Grohmann knives

[CelloDan]

I finally got around to try potassium permanganate on stag.

In a couple of posts above I related my disappointment when the stag on my Grohman #2 developed an ugly green coloration over time.
After thoroughly cleaning it the dark accent on the stag had disappeared leaving behind a rather dull shade of brown.

I treated my 3 stag Grohmann knives and I am very pleased how they all turned out. I "sealed" the new colors with a couple coats of nitrocellulose lacquer (Watco)

Before and after pics:

 

[oldmanwilly]

Wow, nicely done CelloDan !

Out of curiosity, how do you find their stainless steel? Does it feel soft and gummy, or does it hold a decent edge?

 

[waynorth]

I finally got around to try potassium permanganate on stag.

Nice improvements on the Stag, Dan!! Most imported stag has been treated with PP, and it is responsible for enhanced coloration as well as disinfection!!

 

[Will Power]

CelloDan super work, and now the Stag is enhanced for future ageing

Does anybody have that link to the 'tutorial' on using potash dye? I need to enrich my Lloyd.

Thanks, Will

 

[CelloDan]

Wow, nicely done CelloDan !

Out of curiosity, how do you find their stainless steel? Does it feel soft and gummy, or does it hold a decent edge?

Gracias

A few years ago when I bought my first Grohmann I searched for reviews regarding the stainless steel they use.
I found mixed opinions.
Some folks felt that it is hard to sharpen, hard to "apex" and difficult to get a burr and overall did not like the steel.
Many others disagreed.
I myself have not used them much except for light food prep here and there, cut a rope or open a box so it's hard to for me to say.
I had not issues sharpening them.

They do have a following in Canada. At one point one of their model was a standard issue knife for the Canadian Armed Forces.

Ray Mears, a british outdoorsman and nature filmmaker used to be a fan of the the slimline folder
I am pretty sure he is using it in this video:

A crazy canuck lol youtuber "The Wooded Beardsman" is a big fan of them. The dude has used them to clean and eat every type of living creature from Texas to Alaska lol

Nice improvements on the Stag, Dan!! Most imported stag has been treated with PP, and it is responsible for enhanced coloration as well as disinfection!!

Gracias Charlie

CelloDan super work, and now the Stag is enhanced for future ageing

Does anybody have that link to the 'tutorial' on using potash dye? I need to enrich my Lloyd.

Thanks, Will

Thanks Will, here is one of the tutorial threads. I just added some content to it.

How To Thread 'Burning New Life Into Your Stag Scales, Easily.'

Feb 18, 2020

I’m going to make this easy so that anyone doing this for the first time won’t need to be worried, as I had never done this before today either! Lol.

My stag 86 had great scales when it arrived a month ago and it went right to use.

Then on Super Bowl Sunday, I decided to make my own sour mix and used said pocket knife to cut up 2 bags of lemons and a bunch of limes. After I washed it, I was surprised that the stag had gotten so light colored. I was squeezing by hand so the knife was constantly covered in the...

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