I dropped my knife.

[kamagong]

I like to think that I appreciate a patinaed knife. That scars and the marks of usage should be borne proudly and a well-worn tool only becomes such because it has proven its worth over the years. Like the resolza Fausto got from his father.

Who am I kidding? I dropped my laguiole onto pavement yesterday, and I've spent too much time today examining it, fretting over rough spots that weren't there before.

Do you think that steaming the juniper covers would work to take the dings out? It's the technique where you would place a damp cloth on a wooden rifle stock and then go carefully over it with a hot clothes iron.

Too much?

 

[Ernie1980]

Why not lightly sand them just to take the rough spots down? I understand the desire to get it fixed, even if it is a user

 

[mitch13]

I feel for you we have all done it
If it's a user & there is no cracking I would leave and oil to darken raw scratches.

 

[kamagong]

Lol...thanks for your input guys.

It's strange, I have no compunction about putting a knife into a pocket with keys and coins. The scratches that result? Just par for the course. But dropping a knife bothers me to no end as in my mind the damage was due to carelessness and should have been avoided.

 

[afishhunter]

I think it looks great as is.
Do the dings and/or dents create hot spots when you use it? If so, the method you mentioned might work.
However ... I wouldn't recommend doing so. I don't see any rivets or pins holding on the covers/scales. That means they are glued on. If you steam out the dings/dents, you may inadvertently soften or otherwise damage the glue holding the covers/scales on, which may result in the loss of one or both covers/scales.
Personally, I wouldn't risk it. A "user" is going to get scratches, dings, faded, etc., anyway ~ it goes with the territory of using a tool.
Would or do you worry about the scratches and other signs of use on your wrenches, ratchets, sockets, screwdrivers and other tools? If not, why worry about normal signs of use on your cutting/slicing tool?

 

[draggat]

I like to think that I appreciate a patinaed knife. That scars and the marks of usage should be borne proudly and a well-worn tool only becomes such because it has proven its worth over the years. Like the resolza Fausto got from his father.

Who am I kidding? I dropped my laguiole onto pavement yesterday, and I've spent too much time today examining it, fretting over rough spots that weren't there before.

Do you think that steaming the juniper covers would work to take the dings out? It's the technique where you would place a damp cloth on a wooden rifle stock and then go carefully over it with a hot clothes iron.

Too much?

Man, I feel your pain.... I've dropped a few, bent some blade tips, dented wood..... I would call if a battle scar and leave it alone considering it's a user. You'll always remember that mark!! If it really is that awful, buy a backup and don't sweat it.

Running an iron over your knife sounds a bit sketchy to me.

BTW, that's a resolza in the pic, not a laguiole..... Care to share the damage with us?

 

[kamagong]

The dings aren't that bad, and thankfully the covers didn't crack. Hard to show in a pic, the dings are more easily felt than seen.

Good point about the covers potentially pulling away from the liners.

The picture is of Fausto's resolza. I doubt I'll ever get a knife to look like it, I treat them a bit too precious.

 

[Prester John]

Personally I wouldn't worry about it. But I understand! I dropped a Laguiole on a concrete floor myself. Handle (olive wood) was fine, but chipped the blade! Was able to fix with diamond rods. Also dropped a trapper on the floor. Got a flat spot on a center pin, and a hairline crack on the bone handle by the pin. Character! Carry it every day.

 

[kamagong]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and keeping things in perspective.

I'm going to remember this knife's peasant origins and use it accordingly.

 

[sf fanatic]

My brother and I always compete to see who will put what we call , “The Gruzd Zit“ in our newly acquired knife or firearm. After over forty years it’s pretty much a wash. We decided years ago to display them with pride!

 

[Will Power]

Dropping a knife becomes depressingly more common and highly annoying with the passing years.....you have to live with it or At least it was you who dropped it...cleaner in my office years ago knocked a Horn knife on the ground and I found it horribly cracked the next day

A rub down with fine paper and some wax or oil is likely the best option, any kind of 'steaming' might lead to bloating or separation from the pins or liners. Juniper is I think durable but maybe soft on the outer part?

 

[Drop bear]

I used dubbin on the last wooden rifle I scuffed up.

Came up pretty good.

 

[meako]

We are portraits of our scars.....

 

[Modoc ED]

Just let it go Christian. This is probably just the first step in making it yours. If you use it, over time the dents and dings will disappear as the wood handles darken with use.

 

[66sprint6]

Yeah sucks BUT like said above, its a scar much like we carry and itll tell a story much like the rest of the patina and marks it will pick up with use along the way. If the damage it too much to handle maybe lightly sand it down smooth but honestly, itll do that with time and rubbing from your fingers along the way just the same.

Hate it for you but its much better than losing said knife! Keep using it and enjoying it and itll all work itself out in time.

Matt

 

[waynorth]

I like to think that I appreciate a patinaed knife. That scars and the marks of usage should be borne proudly and a well-worn tool only becomes such because it has proven its worth over the years. Like the resolza Fausto got from his father.

Who am I kidding? I dropped my laguiole onto pavement yesterday, and I've spent too much time today examining it, fretting over rough spots that weren't there before.

Do you think that steaming the juniper covers would work to take the dings out? It's the technique where you would place a damp cloth on a wooden rifle stock and then go carefully over it with a hot clothes iron.

Too much?

Wear the scars proudly!! You dodged a bigger bullet!!

 

[Nebuchadnezzar]

The marks make it uniquely yours, wear em with pride.

 

[mbkr]

But dropping a knife bothers me to no end as in my mind the damage was due to carelessness and should have been avoided.

My Dad once asked me why I didn't get the dent in the passenger door of my truck fixed. I told him it was to remind me not do anything stupid (or careless) again.

 

[waynorth]

Dropped Old Boiley, maybe 8 - 9 years ago! Thought of putting some super-glue in the chip, (see third pic, pile side), but it's slowly been disappearing!! The steel liner was dinged slightly also , but that's gone!!

 

[Modoc ED]

I like to think that I appreciate a patinaed knife. That scars and the marks of usage should be borne proudly and a well-worn tool only becomes such because it has proven its worth over the years. Like the resolza Fausto got from his father.

Who am I kidding? I dropped my laguiole onto pavement yesterday, and I've spent too much time today examining it, fretting over rough spots that weren't there before.

Do you think that steaming the juniper covers would work to take the dings out? It's the technique where you would place a damp cloth on a wooden rifle stock and then go carefully over it with a hot clothes iron.

Too much?

Just to be in solidarity with you Christian kamagong , I might smack mine with a hammer tomorrow.



errrrrrr - maybe. Lemme think about it.