Brother, if you LIKE the knife, GET the knife! The only downside to carbon steels is the extra maintenance in certain environments. It's steel, it's not gonna melt. Get some fine steel wool, a good sharpening system or some good stones, and some decent machine oil. Enjoy it, there's nothing like the satisfaction you'll get in using a custom knife. You should not deprive yourself of that, no matter what anyone here might tell you.
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quick question about steel
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i was just looking at that steel, i came up with LC200N, CPM-S30V, CPM-S35VN. after looking at non customs on bladehq in those steels i could probably find custom with one of those in my price range (around $150)
i just looked at the spyderco and i definitely will consider it, but i want to try and find a custom first because im not a giant fan of the design.
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Usually makers take a fee for drawing something up. If indeed you do go elsewhere, it would be nice to pay him for his time for that.
Also I wouldn't ask him to heat treat a steel he hasn't worked with before. Unless it's something easy for him to do.
You can always get his knife and buy a stainless one from someone else later. Heck maybe someone might like the one he made and buy it from you. Take that cash to the next knife you want.
i agree, and its not going to stop me. the thing for me is when i buy something i want to make sure its the best it can be for my price range, and it will last a long time for me.
this one especially i want to be 100% on because i told myself about 4 years ago that the first real paycheck i get (which is right now) id get a special (to me) knife that i keep/use forever.
he didnt take a fee as i get a feeling this might be one of his if not his first commissions, but if i do go that route i already planned on sending him like $15 and asking for his permission to use it. hes a really nice guy and seems to just be starting out (probably about a year or so) now i love helping out the little guys but at the same time it kinda worries me with stuff like this, especially with him being out of the country and no presence anywhere really.
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You're thinking about this too hard.
Carbon steels don't rust away at the drop of a hat. If you carry the knife and the end of the day wipe it off and put it away, maybe give it a rinse with fresh water first.
The knife will patina and become less prone to rust in the process. My favorite kitchen knife is XC75, a carbon steel not all that different from 1070. I use it, rinse it, wipe it dry, and leave it in my drawer. I live 12 miles from the nearest salt marsh and average humidity is around 60%. Even if the blade does rust some it's not a big deal, take some 4/0 steel wool to it, clean it, rinse it, dry it, put it away.
Carbon steels don't rust away at the drop of a hat. If you carry the knife and the end of the day wipe it off and put it away, maybe give it a rinse with fresh water first.
The knife will patina and become less prone to rust in the process. My favorite kitchen knife is XC75, a carbon steel not all that different from 1070. I use it, rinse it, wipe it dry, and leave it in my drawer. I live 12 miles from the nearest salt marsh and average humidity is around 60%. Even if the blade does rust some it's not a big deal, take some 4/0 steel wool to it, clean it, rinse it, dry it, put it away.
i agree, thats why im trying to go custom. i just have a feeling its gonna be fairly difficult on my budget.
i know i am, i usually do hahaha. blessing sometimes but a curse most times. just gonna do more research and see what happens
it is very true.
But the key is to always properly keep them oiled and should be no issues. So if one prefers carbon steel, as long as you practice a cleaning routine, no issues will ever be had.
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how often should this routine be? every few days, daily, weekly, etc
This varies as does oiling routines, its a rabbit hole for sure.
I'd say with medium use, once a month, once every two weeks with heavy, or after every use with extreme use. But please, that is just me, each steel, area, and personal preference is different. Hopefully smeone more knowledgable answers
But as for cleaning, after every use FOR SURE. This is a must. You can use lil water just make sure its completely dry.
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+1 for this.
i agree, right now its kinda come to the fact that i want someone in the US who has a little more credibility really. this guy is in another country, just started, and has no presence anywhere really other than a couple posts in a FB group that im in. hes a nice guy, but it kinda worries me.
Hopefully this doesn't cause members to crawl out of their skin but this post reminded me of an uncle that lived in a coastal area and he treated his tools after every use by keeping a 5 gallon bucket of sand treated with motor oil in his tool shed. When he was done with a shovel, machete, auger or whatever he would brush it off, dig it into the sand and pull it out and hang it up. His tools always looked very well maintained and surprisingly sharp considering its contact with sand.
Granted I myself wouldn't want to do that with something I needed a hair popping edge on but from reading your post I inferred the tool in question isnt something you plan to be a pansy about.
Granted I myself wouldn't want to do that with something I needed a hair popping edge on but from reading your post I inferred the tool in question isnt something you plan to be a pansy about.
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A real man knows how to care for his carbon steel knife so it won't rust. Pick the steel of your choice, care for it, and enjoy it.
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Hey, you can throw a rock north from ft. Walton bch. An hit my place. Love my 1095 blades. You said that it was going to be a working knife with some hard use, maybe. Let it rust alittle.will get a nice patina that will help protect it. It 's not going to be a safe queen after all, use the sh. T out of it an enjoy it. Wayne
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I'm just gonna throw something out there.
If you're using it for or at work, then there's a chance you're gonna break it or lose it. Ask me how I know lol.
Not sure what your budgets like, but I'd suggest getting one knife for work and having your dream knife built out of one of the three carbon steels.
Two knives is always better than one lol.
If you're using it for or at work, then there's a chance you're gonna break it or lose it. Ask me how I know lol.
Not sure what your budgets like, but I'd suggest getting one knife for work and having your dream knife built out of one of the three carbon steels.
Two knives is always better than one lol.
after reading into steels more i still believe one of the CPMs would be better suited, im not sure. i definitely would enjoy learning to care for it/making it part of my routine.
hahahaha, ill be on the atlantic coast side of florida. i intend to enjoy it!
ill be carrying two knives, the fixed that i go with, and a Spyderco PM2, the PM2 is the beater!
my budget is only in the $150 range. $200 max