Lets see your Patinas!

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MydogsHunt
You have some fine patina'd steel. What is the brand of Butchers knife on the last pic? My buddy wants an old Butcher knife. Nice old saw too.
 
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MydogsHunt
You have some fine patina'd steel. What is the brand of Butchers knife on the last pic? My buddy wants an old Butcher knife. Nice old saw too.
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Thanks
I'm not really sure what make the knife is but it was handed down and I'm in my 60's so it came by the "patina" honestly.
I've been told by a couple of "experts" that it was this or that, but like I said, "I'm not really sure".

I'll post a better pic with a tape measure for comparison tomorrow.
Maybe someone here will know.

The one thing I am sure of though is that it's one fine piece of steel.
Course, they all were back then, weren't they?
Charlie

PS, the saw's never had a new blade that I know of and it still buzzes a Deers hock with only a few strokes. I take em apart at the joints normally, but I still like to cut the hocks off with that old saw just for the heck of it.
 
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Thanks for the explanation, Andi!

I thought I'd post these next few because my White Owl has started its journey toward patina. The changes are both subtle and pleasing; the original etch is starting to fade, while ... well, you'll see.

New:
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Full-body shot (not so good of the blade, but: overall effect):
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~ P.
 
~P: The beginning patina of your WO is already starting. Nice to see it :)

I, personally, always let it come as it does. At work I use to cut my food with my knife. There are just butterknives around, which don´t have any edge. So it comes in contact with fruitacids and so on... This is forcing the patina at some point, imo.

As I can see on the bottom pic, my two stockmen are right now on your laptopscreen ;)

Kind regards
Andi
 
That is coming along nicely pertinux, I like it.

My WO has only been carried for 6 weeks or so but has already got major patina on both blades. I'm not sure that it looks good or bad but it is deep except the portions that are subject to friction from either cutting or residing in the pocket. I love the bone on your knife and would have chosen that style first except I didn't want a bail on this particular knife although most times I do like them. That bone is going to age very well I think.

Will
 
I think this one is gone a stage past patina. I've been tempted on occasion to clean it a little but afraid of ruining it. Finally, decided it is great as is.

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Humppa said:
I, personally, always let it come as it does. At work I use to cut my food with my knife. There are just butterknives around, which don´t have any edge. So it comes in contact with fruitacids and so on... This is forcing the patina at some point, imo.
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I'm not sure, because I wasn't paying microscopic attention (I mostly just use the knife), but I'm fairly sure most of the more obvious patina is from cutting apples, and maybe from once cutting an apple or two and neglecting to wipe down the blade thoroughly. (Hopefully, this admission won't lead to the confiscation of my sole Northfield!) Amazing, what fruit acid can do!

As I can see on the bottom pic, my two stockmen are right now on your laptopscreen ;)
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I was wondering if you'd notice. :)

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That is coming along nicely pertinux, I like it.

My WO has only been carried for 6 weeks or so but has already got major patina on both blades. I'm not sure that it looks good or bad but it is deep except the portions that are subject to friction from either cutting or residing in the pocket.
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Until browsing various threads and seeing pictures here, I hadn't even thought about the blades on mine 1) being carbon and thus subject to change or 2) having an etch that would be rubbed away with use. Fortunately, I find both to be very welcome developments. I use my knives (sometimes to their detriment, like when I dropped this one on its head 4 days in-- but look, it's mostly fixed, and is now just a "mine" mark), and other than specific measures taken with Opinel handles have allowed my knives to visibly age, or not, on their own.

I love the bone on your knife and would have chosen that style first except I didn't want a bail on this particular knife although most times I do like them. That bone is going to age very well I think.
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Thanks! I love the bone, too, and actually find the bail both attractive and useful, meaning, it as a beneficial feature to me and not something to put up with in order to get the other features I like(d).

Something about the combination of the large spear main and the bail draws me powerfully to this knife/style; it evokes a deep nostalgic affection in me, which puzzles me because I have no past experience with a knife like this, can't recall seeing one like it in the hands of a loved one, etc.

Maybe the knife is just archetypically that good. :)

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MyDogsHunt

On my way. Thank you!!

Edit Charlie...I found a similar knife and posted the link on your thread.
 
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I've only had this GEC for about a month, but with steady use, the 1095 is looking great!

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Great looking Opinels :) The modded sheepfoot blade makes it look great... mine is not finished yet...

Kind regards
Andi
 
Vielen dank/Thank you very much, Andi.

They are both model 12s that I cut down with a Dremel

The top one got tiger stripes using mustard, the second knife had a vinegar treatment.

They are cheap and cheerful, but surprisingly useful.

I find myself using them a lot + they bring a smile to my face every time. Not bad for a few bucks per knife.

I use them for cutting boxes etc.
 
This is my main edc for the last year in a half. I've picked up a couple knives in the past year but have sold off most my collection due to financial difficulty in the past few months. I kept my white owl but only because it was a gift for my 30th :). Anyways, this has been used for everything from food prep, camping and carving and anything in between. I do oil it every couple weeks usually and have had no rusting yet. Been a great companion through some rough times for me. Here is a shot of it while I was sitting in the waiting room when I arrived back on Vancouver island to visit my family :)

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D2 doesn't color easily, but this one has been carried a lot, and shows a nice, even light gray.

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Hello, here are some of my slipjoints:
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I love the dark grey on the springs of the 6318pu, it's the knife I use for whittling and spends a lot of time against the sweat of the palm.
Here they are in order of most use
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Hope you like them
 
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