What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

Happy Fancy Friday Porch-dwellers. No foolin'!
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Amir Fleschwund said:
I remember when it was fashionable (‘70s?) when people (Mom) did “antiquing”. It involved lightly beating wood furniture with chains ~ “distressing”, putting on a few layers of paint, and partially wiping it off.
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LOL! :D I was once at an auction, where there were a lot of lots, and the female auctioneer was going through them at break-neck speed. I wasn't paying much attention, as I was only interested in a couple of lots, and she was nowhere near them. She kept using this word that I couldn't make out, and eventually I asked the guy I was with what she was saying. It was "shabby chic"! :D That was only about 5 years ago! 🤣 :thumbsup:
mbkr said:
Rust as a styling choice has become a thing on antique vehicles too. "Customizers" call it "patina". I find myself mentally yelling at the computer: "Its RUST you dummies!" View attachment 1781404:D
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Here, they have whole building like that! :eek: :rolleyes: 🤣

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Amir Fleschwund said:
I remember when it was fashionable (‘70s?) when people (Mom) did “antiquing”. It involved lightly beating wood furniture with chains ~ “distressing”, putting on a few layers of paint, and partially wiping it off.
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And finishing it with a shiny glaze. I'd forgotten that.
I meant shopping for antiquities.
No knives today, but a couple of made-in-USA coffee mugs had cheap.
 
sbh06 said:
Beautiful knives, Jon. Love the patch as well, didn't get a patch for that myself, only a certificate to hang on the wall.
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Thank you. I have one of those too. I bought the patch at a shop outside the exchange one. The Persian excursion and order of the ditch are all that I have.
 
Amir Fleschwund said:
Now, there’s a whole industry devoted to doing that to perfectly good, brand new guitars. Fretboard wear in unlikely places, belt buckle rash, and fake forearm wear. The worst are the ones coming out of factory custom shops. All of that fake wear is plugged into a cnc machine so that each guitar has the exact same damage. They charge a hefty premium for it, too. They call it “relicing"
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I'll never stoop to 'relic-ing' my Fender, but I can see the temptation. Mine still looks as new as the day I bought it 20 years ago. It's not been played hard that whole time, but for a few years it was. These modern urethane finishes are near-bombproof, and they'll never show wear like the old lacquer finishes do so nicely. Dagnabbit, my guitar finish is too dang durable!

ETA: Stating the obvious here, but that's why I like carbon steel knives so much: a little use shows a lot of wear. I don't want fake wear but I'm okay with quick wear. It's a fine line, I guess.
 
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