The Silver Lining: A Stainless Traditional Showcase

Nice that a Rust-Free Zone thread has been set up :D I'm keen on stainless and carbon too, depends on the knife, the use and the whim . Patina can look attractive but it has to be maintained and sometimes it can just look a messy business. Rust never sleeps remember...."Every time it rains , it rains patina from heaven " ;)

Here's one of my rust-resistors, from Japan and Mr Ohta a very fine gent too.

 
So where do we stand on D2? Is it stainless enough to be included? It seems to sit in a middle ground.

Thoughts?
 
AusLoX said:
So where do we stand on D2? Is it stainless enough to be included? It seems to sit in a middle ground.

Thoughts?
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No idea if it is considered "stainless".
I only know I have not had any success getting a patina started on my (offshore) Marbles D2 sowbelly stockman ... despite giving the blades a 15 minute vinegar soak in an attempt to start a patina.

I'm not 100% sure I heard quiet laughter coming from the cup while it was soaking ... it was probably my immagination ... right? 🤔😐
 
AusLoX said:
So where do we stand on D2? Is it stainless enough to be included? It seems to sit in a middle ground.

Thoughts?
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IIRC it not considered stainless due to not enough chromium content. Its a corrosion resistant tool steel, but technically not stainless. I have a Canal Street Pinch with D2 that has patina. I bought it second hand, so I don't know how it happened. The knife had been rode hard and put away wet by its previous owner.

That said, I have no opinion about including D2 in this thread. I leave that to the originator and/or the collective 🤖
 
Sounds good. We can dance in the grey if there’s no opposition. I haven’t been able to get a patina on D2 (even with quite a bit of food prep), but I’ve seen rust spots start when in my pocket during the summer. I guess technically it “stains less” 😁
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I've not found the D2 used by Queen Cutlery to be stainless, here's a liner-lock quite grey. Odd thing is, that unlike carbon, the 'patina' on D2 won't get removed by metal polish. You may have to use abrasive steel wool or papers. I have a Queen D2 Whittler in Bone and the master blade has an ugly grey patch across it that won't shift, avoid citrus fruits seems to be the answer.

 
Will Power said:
An early GEC from 2008 in Horsecut Bone. Never understood why they put the squirrels&acorns etched side of the blade on the 'pile' side, but the Cyclops Steel Works tang stamp is a great stamp, too bad it vanished.

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That’s a nice one! What’s the show side look like?
 
Rescued this stainless blade off a broken knife and put it into a new handle. Don’t worry, the blade it replaced also went to good use.

Always fun to bring new life to good parts. I think the project still embodies the spirit of a “Navy Knife” as well… or at least that’s what I was going for ⚓️
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How I bought it.
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