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I did indeed.
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The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is$300$250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
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Now a twin sheath would be cool! I'll loon into that.
They are your knives, do as you please. I prefer to use my Randall's. Once in a while I find a collectible one and I always resell them. My preference for a quick patina is to apply rust bluing solution to a clean dry blade. It will quickly induce rusting. Then pour boiling over it which will turn the rust black. Then use steel wool to get the finish you want. Apply a light coat of oil and rub off. In the picture is a well used 3-6 and a brand new 2020 1-8 that has been processed the way I described. Once it looks a bit old and used, you'll find it easier to use it. 
BTW, run hot water over the leather handle to raise the grain for a better grip. Take the shine of the guard and butt with a scotch brite pad (be gentle) and tarnish the brass with a little lemon juice.
The people who only look at a new Randall as a collectible never to be used (Hell even put in the sheath) don't know how good these knives really are.
BTW, run hot water over the leather handle to raise the grain for a better grip. Take the shine of the guard and butt with a scotch brite pad (be gentle) and tarnish the brass with a little lemon juice.
The people who only look at a new Randall as a collectible never to be used (Hell even put in the sheath) don't know how good these knives really are.
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They are your knives, do as you please. I prefer to use my Randall's. Once in a while I find a collectible one and I always resell them. My preference for a quick patina is to apply rust bluing solution to a clean dry blade. It will quickly induce rusting. Then pour boiling over it which will turn the rust black. Then use steel wool to get the finish you want. Apply a light coat of oil and rub off. In the picture is a well used 3-6 and a brand new 2020 1-8 that has been processed the way I described. Once it looks a bit old and used, you'll find it easier to use it.
BTW, run hot water over the leather handle to raise the grain for a better grip. Take the shine of the guard and butt with a scotch brite pad (be gentle) and tarnish the brass with a little lemon juice.
The people who only look at a new Randall as a collectible never to be used (Hell even put in the sheath) don't know how good these knives really are.
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