create a patina on the blade by slicing apples and other fruits. Green walnuts work well, too, as does coffee. Anyway, the knife looks great with the blade carefully discolored, and then with a freshly sharpened edge gleaming in the light. Also, I don't think is is as prone to rusting now as it was when I was always trying to keep the blade shiny. Does anyone else purposely discolor their Old Timers, or any other carbon steel knives? If so, what do you use?