Well Worn Picts
Well Worn Picts
This is an idea from another thread. Post picts of your hard working spyders with patina but ready to do more.
I was going to enter this in the calender contest (October) but got it too late.- farnorthdan
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My regular back pocket carry, this one gets beat pretty hard, broke the clip yesterday so it's now a dedicated pull only.
Happy to be part of this great forum and group of down to earth spyderco addicts, Thanks Sal and gang.
My Grails: Lum Tanto folder sprint, Sprint Persian(red), Captain, Manix 2 (M4), SB MT, PM2 M390, CF dodo, Manix2 (CF S90V),Manix2 XL S90V, Zowada CF Balance Rassenti Nivarna, Lil' Nilakka, Tuff, Police 4, Chinook 4, Caly HAP40 52100 Military, S110V Military, Any/All PM2 & Military sprints/exclusives I can get my grubby hands on :) :spyder: :) :spyder: :)
"We may look curious, homely, whatever, but we'll never be called unusable or undependable."
My Grails: Lum Tanto folder sprint, Sprint Persian(red), Captain, Manix 2 (M4), SB MT, PM2 M390, CF dodo, Manix2 (CF S90V),Manix2 XL S90V, Zowada CF Balance Rassenti Nivarna, Lil' Nilakka, Tuff, Police 4, Chinook 4, Caly HAP40 52100 Military, S110V Military, Any/All PM2 & Military sprints/exclusives I can get my grubby hands on :) :spyder: :) :spyder: :)
"We may look curious, homely, whatever, but we'll never be called unusable or undependable."
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I like how you're using what looks to be a gift/sentimental knife.artsci2 wrote:This is an idea from another thread. Post picts of your hard working spyders with patina but ready to do more.Maxamet Calander960jpg.jpg I was going to enter this in the calender contest (October) but got it too late.
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She's very cool. Her comment was "You better use that thing or I'll be pissed. ...And why don't you paint it with fluorescent orange nail polish so you don't lose it." Somehow that made me love it... and her, even more.Evil D wrote:I like how you're using what looks to be a gift/sentimental knife.
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Who did the engraving?artsci2 wrote:She's very cool. Her comment was "You better use that thing or I'll be pissed. ...And why don't you paint it with fluorescent orange nail polish so you don't lose it." Somehow that made me love it... and her, even more.Evil D wrote:I like how you're using what looks to be a gift/sentimental knife.
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The Super Blue Caly 3 and 3.5.
Super Blue Delica4 has peeled a couple hundred apples and is ready for a couple hundred more.
The K2. The margarita maker, destroyer of limes.
The Maxamet Manix2. The adventurous eaters companion.
Super Blue Delica4 has peeled a couple hundred apples and is ready for a couple hundred more.
The K2. The margarita maker, destroyer of limes.
The Maxamet Manix2. The adventurous eaters companion.
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*Landon*sal wrote: .... even today, we design a knife from the edge out!
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Happy to be part of this great forum and group of down to earth spyderco addicts, Thanks Sal and gang.
My Grails: Lum Tanto folder sprint, Sprint Persian(red), Captain, Manix 2 (M4), SB MT, PM2 M390, CF dodo, Manix2 (CF S90V),Manix2 XL S90V, Zowada CF Balance Rassenti Nivarna, Lil' Nilakka, Tuff, Police 4, Chinook 4, Caly HAP40 52100 Military, S110V Military, Any/All PM2 & Military sprints/exclusives I can get my grubby hands on :) :spyder: :) :spyder: :)
"We may look curious, homely, whatever, but we'll never be called unusable or undependable."
My Grails: Lum Tanto folder sprint, Sprint Persian(red), Captain, Manix 2 (M4), SB MT, PM2 M390, CF dodo, Manix2 (CF S90V),Manix2 XL S90V, Zowada CF Balance Rassenti Nivarna, Lil' Nilakka, Tuff, Police 4, Chinook 4, Caly HAP40 52100 Military, S110V Military, Any/All PM2 & Military sprints/exclusives I can get my grubby hands on :) :spyder: :) :spyder: :)
"We may look curious, homely, whatever, but we'll never be called unusable or undependable."
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I'm curious about the patina on yours. Mine started looking super dull like that but it turned out to be more of a pitting than a patina, and when I polished it off you can still see where it was in the blade finish, basically like pitting. Is that how yours is?
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Pitting is basically the rust wants to dive deep instead of stay on the surface.
I think the goal with a stain-y (not stainless) steel is to let it touch something wet or bloody or sugary, then when you're done cutting, use whatever you can to get it back to dry. I think the pitting comes from letting something that can stain it sit on the blade.
I think the goal with a stain-y (not stainless) steel is to let it touch something wet or bloody or sugary, then when you're done cutting, use whatever you can to get it back to dry. I think the pitting comes from letting something that can stain it sit on the blade.
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No pitting David, the picture isn't the best, I started cutting apples with it from day one, at first I let the juice sit on the blade for a few minutes to let a patina build (now I wash it off almost immediately) still use it everyday to cut up an apple. The blade is grey/dull around the edges/hole, especially were my finger touch the most but the rest has that rainbow patina.Evil D wrote:I'm curious about the patina on yours. Mine started looking super dull like that but it turned out to be more of a pitting than a patina, and when I polished it off you can still see where it was in the blade finish, basically like pitting. Is that how yours is?
Happy to be part of this great forum and group of down to earth spyderco addicts, Thanks Sal and gang.
My Grails: Lum Tanto folder sprint, Sprint Persian(red), Captain, Manix 2 (M4), SB MT, PM2 M390, CF dodo, Manix2 (CF S90V),Manix2 XL S90V, Zowada CF Balance Rassenti Nivarna, Lil' Nilakka, Tuff, Police 4, Chinook 4, Caly HAP40 52100 Military, S110V Military, Any/All PM2 & Military sprints/exclusives I can get my grubby hands on :) :spyder: :) :spyder: :)
"We may look curious, homely, whatever, but we'll never be called unusable or undependable."
My Grails: Lum Tanto folder sprint, Sprint Persian(red), Captain, Manix 2 (M4), SB MT, PM2 M390, CF dodo, Manix2 (CF S90V),Manix2 XL S90V, Zowada CF Balance Rassenti Nivarna, Lil' Nilakka, Tuff, Police 4, Chinook 4, Caly HAP40 52100 Military, S110V Military, Any/All PM2 & Military sprints/exclusives I can get my grubby hands on :) :spyder: :) :spyder: :)
"We may look curious, homely, whatever, but we'll never be called unusable or undependable."
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farnorthdan wrote: No pitting David, the picture isn't the best, I started cutting apples with it from day one, at first I let the juice sit on the blade for a few minutes to let a patina build (now I wash it off almost immediately) still use it everyday to cut up an apple. The blade is grey/dull around the edges/hole, especially were my finger touch the most but the rest has that rainbow patina.
I polished off my original patina when it started becoming more of a rust. I also have the darker spot around the thumb hole but I also get it along the side of the blade that sticks out when closed from my hand going in my pocket (bad habit of walking around with my hands in my pockets).
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New Tasman VS 11 year old Tasman.