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Buffalohump

Buffalohump

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Hey all,

Couple of questions:

Regarding the 'brut de forge' finish: is this more prone to rust than a polished finish?

Also, what is 'spalted maple'? Is this a type of treatment or does it pertain to the type of wood?
 
Fascinating stuff..... so is this actually done purposely in order to create an interesting texture?
 
Buffalohump said:
Fascinating stuff..... so is this actually done purposely in order to create an interesting texture?
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Sometimes it's intentional, and sometimes spalting just occurs when lumber is stored improperly. It's risky because if you let it sit too long it will start to rot out, losing all structural strength.

One of the most striking examples is with buckeye burl. A fungus quickly invades the wood turning it blue and green.
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Phillip
 
in my experience, the scale left by forge finishing is highly corrosion resistant, much more so than polished or machined steel.
 
Lorien said:
in my experience, the scale left by forge finishing is highly corrosion resistant, much more so than polished or machined steel.
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On the other hand, highly polished steel is much more easily maintained for prevention of rust and corrosion. I refer you to the wisdom of one Joseph Paranee and defer to whatever statement he makes on the subject.

Paul
 
It's hard to say about the forge finish. With all the increased surface area, there's a lot of places for corrossion to accumulate, and it's more difficult to ensure you cover all those areas (nooks and crannies) with appropriate protectant.

However, on a practical note, it will be much more difficult to see extremely small areas of corrosion on a forge finished blade, whereas on a highly polished blade, the smallest spot will glare at you.

I've had good success with renwax on forge finished knives, using a couple of very generous coats.
 
On carbon steel I have found the more mirror polished it is the more resistant to rust it is
 
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