Hand rubbed blade

[K.O.D.]

Please edumacate me on this term. I'm not sure I like it. I wonder, what else has that hand rubbed?

In all seriousness, I don't understand the advantage to this. Is it like Hogue's hand honed edge?

 

[Owen K.]

I think the advantage is purely asthetic. Maybe a slight advantage in corrosion resistance in some steels v.s. a stonewash. Also, it will probably show wear more than I belt satin or stone wash.

 

[co556guy]

Hand sanded then polished by hand, is how I take it.

In some ways, it's probably a way to convey the hours of effort, but it also likely produces a better result.

More attention to detail. Some people also appreciate the craftsmanship vs just the appearance. Much like many historical districts not only require the same look, they actually require the historical construction methods to be used to repair because it matters somehow that a hand drill was used vs a power drill.

 

[Silvanus]

Hand rubbed specifically references the finish in the blade. It’s not a finish done by many bigger makers anymore. Back in the day, for example, Emerson used to put the satin finish on his customs by hand. These days since he makes so many customs relative to when he started the satin is put in by machine.

There is no specific advantage or disadvantage to it, it’s just something cool to have if you really like the maker and their customs.

 

[BladeSlinger13]

I've had lots ot things "hand rubbed", but never a knife.

 

[sharp_edge]

So how exactly is it done? You are not using your bare hands to rub the blade - I can't see it would do anything on the blade. Is sand paper, pebbles, rocks, gold or something else used to scratch the blade? And in what way? How would it result in better results, say, than stonewashing a blade in a tumbler? I understand it would take more time but that does not always equal to better results.

 

[unwisefool]

I've had lots ot things "hand rubbed", but never a knife.

Doing it yourself doesn't count

 

[OrangeBlueOrangeBlue]

So how exactly is it done? You are not using your bare hands to rub the blade - I can't see it would do anything on the blade. Is sand paper, pebbles, rocks, gold or something else used to scratch the blade? And in what way? How would it result in better results, say, than stonewashing a blade in a tumbler? I understand it would take more time but that does not always equal to better results.

It's done with sandpaper along the length of the blade (handle-to-tip), rather than vertically (spine-to-edge) like you get with "belt satin" off a grinder (there is, however, a traditional Japanese method for blade polishing where the finest grits are literally rubbed in with wet fingers, which I believe is how Rockstead does some of its mirror finishes). Compared to doing a satin finish with a machine, it requires a lot more time and effort. Generally, the result is a much smoother finish than belt satin, which theoretically aids in resistance to corrosion. If anything, it's used to signal that individual attention was paid to the knife.

 

[marthinus]

Time and effort.

You cant hide deep scratches and mistakes on a hand satin. A good hand rubbed satin you cant see any grinding belt marks when you look “through” the satin.

For me as a collector it is valued from an effort perspective.

The below video is one method.

 

[Easyrider]

Hand rubbed? Isn’t that just call fondling?

 

[K.O.D.]

Ok. If it's such a "custom" type thing, how is it that Civivi is offering it on the new Riffle?

https://www.gpknives.com/civivi-rif...-sandalwood-liner-lock-flipper-c2024ds-2.html

 

[BladeSlinger13]

Doing it yourself doesn't count

 

[sheep herder]

Doing it yourself doesn't count

 

[The Aflac Duck]

It's done with sandpaper along the length of the blade (handle-to-tip), rather than vertically (spine-to-edge) like you get with "belt satin" off a grinder...

Bingo.

Ok. If it's such a "custom" type thing, how is it that Civivi is offering it on the new Riffle?

https://www.gpknives.com/civivi-rif...-sandalwood-liner-lock-flipper-c2024ds-2.html

And it's not exactly exclusive to customs, however "higher end" knives are usually the ones that have this finish. Civivi can offer it for $89 because they can pay someone to sit there for an hour for only 10 cents.

 

[K.O.D.]

Whatever you do, don't ask the cat for anything hand rubbed.

 

[BladeSlinger13]

Doing it yourself doesn't count

HA HA HA

 

[Billy The Hungry]

Civivi can offer it for $89 because they can pay someone to sit there for an hour for only 10 cents.

Made me laugh out loud in my meeting. Thanks.

 

[K.O.D.]

Bingo.



And it's not exactly exclusive to customs, however "higher end" knives are usually the ones that have this finish. Civivi can offer it for $89 because they can pay someone to sit there for an hour for only 10 cents.

It's still probably 10 times more than what nike pays those kids...

I love wood handles and all, but the description of that knife rubs me the wrong way. Plus, I'm trying to avoid stuff made in the PRC.

 

[Henry Beige]

Today’s earworm is “rich Corinthian leather and a hand-rubbed blade”.

 

[Billy The Hungry]

It's still probably 10 times more than what nike pays those kids...

I love wood handles and all, but the description of that knife rubs me the wrong way. Plus, I'm trying to avoid stuff made in the PRC.

That knife "rubs" you the wrong way. So you won't be Satin finished I guess.