O1 bolsters

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Randy3000

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Weird thoughts go threw my head sometimes. I use 3/32" O1 for my slipjoints, and the number I have carried in my pocket all summer is heavily patina'd now. Nickel silver bolsters are shiny as can be. The contrast looks weird and I don't really like it. Then I thought, well, I could use O1 for bolsters. I like using 3/32" bolster stock anyway, makes a nice thickness knife I think. Just need 3/32" and 1/16" O1 rod for pins and I'm good to go. But then, probably isn't a good idea for a pivot pin to get patina on it, or full blown rust should the user never oil the damn thing.

Does anyone use carbon steel for bolsters?

I guess I could use nickel silver pins and dome them.... I got one of those cup burrs and a spinner thingy I made from 5/32" drill rod...
 
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I don’t do a lot of folders, but if I use damascus or carbon steel, I typically etch or blue the parts.
 
I used o1 bolsters on my first ever batch of kitchen knives just cause it was all I had
Patinad lovely in line with the blade
 
Use brass or nickel silver pins and liners, and you won't have rust problems.
01 drill rod doesn't peen well anyway-too hard.
 
Bill DeShivs said:
Use brass or nickel silver pins and liners, and you won't have rust problems.
01 drill rod doesn't peen well anyway-too hard.
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Hey Bill do you dome the pins or do you just sand flush and let the pins show? I see a lot of old knives where the pins are obviously different material than the bolsters. I guess times have changed and I wondered if people would think that is crap looking now? The doming might appease some that think the different material looks weird. Not really sure what most people think looks good.
 
You could just force a patina on nickel silver bolster
 
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