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Quick D2 question
- Thread starter Bob W
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Yes it does get a patina, but not as dramatic as say 1095.
It also gets pits, more so than 1095. If I remember correctly, per a metalurgist post on this forum, that's because of it has "big carbides" and the chromium is not as evenly distributed as in other steels.
It also gets pits, more so than 1095. If I remember correctly, per a metalurgist post on this forum, that's because of it has "big carbides" and the chromium is not as evenly distributed as in other steels.
I agree with brownshoe, D2 seems to resist a patina, but pit more readily than straight carbon steel. I neglected to oil a queen folding hunter after carrying it in a sweaty pocket for a day. 2 weeks later when I opened it up there were tiny little black specks peppering the blade. A little metal polish and elbow grease took care of it, but it was surprising. I have used that folding hunter for a lot of apples, and meat cutting and had next to no patina form. Joe
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The pitting is the thing to watch for the most, but even it's not a real problem most of the time.
Some of my Queen D2 knives that I have used the most and owned the longest have started to develop a very light greyish patina, but nothing like the black that 1095 will get.
Some of my Queen D2 knives that I have used the most and owned the longest have started to develop a very light greyish patina, but nothing like the black that 1095 will get.