Brian.Evans
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I found this a little while ago, but never had a chance to clean it up and sharpen it for carry. After I got out of the hospital last night (stinking hospital cardiac diet about starved me to death) I took a few minutes to get it cleaned up and sharpened.
It had a wonderful, dark, earned patina, but unfortunately had a bit of black cruddy rust and a considerable amount of red rust that had to be taken off, which of course ruined the patina. However, now this thing is ready for the next part of its life. I think it was probably carried by a farmer, because there was junk in the blade wells that looked suspiciously like dry corn leaf. Guys that grew up farming will know what I mean; the dry leaves when you're shelling corn in October or November. I doubt it had been cleaned since Nixon was in office. It looks as if it was well cared for, then put away wet or with something on the blade that caused the rust while it was in the bottom of a junk drawer.
I've been wanting a peanut other than Peanut's to carry, as I just couldn't bear losing hers. The blade stock is nice and thin, and the steel sharpened nicely. Walk and talk just struts and sings and half stops on both blades are nice and crisp. I still want one in uncarried shape, or an equal end with similar bone in good shape, but this one will work until I can get one. This one was only $15.
One of my sharpening setup. Old silicon carbide stone and 3-in-1 oil.
Close up of the stamp and shield. The shield even sits a little proud of the covers where it has worn from being carried.
It had a wonderful, dark, earned patina, but unfortunately had a bit of black cruddy rust and a considerable amount of red rust that had to be taken off, which of course ruined the patina. However, now this thing is ready for the next part of its life. I think it was probably carried by a farmer, because there was junk in the blade wells that looked suspiciously like dry corn leaf. Guys that grew up farming will know what I mean; the dry leaves when you're shelling corn in October or November. I doubt it had been cleaned since Nixon was in office. It looks as if it was well cared for, then put away wet or with something on the blade that caused the rust while it was in the bottom of a junk drawer.
I've been wanting a peanut other than Peanut's to carry, as I just couldn't bear losing hers. The blade stock is nice and thin, and the steel sharpened nicely. Walk and talk just struts and sings and half stops on both blades are nice and crisp. I still want one in uncarried shape, or an equal end with similar bone in good shape, but this one will work until I can get one. This one was only $15.
One of my sharpening setup. Old silicon carbide stone and 3-in-1 oil.
Close up of the stamp and shield. The shield even sits a little proud of the covers where it has worn from being carried.
