Thank you for the advice on preventing disgusting blade discoloration!

[johnsonmicro]

When you get older you will realize patina is beautiful and it has to be earned. An antique knife without patina is worth less and the same is true with fire arms. It is a sign of age and use that can't be faked and is only acquired through time. Beginners need not apply.

 

[waynorth]

Here, here!!!

 

[Woodrow F Call]

You say some people polish their blades?

Oh the horror! I don't think I'll sleep tonight!

Love this iteration of the boys knife

 

[Easyrider]

To me a knife is tool. Now don't get me wrong, I like NICE tools. Well made and sturdy tools. And I wipe any junk off my tools. But I do NOT sit in the garage and polish my Craftman Socket set. Just somethin' weird about the thought of that.

Wow! I guess I am the only one here who has used car wax to clean their combination wrenches?

 

[Easyrider]

I'm sure I'm not the first to ask, but why didn't you buy a stainless knife if patina bothers you?

and yes, this place is great!

I fell in love with the striped ebony covers. The size is what I was looking for and I REALLY like the thin blade, it is a real slicer.

 

[Easyrider]

Double post.

 

[adnj]

When you get older you will realize patina is beautiful and it has to be earned. An antique knife without patina is worth less and the same is true with fire arms. It is a sign of age and use that can't be faked and is only acquired through time. Beginners need not apply.

I have plenty of my own patina!

Seriously though, I like both but touch some fruit trees (like banana and coconut) and you can watch the steel change color right in front of your eyes. No way for me to stay ahead of that.

 

[knarfeng]

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!

You know the Traditional Forum is usually a pretty accepting place. Most folks recognize that most of these preferences for covers, and blade steel, and knife pattern are a matter of personal preference and that therefore, there are no right answers.

So how this thread morphed from a thank you for how to prevent patina, to one where half the posts are arguing that you have to let a carbon steel blade form patina, escapes me.

 

[Rsmith_77]

You know the Traditional Forum is usually a pretty accepting place. Most folks recognize that most of these preferences for covers, and blade steel, and knife pattern are a matter of personal preference and that therefore, there are no right answers.

So how this thread morphed from a thank you for how to prevent patina, to one where half the posts are arguing that you have to let a carbon steel blade form patina, escapes me.

I think its the adjectives used by the OP "preventing disgusting blade discoloration" that has so many folks chiming in. Personally its his knife he can do what he wants with it, but calling a patina (which is pretty greatly admired in these parts) is sorta a pejorative on the feelings and knives of many of us here.

You are however correct sir, it is not my place to tell anyone what they should do with his or her knives, so for that i apologize for any offense i may have caused.

Ryan

 

[KBA]

Easyrider, you're not alone. They are your knives to use, collect, preserve, abuse, resale, or give away.

I have a few I would rather keep patina free, I have a few that I have forced a patina, not only on the blades, but the backsring, and I have a few I just use and let be. I even have a few that will stay completely unused. Perspective can be swayed by the majority but in the end they are still mine to decide how they will be used.

For example, I personally do not like modifications, especially on grail quality ones, but Im not going to post against someone else's personal choice to do it.

I look forward to seeing your shiny collection anytime.

 

[oldtymer]

You are right Robin, but I've seen many an old knife buffed to oblivion that people (who really should know better) seemingly drool over. Bit like the ghastly results of plastic surgery!

Yeah Wiil look at Joan Rivers.
George

 

[Easyrider]

You know the Traditional Forum is usually a pretty accepting place. Most folks recognize that most of these preferences for covers, and blade steel, and knife pattern are a matter of personal preference and that therefore, there are no right answers.

So how this thread morphed from a thank you for how to prevent patina, to one where half the posts are arguing that you have to let a carbon steel blade form patina, escapes me.

This thread should just be locked down. I can't imagine any good coming from keeping it open.

 

[Rsmith_77]

No, I mean...
Bossman is right, this is your knife
and you should be happy with your knife

and i truly am glad that you are!

 

[waynorth]

This thread should just be locked down. I can't imagine any good coming from keeping it open.

Well, much to the point, I resent anyone referring to my patina as something disgusting. Apologize, and mean it, and the thread might go away all by itself.
Most people who post here are polite and considerate!
In being so, it leads to constructive and interesting discussions!

 

[buendia518]

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. That's my story and i'm stickin too it .

Best regards

Robin

I like the coconut oil idea, thanks for sharing. It's very healthy too!

 

[knarfeng]

I agree that the choice of title might have been less combative. However, IIRC, his original thread got the same type of responses and its title was not combative in the least.

I am locking this down as the OP requested.