Thank you for the advice on preventing disgusting blade discoloration!

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Easyrider

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I posted a thread a couple of weeks ago about hot to prevent that unsightly steel discoloration called patina.

I wanted to thank everyone for the suggestions about keeping the knife away from food products and to use metal polish on the blade occasionally.

The metal polish has worked very well at keeping that noticeable steel discoloration to a minimum and the side benefit is that the billboard wring on the blade is almost gone too!!!!!!!

A WIN-WIN situation for me!

Thank you everyone for the helpful advice.

This place is great!
 
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I have heard that too and perhaps I will buy a Northwoods Indian River Jack after I pick up an older Burris Fullfield 6-18 power scope set up with a 0.5 minute dot reticle and target turrets.
Of course I need to order that Lilja barrel as well prior to purchasing any more knives.

It might be a while and to be honest I am head over heels about my GEC 73; I am not too crazy about a blade turning various shades of grey and black.
 
It starts off innocently enough, just a little stain on your blade. Then before you know it you start to enjoy that discoloration a little too much. Your friends and family don't approve, you start to shirk your important duties in life, family, work, metal polishing...etc., etc.. Nothing else matters, just PATINA! Be warned, if you have "the gene" you might be hooked! You'll be looking to a future of daily visits to the Semichrome clinic!
 
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Easyrider said:
I have heard that too and perhaps I will buy a Northwoods Indian River Jack after I pick up an older Burris Fullfield 6-18 power scope set up with a 0.5 minute dot reticle and target turrets.
Of course I need to order that Lilja barrel as well prior to purchasing any more knives.

It might be a while and to be honest I am head over heels about my GEC 73; I am not too crazy about a blade turning various shades of grey and black.
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What knife pattern is Burris Fullfield? I don't think I know that one?
 
Why not just express your thanks in the thread you ran a few days ago instead of starting a "knock patina" thread? I'm very happy you are happy with your shiny blades. Evidently from the pictures above and the one I'm showing, many of us are just as happy with patina on their carbon blades

 
Pipeman said:
What is NOT beautiful about this.:D Whatever turns your crank.

Regards

Robin
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I absolutely LOVE the Patina on that knife, Robin!! On both the blade AND the handle!! The handle has improved immensely from pocket Patina - a sub-genre of knife patina!!
Knives which work hard deserve their patina! :thumbup:
Just like us!
Of course we could always have face-lifts, hair implants, tummy tucks etc. Or maybe spread Flitz on our toast . . . . . .hmmmm??
:eek:
:D
 
Modoc ED said:
Why not just express your thanks in the thread you ran a few days ago instead of starting a "knock patina" thread? I'm very happy you are happy with your shiny blades. Evidently from the pictures above and the one I'm showing, many of us are just as happy with patina on their carbon blades

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I am embarrassed to say that it did not occur to me to search for the previous thread. :(:foot:I do know that I am in the minority here regarding patina if the responses I have received are any indication.

I guess my view is just different.
 
waynorth said:
I absolutely LOVE the Patina on that knife, Robin!! On both the blade AND the handle!! The handle has improved immensely from pocket Patina - a sub-genre of knife patina!!
Knives which work hard deserve their patina! :thumbup:
Just like us!
Of course we could always have face-lifts, hair implants, tummy tucks etc. Or maybe spread Flitz on our toast . . . . . .hmmmm??
:eek:
:D
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The scales just get better and better Charlie. I secretly put a tiny drop of coconut oil on my finger and sit and rub it while watching tv. :D

Best regards

Robin
 
cards94 said:
Hey no cheating. :p
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Bone needs nourishment and I like the idea of coconut oil over mineral oil. I think it was something Bernard Levine said in some long forgotten thread. :D That's my story and i'm stickin too it .:D

Best regards

Robin
 
I love how the Barlow bolsters take on a personality of their own over time.

In jet-black African Blackwood :)
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As for the OP preferring his steel polished n shiny? That's cool, will just require some extra TLC to keep it that way. But that's a well-cared for and beloved knife to be sure if you can keep it looking spiffy as an EDC.
 
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yeah thats the downside of stainless blades, a well used, well loved carbon steel blade looks ...well used and well loved
a well used and well loved stainless steel blade looks....scratched

just my two cents! course you can always sand the scratches out, which i have recently done with my wenger SI so its not the end of the world either
 
Rsmith_77 said:
yeah thats the downside of stainless blades, a well used, well loved carbon steel blade looks ...well used and well loved
a well used and well loved stainless steel blade looks....scratched
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Definitely agree. :thumbup: Love the old look of well used and loved carbon blades.
 
Rsmith_77 said:
yeah thats the downside of stainless blades, a well used, well loved carbon steel blade looks ...well used and well loved
a well used and well loved stainless steel blade looks....scratched

just my two cents! course you can always sand the scratches out, which i have recently done with my wenger SI so its not the end of the world either
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:thumbup:
 
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