My favorite color is USED .......the unvarnished patina thread!

[Carl Kotte]

Tanaka Yohei. Soft iron is amazing.

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That’s really really cool! Have you killed a squid? Also, do you think you could make it a little more beige?

 

[ian]

It was touch and go. One moment the squid had the upper hand, the next moment I cut off its upper tentacle. Then the squid wrapped itself around my neck, thinking that I wouldn’t be brave enough to swing my knife in that direction, but I persevered, cutting with the conviction that if by chance I should sever my artery, at the least the patina would be worthy of this thread. In the end, the squid was vanquished and I emerged victorious, my blade tattooed with a souvenir of the battle.

 

[M1k3]

Vintage Forgecraft boning knife.

 

[M1k3]

Vintage Forgecraft boning knife.View attachment 80946

@Carl Kotte BNIB Hammer finish too. Might be able to put a Damascus pattern on it also.

 

[soigne_west]

I’ll keep the Tanaka and Forgie theme going.

 

[Boondocker]

This Deba is very well used. 10 years strong

 

[Carl Kotte]

This Deba is very well used. 10 years strong

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Spectacular photo! Great!
And 10 years you say? It seems to be in very good shape.

 

[Boondocker]

Masamoto kk yanagi 330mm. Owned about as long as the deba, seen far less action over the years.

 

[Kristoffer]

While digging through some of the “rubble” left from having recently moved to a house (you know, those last few boxes that really never get unpacked...) I found an old sheath knife that hasn’t seen the light of day in a long while. It’s not a kitchen knife I know, but i thought it fit quite well into this thread anyway. I’m surprised the leather and wood has held up as nice as it has, considering the time in storage.

I’ll give it a trip to the spa tonight, including a new tip.

 

[Carl Kotte]

No Swedish flag patina but some cute pizza on my cc Munetoshi Gyuto:

 

[sidey]

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I previously posted this knife in the”blue” thread.... I feel it may have earned its place here by nowView attachment 84280

 

[sidey]

Don’t know why there are 2 pics, sorry!!

Konosuke MM 240 (225 for real), probably my favourite knife at home.

 

[Carl Kotte]

Cute wat pizza:

 

[ethompson]

I like a fresh Kasumi polish as much as the next guy, but knives are tools not jewels.

 

[parbaked]

my thumb...

 

[mmiinngg]

@Carl Kotte one should use hot water next time foie gras is on the menu

Me responding to 2019 post

 

[Carl Kotte]

@Carl Kotte one should use hot water next time foie gras is on the menu

Me responding to 2019 post

Haha, Yeah that’s a good idea. But it’s not as cool

 

[M1k3]

I'm trying. SemiStainless doesn't make it easy

 

[M1k3]

It's definitely used...

After doing my best taquerio impression.

 

[Carl Kotte]

It's definitely used... View attachment 89475
After doing my best taquerio impression.

Is that wood shavings? Or meat? Or both?

 

[M1k3]

Chopped pork. Pulling it apart with forks isn't as fun.

 

[Dendrobatez]

Straight to brown.

This guy has seen a good amount of line usage since i got it.

 

[soigne_west]

It’s pretty blue but I like this thread better

 

[Carl Kotte]

Quoting the great @soigne_west : ’it’s pretty blue, but I like this thread better’.

 

[chiffonodd]

While digging through some of the “rubble” left from having recently moved to a house (you know, those last few boxes that really never get unpacked...) I found an old sheath knife that hasn’t seen the light of day in a long while. It’s not a kitchen knife I know, but i thought it fit quite well into this thread anyway. I’m surprised the leather and wood has held up as nice as it has, considering the time in storage.

I’ll give it a trip to the spa tonight, including a new tip.
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Nice puukko! Finnish? Guessing UHB20C blade, antler spacer with brass ferrule, and a stained birch handle?

 

[soigne_west]

Quoting the great @soigne_west : ’it’s pretty blue, but I like this thread better’.View attachment 89629

Serious knife Carl. I don’t know if it’s yours or your borrowing it. If the former, hold onto it. I’m still bunching myself for selling mine.

 

[Kristoffer]

Nice puukko! Finnish? Guessing UHB20C blade, antler spacer with brass ferrule, and a stained birch handle?

Thank you! Sounds about right (except most likely Swedish). I wish I knew the steel, but it was a gift and the person who gave it’s knowledge ends somewhere around “it’s carbon, that’s good” (which is by no means bad in comparison to most).

 

[Carl Kotte]

Serious knife Carl. I don’t know if it’s yours or your borrowing it. If the former, hold onto it. I’m still bunching myself for selling mine.

This one happens to be mine. I got it yesterday Who knows, could it be your old knife?

 

[soigne_west]

This one happens to be mine. I got it yesterday Who knows, could it be your old knife?

Mine was sold to a smarter man than me .52100?

 

[Carl Kotte]

Mine was sold to a smarter man than me .52100?

Yes, 52100, about 230x58. I think I might keep this one then