Fox Folly - Too pretty to use?

[dakine]

Just picked up a fox folly, such a monster. Now my dilemma, it's just so dang pretty, but screams to be used and used hard. How hard is it to polish back up after all use.

 

[Dirtbiker]

I use a polish called wenol. That on a cotton rag takes 90% of the scuffs out.

 

[JayGoliath]

All knives will remain as beautiful work of steel until they are used.

 

[wildmanh]

I say use it, wash it, and don't worry about the scuff marks. They add charactor. By the way, I'm not one of the croud that polishes his knives.

 

[abdelhazred]

All my blades get used. Knives for work or that see heavy use don't get polished beyond a satiny sheen. HD blades I keep a good polish on.

 

[alexs]

I say get 2, one user and one to cherish. I got one gorgeous FF for my GF that gets no use obviously, and another one for me. I would never use it for chopping wood (unlikely as a weapon either) as I would rather reach for an AK, Bonecutter, Ganga Ram, etc. for the tough jobs. So they are destined to pass on to the next generation as works of art (better than those useless, chicken-scratch paintings girly men collect on their walls to impress chicks, try using a painting next time the zombie apocalypse hits

 

[falar]

I say get 2, one user and one to cherish. I got one gorgeous FF for my GF that gets no use obviously, and another one for me. I would never use it for chopping wood (unlikely as a weapon either) as I would rather reach for an AK, Bonecutter, Ganga Ram, etc. for the tough jobs. So they are destined to pass on to the next generation as works of art (better than those useless, chicken-scratch paintings girly men collect on their walls to impress chicks, try using a painting next time the zombie apocalypse hits

Are you the guy with the youtube videos?

 

[Howard Wallace]

Just picked up a fox folly, such a monster. Now my dilemma, it's just so dang pretty, but screams to be used and used hard...

I don't know what yours is like, but my FF has a thin and light blade. Not sure what you mean by used hard, but I wouldn't use mine for chopping firewood, any more than I would use a fine katana for that purpose.

 

[alexs]

Are you the guy with the youtube videos?

Yep, though not lately... life hit me fast and hard, so no time for that now other than as a spectator

 

[falar]

Yep, though not lately... life hit me fast and hard, so no time for that now other than as a spectator

ha, I knew you had to be on these forums since you had so many nice HI knives.

Good videos man, hope things settle down for you soon.

Found this one informative, thanks

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/977139-Khukuri-Maintenance-video-from-youtube

 

[alexs]

Thank you, Sir!
Yes, it is part of my daily routine to check out the DOTD and the other posts here and on the BF's Exchange. I don't buy anything anymore sadly, but a man can dream and can certainly always learn more. This is a good place to do both with some great forumites

 

[dakine]

Yep, though not lately... life hit me fast and hard, so no time for that now other than as a spectator

Your videos convinced me to snag this one. They are a good reference for HI owners. I feel for ya too, making videos ain't easy.

 

[DanSmithy]

I should agree with Howard...not for chopping wood this blade...ok not for HEAVY chopping.
You will probably not be able to remove the marks from the blade 100% very easy.
I personally never do...too much fuss and time needed especially after HARD work.
This doesn't impair the blade in any way though, just the outlook...

 

[JayGoliath]

Hi Dan Smithy!

It's been sometimes! How have you been?

J