oxidized spots

[crex]

Keep using the knife (if that's what you bought it for), eventually the spots will overlap and you will have what is commonly known as patina. Absolutely nothing wrong with that, just shows that the knife actually has an occupation. A knife without an occupation is just a lousy screwdriver with a poorly designed, ergonomiclly speaking, handle.
All of Andy's knives are designed around "use first", he just likes to make them look nice doing it.

 

[jharpphoto]

I'm glad you posted this. I talked with the shop this AM about a spa treatment and was advised that as long as I am using the knife rust/patina will accumulate on the blade, eventually covering and protecting the steel. The gentleman at the shop suggested that regrinding it (spa treatment) is a losing battle if you actually use the knife. So I guess I'll keep banging away with the bushcrafter until it is covered with "patina".

Keep using the knife (if that's what you bought it for), eventually the spots will overlap and you will have what is commonly known as patina. Absolutely nothing wrong with that, just shows that the knife actually has an occupation. A knife without an occupation is just a lousy screwdriver with a poorly designed, ergonomiclly speaking, handle.
All of Andy's knives are designed around "use first", he just likes to make them look nice doing it.