My Gayle Bradley on the long run...

Nemo

Nemo

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I'm very disappointed as this knife refuses to develop any patina and also refuse to get dull.
CPM M4 should not be used in knives.
Where is the pleasure to resharp it ?

:rolleyes:

Afer four months of daily use, the handle, the lock the carbon fiber slaps... are like new !!!
I could even sold this knife N.I.B.

I knew it was an hardwork knife !!! But now I don't know how to personnalize it ! I want scratches ! I want patina ! I want nicks in the blade !!!
Even its black clip is "unscratchable" !
:thumbup:
 
I have exactly the same problem!!! I do touch it up on my paper wheel every once in awhile to give it some stimulation..

I did acquire a few hinderers a few weeks ago.. and for the price point, the GB compares favorably.. It is not a XM-18 by any means.. but for 100 bucks it is one amazing folder..

Love my GB..
 
Leaving a GB in lemon juice overnight gave it a beautiful dark patina. Almost looks like a coating-really love it. I reinforced it once as it was wearing off.

Three months of use here. Some hard, mostly really light.
 
Mine is looking worn but only because I use it at work. My blade chipped in a few spots so I had to reprofile it to 40 degrees. Clip is getting scratched from getting dropped or scuffed on concrete or other hard surfaces. Carbon fiber looks alright but haven't paid too much attention. It patina'd a bit after cutting some branches. Rusted a few spots after it got sprinkled on and left.


I would take some pics but I always leave it in my tool belt.
 
Can the formation of a patina dull an edge? I ask because I noticed my Bradley was totally dull after using it for food prep multiple times. I wipe it off when I'm done.
 
Yes Patina can dull the edge.
Barbers never use a rusty razor.
But on a machette, who minds...
 
AF said:
Can the formation of a patina dull an edge? I ask because I noticed my Bradley was totally dull after using it for food prep multiple times. I wipe it off when I'm done.
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Well, yes and no. I have a Takeda gyuto that has a good deal of patina and it is well beyond sharp. Can I ask what kind of cutting board you use?
 
Mr. Clean said:
Can I ask what kind of cutting board you use?
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It's an Epicurean. Think that's the problem? It's harder than wood but seems to be about the hardness of some plastics. It does score when cutting.
 
AF said:
It's an Epicurean. Think that's the problem? It's harder than wood but seems to be about the hardness of some plastics. It does score when cutting.
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Harder than wood but much softer than a CPM M4 blade HRC65 !!!

I don't allow any patina on my edge.
Just strop it on leather (even dry leather) and your edge will be shiny and vorpal.

cheers
Nemo
(enjoying his O1 Spyderco shiny scandi edge...)
 
AF said:
It's an Epicurean. Think that's the problem? It's harder than wood but seems to be about the hardness of some plastics. It does score when cutting.
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Personally I think wood is the only way to go, but it shouldn't damage your knife. Strange though, mine is still crazy sharp. Perhaps you need to remove some of the edge and get to the 'new' steel?
 
I just ran it across a smooth steel and that did bring the edge back a bit. So maybe the edge had rolled? Yeah, it's a little weird. I agree, I would prefer a wood cutting board.
Sorry for the thread hijack! :o
 
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