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Mmmmmmm dangit. Gotta add this one to the list.
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JonLeBlanc wrote:
Tue Jun 18, 2019 5:52 pm
That's so cool, thanks for all that info! One more question if I may, since this is a thread about patinas, how has the patina response been for you? Natural or forced etc...?
No worries. Thanks Jon. :)

I’ve had all three of the K390 releases so far (Edgematters Pingo, Urban, Police).

I find K390 to take a patina readily when new - it’s only slightly more corrosion resistant than the simple carbon steels or 52100 and Superblue.

In terms of the non stainless steels I have in Spydies, and how quick they are to patina, I’d rate them roughly as follows.

52100 and Superblue.
K390
M4
Maxamet
Cruwear

I just treat K390 the same as a simple carbon steel blade, regarding maintenance and oiling.

I don’t tend to force patinas, although I do intentionally use new non stainless knives on food prep like slicing and peeling fruit and veg, until the patina is well established.
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Cambertree wrote:
Tue Jun 18, 2019 10:26 pm
JonLeBlanc wrote:
Tue Jun 18, 2019 5:52 pm
That's so cool, thanks for all that info! One more question if I may, since this is a thread about patinas, how has the patina response been for you? Natural or forced etc...?
No worries. Thanks Jon. :)

I’ve had all three of the K390 releases so far (Edgematters Pingo, Urban, Police).

I find K390 to take a patina readily when new - it’s only slightly more corrosion resistant than the simple carbon steels or 52100 and Superblue.

In terms of the non stainless steels I have in Spydies, and how quick they are to patina, I’d rate them roughly as follows.

52100 and Superblue.
K390
M4
Maxamet
Cruwear

I just treat K390 the same as a simple carbon steel blade, regarding maintenance and oiling.

I don’t tend to force patinas, although I do intentionally use new non stainless knives on food prep like slicing and peeling fruit and veg, until the patina is well established.
That's about what I reckoned, and of course I'm sure the heat treatment protocol has much to do with reactivity as well. Thanks again!
My collection so far: 52100 Military (2); 52100 PM2 (2); 52100 Para3; Stretch2 V-Toku; KnifeWorks M4 PM2; BentoBox M390 PM2; BentoBox S90V Military; Police4 K390; S110V PM2; SS Delica AUS-6; Wayne Goddard Sprint VG-10
Wish list: Hundred Pacer; Sliverax; Mantra; 52100 PM2 SE; Kapara
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With all the non stainless bladesteels out there at the moment, let’s get this thread going again!

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Nice pic!!
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bearrowland wrote:
Sun Sep 15, 2019 3:55 pm
Nice pic!!
Thanks Barry!

C'mon folks, let's see some patina shots! I know there's a bunch of Maxamet and 4V and M4 out there at the moment. Anyone getting any patina on their Cruwear users? There's gotta be some fantastic looking 52100 blades by now!
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I wish I had one to post at the moment, but none of mine take a patina..
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Very cool, PeaceInOurTime. HAP40? That patina on the cladding is very interesting as well.
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Cambertree wrote:
Sun Sep 22, 2019 4:21 am
Very cool, PeaceInOurTime. HAP40? That patina on the cladding is very interesting as well.
Agreed. A well cared for user!
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I finally gave in and decided to let the patina do its thing on my M4 para3

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Woodpuppy wrote:
Cambertree wrote:
Sun Sep 22, 2019 4:21 am
Very cool, PeaceInOurTime. HAP40? That patina on the cladding is very interesting as well.
Agreed. A well cared for user!
Cambertree wrote:
Sun Sep 22, 2019 4:21 am
Very cool, PeaceInOurTime. HAP40? That patina on the cladding is very interesting as well.
Thanks! Sorry, I just now saw this. Yes, it is the Cutlery Shoppe exclusive Endura in HAP40.

I started out just letting it naturally patina, which was coming along nicely, but then I decided to see how it would look using sulfuric acid over the entire blade. I'm happy with the results. :cool:
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PeaceInOurTime wrote:
Mon Sep 23, 2019 8:28 pm
Thanks! Sorry, I just now saw this. Yes, it is the Cutlery Shoppe exclusive Endura in HAP40.

I started out just letting it naturally patina, which was coming along nicely, but then I decided to see how it would look using sulfuric acid over the entire blade. I'm happy with the results. :cool:
Huh, that's very cool, I've never seen a sulphuric acid patina before. Did you just wipe it over with a paper towel or something? What sort of solution did you use?
Woodpuppy wrote: I finally gave in and decided to let the patina donuts thing on my M4 para3

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Lookin' good Woodpuppy, and that's a great pic of an awesome pair of knives. :cool:

Some more M4:

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Cambertree wrote:
Thu Sep 26, 2019 6:22 am
Huh, that's very cool, I've never seen a sulphuric acid patina before. Did you just wipe it over with a paper towel or something? What sort of solution did you use?
I just "blotched" it on the blade using a small cotton swab several times until I was satisfied with how it looked. I suppose wrapping the blade in a soaked paper towel may have produced a more uniform pattern, may have to try that with another knife.
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After only one day of use, this Police 4 is developing a Patina far faster than I expected.

This is after some kitchen use - cutting fruit, veggies, and meat. I guess the apple, pineapple, onion, and beef are having the desired effect.

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👍👍
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Cambertree wrote:
Sun Sep 15, 2019 6:08 am
With all the non stainless bladesteels out there at the moment, let’s get this thread going again!

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Now that is one nice little piece you got there!
My collection so far: 52100 Military (2); 52100 PM2 (2); 52100 Para3; Stretch2 V-Toku; KnifeWorks M4 PM2; BentoBox M390 PM2; BentoBox S90V Military; Police4 K390; S110V PM2; SS Delica AUS-6; Wayne Goddard Sprint VG-10
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I agree!
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Nice!!
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