Psst, want an Imperial?

CJZ · Sep 17, 2013

Hey all,

I'm giving away my Imperial Kamp King today. Only rules are you have to post a picture of a knife with a patina.

Random winner. All members welcome, and this ends Friday.

I can clean the rust and patina off of it if you want.

Go.

LEGION 12 · Sep 17, 2013

I'll save this spot post a picture tomorrow Thanks for the chance

LeatherMan64 · Sep 17, 2013

Sure, I'm in. I've got a few patina'd knives...

leghog · Sep 17, 2013

To me, my most valuable knife. Belonged to one of my grandfathers in the last third of his life. Springs and blades now black.

pppssssstttttt, please don't clean the patina off your imperial.

BJE · Sep 17, 2013

Patina, yeah I know her

CJZ · Sep 17, 2013

leghog said:
To me, my most valuable knife. Belonged to one of my grandfathers in the last third of his life. Springs and blades now black.

pppssssstttttt, please don't clean the patina off your imperial.

If I were going to keep it, the patina would stay forever haha.

I just gave the option in case someone wanted to add their own character

Well anyway, here's the patina I just forced on my Otter Messer Anchor knife, or "Ankermesser".

I stuck it in an apple for a while, then periodically took it out and placed it back in.

Afterwards, a wipe down with a dry paper towel to remove pieces of said apple, then some water on the blade and another paper towel wipe down so dat carbon steel doesn't rust!

I know the patina isn't that great looking, but hey don't judge me

By the way, folks, chatter in this thread is allowed and encouraged!

galactorrhea · Sep 17, 2013

Good on you, CJZ! This isn't an entry, but thanks for doing the giveaway.

CJZ · Sep 17, 2013

galactorrhea said:
Good on you, CJZ! This isn't an entry, but thanks for doing the giveaway.

Come on, don't be a party pooper!

flatblackcapo · Sep 17, 2013

Awwww heck yeah!

[/url] Barlow by pokeyoureyeout, on Flickr[/IMG]

Eidorian · Sep 17, 2013

I'm new to these forums, and thanks to them I've been looking at more traditional knives...Awesome stuff! I don't have a traditional knife but good luck to everyone

CJZ · Sep 17, 2013

flatblackcapo said:
Awwww heck yeah!

[/url] Barlow by pokeyoureyeout, on Flickr[/IMG]

Hold up!

Is this an Imperial?

If so, I have the same exact Barlow

Neko2 · Sep 17, 2013

I'll be back with a picture, just need to get to the knife... (it's off edc duty today)https://plus.google.com/115715772567533257792/posts/BByYy2vmT9N

SaintlyBrees · Sep 17, 2013

Great GAW! Thanks for the opportunity. As circumstances would have it, I have been looking for a Kamp King or similar pattern by another mfg. If by some miracle I win, don't remove the patina. That is partly why it is such a cool knife.

My 194OT

qncygnnr · Sep 17, 2013

My EDC ...

T. Erdelyi · Sep 17, 2013

Not an entry I already have an Imperial Camp King but I'll take the excuse to post some pics...

Edm1 · Sep 17, 2013

CJZ said:
Hold up!

Is this an Imperial?

If so, I have the same exact Barlow

I'll one up you....I have two!

And my favorite.

Django.cj · Sep 17, 2013

I have a lot of my grandpa's Imperial Schrade knives...all stainless. I'd definitely be interested in seeing a carbon model.

Here's my favorite knife, a GEC Powderhorn Jack.

J.Bouldin · Sep 17, 2013

Yella CV medium stockman that my grandpa left me. Such a classic combination. photobucket.com/user/J_Bouldin/media/DSCN2890.jpg.html]

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Old Hunter · Sep 18, 2013

Great idea for a GAW; this Imperial EO from WW-II has the best patina of any of my knives. OH

Squashfan · Sep 18, 2013

Off Topic: I was given one of those when I was just a boy. I found it again a couple months ago but I CAN'T FIND IT THIS MORNING!!! I remember the last time I saw it thinking: "That might be a good knife." So what have I done with it??? Surely I have gotten rid of it? I never get rid of a knife.