January 2021 Buck of the Month - 722 154CM Solid Copper Handle

[Makael]

After scrubbing like heck there is still corrosion resistance. Salt Vinegar mix. Ill sand the top smooth, polish then patina.

 

[Makael]

 

[jbmonkey]

mine started turning brown already from sweat while in my pocket

 

[mbkr]

These look better in these pics than the pics on Bucks website

 

[Jeff of the North]

mine started turning brown already from sweat while in my pocket View attachment 1495454

I was going to ask you if you planned on carrying this one and now we know.

 

[Makael]

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mine started turning brown already from sweat while in my pocket View attachment 1495454

Wow, that's fast

 

[jbmonkey]

I was going to ask you if you planned on carrying this one and now we know.

yes Sir. started today with it. I like copper. the weight, color and feel of it.

W

Wow, that's fast

I have sweat like acid. it will rust spot aus8 in a few hours like it was carbon steel.

 

[caquino]

Well dang it... I was going to take a pass on this knife, but I like the direction that Makael is taking his, and the pics of the BOTM here do better justice than the image on Buck's website, so I just pulled the trigger on one.

I'd better haul all of our aluminum soda cans to the recycling center to help fund this breakdown in self control

 

[st8yd]

W

Wow, that's fast

And it ain't even been hot enough down here to sweat. LOL

 

[jbmonkey]

And it ain't even been hot enough down here to sweat. LOL

I was movin round in 75ish temp today and I was sweatin enough.

 

[Makael]

Done for now. Need a larger torch to keep the heat up. Some cool colors come and go for sure during the process. Another day I'll try some more. I do like eliminating the ridges around each faster. Not sure what would of caused that
Love copper.

 

[Makael]

 

[st8yd]

I do like eliminating the ridges around each faster. Not sure what would of caused that

I have had that happen using a dull countersink in aluminum. That was the first thing that I noticed in the first pictures you posted, didn't like it a bit. But it appeared to be intentional so I didn't bother to say anything.

 

[skypeace]

Makael awesome what you have done with this, truly artistic.

Mine is out for delivery today which is pretty fast for it getting here to Connecticut.

 

[Bandages]

I'm a sucker for copper so I only hesitated a little.
First time using a Spitfire, I really like the form and feel of it though it's almost too pretty to use.
Since they don't seem to be selling out immediately I'm debating ordering a second so I can have an abuser and a neveruser, like with my frontiersmans.

 

[Makael]

I do realize the warranty is void once I started messing with the finish. Which is ok for my stuff. I do love copper and this platform allows modification at users risk. Fortunately any patina can be removed by a polish of the scales. Definitely a fun knife.

 

[skypeace]

Man, mine just came in the mail, after figuring out how to open the box I was pleasantly overwhelmed by this unit. Hefty, smooth, centered, and glorious looking this knife has brought me into the 21st century when it comes to knife ownership.
I just don't know what to say, above and beyond my expectations and images just do not do it justice.

I set it next to my custom stag 110 and its heritage and class are evident Thank you Buck Knives for an excellent Buck of The Month.

This thing just shimmers, the treatment of the copper is as though it is gold, extra-ordinary.

 

[RoyalHolic]

She's beefy. Got mine in today.

 

[jbmonkey]

so this side sits on my pocket leg side and its color and such is changing from sweating etc.


this side sits on pocket pants top side and less change and almost no coloring change.

all in all its been a great folder so far. ive used it a bit and who doesn't like 154cm steel?

 

[Tecate]

Exactly 100 left as of the time of this post. It seems the saturation point is about 325-350...given this knife is not everyone's cup of tea. At least everyone that wanted one was able to obtain one.