Pics of well-used 0-1 knives

[hiwa]

As I am thinking of getting an 0-1 steel fixed blade, does anyone have good pics of well used,but not abused ,ie: maintained 0-1 steel fixed blades? I would like to see what the metal looks like after several years of use.

 

[Cliff Nieporte]

These are all well used & taken care of 01 blades,although none of them have been used for several years yet.
They were all made by some of the talented makers that hang out here:

Cliff

 

[hiwa]

Hey Cliff ! Thanks man. Awesome blades.Really like the top one.

Pete

 

[MValborg]

this is right after field cleaning so it aint pretty

 

[goatariba]

Some more talented custom makers that float around here.

 

[hiwa]

Nice bushcraft knives. I like the coloration (patina) they have. Really gives them character and makes a guy want to use them.

 

[gull wing]

Beautiful knives, you have taken much better care of yours than I have.
Still, my 01 blades are special.

 

[goatariba]

Beautiful knives, you have taken much better care of yours than I have.
Still, my 01 blades are special.

if this is a reference to my knives then i thank you kindly. they are all workhorses for me. truthfully i have found even in damp canadian bush that carbon steels such as these require far less maintainance than most ppl assume. once a good patina is developed to protect then whiping them clean and dry after use is the only thing to do. and sharpen as needed as with any knife.

 

[James_Terrio]

Goatariba is correct in my opinion. Although O1 is widely regarded as among the least corrosion-resistant cutlery steels, it's not THAT hard to keep clean, and as shiny as you choose it to be. If you're interested in the toughness, sharpenability and fine-edge-taking that O1 is known for, by all means go for it.

 

[sodak]

If you're interested in the toughness, sharpenability and fine-edge-taking that O1 is known for, by all means go for it.

I'll second this. O1 is one of my favorite steels for many things, including being in the woods! :thumbup:

New on top, old on bottom. I love the patina that O1 develops!