Show Your Patina, Forced, Earned, or Accidental

Here is a patina on an Imperial Barlow that I sent to Glenbad for some TLC, The knife itself was a $3 junk store knife, so I am not sure of the provenance of the patina, I am guessing it is a combination of neglect and earned though.....

 
This is my grandpas old KaBar folder that he used for many years. And has lots of wear and tear but it still razor-sharp.

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Patina from a couple of months of steady use on Northwoods stockman. No babying, and some kitchen duty when away from home.
 
First use of this second-hand #65. Came to me with polished finish.... that didn't last long! :D

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First post! May be a bit out of forum etiquette, but I had to put up a pic of this old girl:



My great grandfather ground it down from a bayonet and had the sheath made at some point. Crude, but highly effective and one of my favorite carries in the woods.
 
SAATR said:
First post! May be a bit out of forum etiquette, but I had to put up a pic of this old girl:



My great grandfather ground it down from a bayonet and had the sheath made at some point. Crude, but highly effective and one of my favorite carries in the woods.
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WOW very cool and what a special memento to have - your Grandfather's old knife!
 
This knife just gets better and better, 1095 is a wonderful steel for building patina, and the bone is the same.

Regards

Robin

Last week.

This week. You can see where all the cutting happens, in the first 1/2 inch. ))
 
My Bullnose, started with hot apple cider patina and then through use over the last few months it took on some character.

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This #72 Scout lockback is coming along nicely. Nothing forced - just used often.

 
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