Stonewashing traditionals - sacriledge?

A.L.

A.L.

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So has anyone done this? I took my three BF traditionals and stonewashed them all. Shame on me?

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The picture is not the most realistic, but this kind of flash was the one that made it show the wash (blades in real life are shiny, except for the 2010 that also has patina).
What I did was that I opened the blades and taped the handles to prevent damage and put them all together to my stone washing box. Gave it good rumble for about 15 minutes or so.

I also have convexed these really thin. Gives them monstrous cutting/slicing power but sacrifices a bit at edge durability. I am fine with that.

Opinions?
 
think that is a great idea for user knives. one of the problems I had when I started using a new knife was scratching the blades, made me feel like I soiled its condition but now have a knife I am comfortable using for any tasks. a reason I think case stockmen are born to be users cause of the blade rub almost all of them have! wouldn't recommend it on a knife one is collecting. not sure how I feel about this cause these BF knives look like theyd be great to use but because they are collectables (to some at least) they should be taken care of. would definitely want to do this on a case SS knife, love the steel but not a fan of the shine.
 
I'm not fan of the shine either, not because of the scratches but simply because I just don't like it.
I know that some people really would love to have these forum knives in their collection, but I can't live with knives gathering dust. So, even when quite rare ones, I think they are meant to be used.
 
I think it can work really well.



Thought I'd post this one by Richard Rogers. I've copied his words on the knife from a thread dedicated to his work.

"A2 blades, CPM154 springs, and tan G10 handles. I tried a new finishing technique, the blades are tumbled with a porcelain burnishing media, which gives a smooth, matte finish. The handle is tumbled with ceramic media, for a slight texture."

In the flesh both finishes hold up really nicely. I don't baby this knife and it still looks like new. I also really like the contrast in steels and finishes (hopefully you can kind of see from the pic!). It's been fun watching how the A2 blades have patina'd too, evenly darkening:)

The lighter mark you can see near the kick is where I have convexed the edge bevel's and worn through the finish. Like I said I'm not mollycoddling this knife:)

Sam
 
IIRC, the 2010 bladeforums knife was originally an early 20th century Schatt and Morgan pattern resurrected by Vintage Knives in a SFO and then by bladeforums.
 
I'm not sure about stone washing but I would like to try accelerating the patina for the uniformity as it will occur with time anyway. Has anyone tried this?
 
Markesharp said:
I'm not sure about stone washing but I would like to try accelerating the patina for the uniformity as it will occur with time anyway. Has anyone tried this?
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Oh yes. Search the forums for patina, it is among the most talked about topics on the fora.
 
To the OP. Yes it is, but it is your knife.
 
knarfeng said:
To the OP. Yes it is, but it is your knife.
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I concur. But, I'm the heretical fellow who pulled to 2007 BF Cannitler #005 of the 1 of 57 made and stuck it in my pocket with change, etc.. :D So what's a little sacrilege now and then, but a way of being you.
 
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