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If I were you I would see if one of the knives mentioned above would work for you or see if you can pick up an 83 user off the exchange and see if you can live with the carbon steel. You could always sell it if it doesn't work out.
 
joeradza said:
If I were you I would see if one of the knives mentioned above would work for you or see if you can pick up an 83 user off the exchange and see if you can live with the carbon steel. You could always sell it if it doesn't work out.
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Agreed. I'm definitely going to look into the copperlock, as well as the Kabar mentioned earlier. I may pick up an 83 and just deal with the carbon. After all, it's genuinely about looks. I like a fresh, polished blade. Maybe times need to change a bit.
 
I'm not a hard use kind of guy so when I don't like the patina I flitz it off real easy and it gives me a new start.
 
This may get me in trouble as there seems to be a lot of disdain for the Frost name here on the forum.
But Frost has one called the little warrior and can be had online for cheap. Nice knife and built very well.
If you don't like it you are only out $12. By the way , 3" closed , and a slim profile.
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Flitz may become my new friend. I'm curious to know how the carbon blades hold up for people who sweat a lot, and live/work in humid environments.

Frost! I suppose I could always give it to the 9 year old if I don't like it, teach him how to properly care for a knife :rolleyes:
 
Well if you want to read the ins and outs of a carbon steel rant there's an ongoing thread on the first page. Sort of like the Hatfields and McCoys.
 
In a humid environment you can put a forced patina on your carbon blade with apple cider vinegar and it will help protect it. It can always be Flitzed off.
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joeradza said:
Well if you want to read the ins and outs of a carbon steel rant there's an ongoing thread on the first page. Sort of like the Hatfields and McCoys.
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I got more than a few posts into that thread before my attention was inadvertently drawn elsewhere. I should head back over there and finish reading. It was some good classic Civil War style stuff :p:D but some good info in there for sure, and a good read. :thumbsup:
 
Burnt Stag said:
In a humid environment you can put a forced patina on your carbon blade with apple cider vinegar and it will help protect it. It can always be Flitzed off.
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I had read that somewhere in a thread long ago. I probably should just 'man up' and get the blade I want in the pattern and size I want and stop worrying about how it looks. After all, it's about how it functions when it comes down to it. But, on the other hand, I really like threads like this. It has opened my eyes to options I wasn't even aware were available, some of which piqued my interest for sure.
 
And a pocket slip can be your best friend and worst enemy at the same time in a humid environment.
It really help protect a nice knife , but if you are a hunter and get caught out in the rain it is very important to get the knife out of the slip and oiled up.
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This 83 gets carried in a slip.
If you look closely at the release/lock you will see a pepper spot and right above the G in the word STAG there is some peppering as well.
I have the worlds sweatiest hands and live in humid Ohio. If cared for carbon can be just fine it just requires a little more attention.
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Camillus said:
I don't know if they have been mentioned, but last year GEC produced some clip blade 15s in stainless. I had about three of them at one point. They didn't quite do it for me, but some people love them, so its worth considering. One of my tortoiseshells in the middle.

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I like the 15, but looking for a lockback. I've owned several GEC's and have enjoyed them. I do wish they made more with stainless blades though.

Burnt Stag said:
This 83 gets carried in a slip.
If you look closely at the release/lock you will see a pepper spot and right above the G in the word STAG there is some peppering as well.
I have the worlds sweatiest hands and live in humid Ohio. If cared for carbon can be just fine it just requires a little more attention.
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I see it, but it's not bad at all. I live in Kansas so our levels of humidity are similar/same. I am also ridiculously sweaty, so that gives me some hope! I really like those covers too. Stags and dark woods are my favorite covers. Maybe I'll get rid of a few for some extra cash and then scour the earth for a user 83 after all. I really expected a lot more damage to be done in such a humid environment with such sweaty hands. I have had several over time that haven't even been out of the closet that had spots starting. Does the HT have anything to do with stain/rust/corrosion resistance? Or is it all the type of steel with the HT being inconsequential?
 
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I don't know the answer to your last 2 questions. On carbon knives that I figure may sit a while without use , I use Renaissance wax on them.
Seems to be a great protector for storage. Doesn't seem to last long on users though. Just a light coat of oil for those.
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Burnt Stag said:
I don't know the answer to your last 2 questions. On carbon knives that I figure may sit a while without use , I use Renaissance wax on them.
Seems to be a great protector for storage. Doesn't seem to last long on users though. Just a light coat of oil for those.
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Yeah, lesson learned the hard way. Someone is going to get a good deal on my last one though :D
 
I work outdoors on the Gulf Coast, and I sweat a lot. An oil coating and a pocket slip can help a lot, but be sure to let the leather slip air out over night. You don't want to leave the knife in the slip 24/7. If you go with no slip, oil will help, but your best bet is to force a patina. I'm not religious about oiling down or Flitzing my knives, so the carbon knives that I actually carry either have a forced patina or have pepper spots.
 
Wurrwulf said:
I work outdoors on the Gulf Coast, and I sweat a lot. An oil coating and a pocket slip can help a lot, but be sure to let the leather slip air out over night. You don't want to leave the knife in the slip 24/7. If you go with no slip, oil will help, but your best bet is to force a patina. I'm not religious about oiling down or Flitzing my knives, so the carbon knives that I actually carry either have a forced patina or have pepper spots.
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I'm not a big slip guy, I'm more of a coin pocket in jeans guy (if small enough) and/or a front pocket full size (if no sheath included). A slip may be something to consider with the carbon knives in the future. I don't think I would be huge on out-of-the-way special care above and beyond 'normal' maintenance, so forcing a pitina is also probably something I should seriously consider.
 
Here's the pics of the copper patina. The pictures don't really do it justice because the colors change depending on the angle you are looking at them.

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