Whats your latest knife purchase?

[MeatyMac]

You can check ebay but they sold out on Amazon... just search for SRK. Looks like ECOP sold their stock... they were $26.11 shipped on Amazon and a little less on EBAY from them... maybe they will offer more. It happens.

Thanks, I found them for $38.95 - $42 on eBay but the SRK is across the bolster, not up on the top of the blade like yours.

[MeatyMac]

Lil' Colts

[crufflers]

Myer Lemon patina... yeah, I forced it so it didn't just turn the blade an even shade of grey. Just used half a lemon, hahah.

[crufflers]

You did that on purpose? To each his own . . .

Yeah, hahah. True that.

[jeffrice6]

Myer Lemon patina... yeah, I forced it so it didn't just turn the blade an even shade of grey. Just used half a lemon, hahah.

That came out beautiful!!! Nicely done!

[MongooseV8]

You did that on purpose? To each his own . . .

Its just a piece of steel. Also most steels this technique can improve corrosion resistance.

[crufflers]

Its just a piece of steel. Also most steels this technique can improve corrosion resistance.

It’s just bluing. Yep. Interestingly enough when you let lemon juice sit on 1095 it produces a pretty strong chemical smell not at all like a fresh sliced Meyer Lemon... chemical reactions are cool. Another observation is that the logos just vaporized, were completely erased.

[crufflers]

Who said blued steel won't rust if you keep it wet? Hahah. Oil is still needed on carbon steels, OBVIOUSLY. Is blued steel more protected than raw? Yes. Are coatings better? Yeah. Whatever finish you use, you oil the blade or at least keep them dry from water. Even painted blades are uncoated at the edge. S35VN, INFI, and other stainless blades don't need much care.

Patina, forced or not, or just leaving it wet after slicing an apple etc... drying it later, for looks is a thing wether you know about it or not Some people like it for looks or rust prevention. Some people like blued guns too

[crufflers]

I don't see any reason to deliberately "corrode" a blade but, as I said, "to each his own.

Your $, your knife, your choice . . .

Do you have any GUNS that are deliberately corroded? Hahah.

[MongooseV8]

Do you have any GUNS that are deliberately corroded? Hahah.

Yes lol. Literally all blued guns are deliberately corroded, thats what blueing does. Its a form of oxidation that helps to protect the steel.

So your knife patina is similar and I think its neat.

[crufflers]

Yes lol. Literally all blued guns are deliberately corroded, thats what blueing does. Its a form of oxidation that helps to protect the steel.

So your knife patina is similar and I think its neat.

Thanks... I think there were other posts in the thread where people added patina to carbon steel knives whether kitchen or traditional. Definitely it is a common practice with traditionals and anything copper or brass like flashlights, knives, coins, etc...

I see wanting to keep a shiny blade shiny though. Whatever you want to do. I've never forced one before AFAIK... well I guess I did let a Mora sit after slicing vegetables, but that steel just wants to turn orange and rust right away. Oh yeah, I have done mustard on at least one with no real results IIRC... not 1095. I think I scrubbed the rust off that Mora and cold blued it.

Definitely the GEC 1095 seems really rust resistant after bluing even with lemon which I am sure is much thinner than a harsher chem bluing. After first "coat" it wasn't turning orange anywhere. Just blackens.

There is a difference between blued steel and raw steel.

[crufflers]

No but I've got a couple that have been unintentionally and negligently pitted.

I've seen intentionally corroded (factory blued) guns rust and pit unintentionally too. Woulda happened a lot sooner with no factory corrosion coat though

Personally I have had it on a shotgun where a damp sling touched the barrel in the safe, and an old revolver that was not taken care of before I got it... once the rust was removed it was fine and hasn't rusted since.

[crufflers]

Yes but bluing is a technique to provide a UNIFORM and ATTRACTIVE finish to the metal. Of course, what's attractive is in the eye of the beholder but, if Meyer lemon treating your blades is what you are shooting for great!

I've got LOTS of knives that look even "better" than what @cufflers did and they got they way thru normal use and I have no problems w/them looking that way. The other knives in my collection are another matter.

yeah I was experimenting trying to get a non-uniform coating... if you just dip the blade into a coffee cup full of acid or acidic juice it will put a perfectly even dark grey/black coat on the blade. I was trying for more of a camo look.

To each their own for sure. That GEC 21 is the only traditional I have that's forced patina - so I was "going for" one with that pattern I have many other GEC 21's that are brand new and shiny like your knives. A lot of fixed blade USERS are stripped SR-101 steel or SR-77 so they have various light shades of patina but not too much. I think my user BK-15 has darkened. I just had that MORA out in the yard and it is pretty dark now, no rust.

[Cuda440]

Yes but bluing is a technique to provide a UNIFORM and ATTRACTIVE finish to the metal. Of course, what's attractive is in the eye of the beholder but, if Meyer lemon treating your blades is what you are shooting for great!

I've got LOTS of knives that look even "better" than what @cufflers did and they got they way thru normal use and I have no problems w/them looking that way. The other knives in my collection are another matter.

Everybody SHhhhh..... Dont tell this guy about color case hardening, its not uniform!

not to mention all those pretty damascus knives that would be plain looking steel if it wasnt for the acid wash "patina" that brings out the pattern

[crufflers]

Back on topic. Just bought this Laguiole on eBay today. Just bought it because it looks cool and comes w/its own sharpening rod which fits in the sheath w/the knife. I plan to use it as a steak knife. ]

Pretty nice! Looks like you have some uneven patina in the file work. Hahahah

Kidding bro. Looks like a nice steak knife. I'll most likely use that big Bull Buster for the same thing and other stuff. I'll post more pics if the steak juice changes the camo pattern.