My favorite color is USED .......the unvarnished patina thread!
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BillHanna
Gotta get ready for ARM
Nice mazaki
Russell Green River
This patina keeps getting better
choppuchoppu
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I have been super curious about Shiro kamos aogami Damascus line, how would you rate the heat treatment, grind, etc? It looks fantastic
Man I love this knife so much. It's a laser but is quite stiff, more confidence inspiring than a Kobayashi (also not quite as thin but I much prefer this profile) the steel feels pretty hard but is really nice on the stones and takes a fantastic edge with a chosera 3k. Great edge retention and it isn't chippy at all. Very comfortable D handle and its just incredible bang for your buck, as with most of Shiro Kamo's stuff. I'm plan to buy the suji from this line as well
Choil doesn't look as thin as it feels. It just breezes through dense stuff like squash and sweet potaters
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BillHanna
Gotta get ready for ARM
Damn!…is this the Tora series from cleancut?
Yep! I replied to someone else's inquiry with a few more pics below. Definitely recommend
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Munetoshi
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There is hardly such a thing as an ugly patina. If it turns yellow/brown as happens sometimes and you don't like it, soda or laundry powder will quickly change it into grey. If this is your Kanetsune I must admit it looks great. It will still vary over time. Cut an orange or proteins and it may turn blue. Rinsing with hot water may cause spectacular changes. They won't stay, though.
One person's ugly patina, is another person's beautiful patina.
Yes, this is the Kanetsune.
This patina is ugly, but I will keep it. I suppose this will change over use.
Thank you for your positive opinion and advices.
I was just joking.
I know, it depends on the taste of each one.
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Try with other food. Yoghurt, mango, whatever that's more or less acid. Results are hardly predictable. Degrease with alcohol for a more even result. Neutralise the acid with dishwashing soap. Make sure to have it feel smooth. And rinse a lot with hot water — could be I said it before.
I am afraid of cutting mango because of the kernel. Moreover, it is easier for me cutting mango with a peeling knife. I could try with yogurt.
Anyway, I am not unsatisfied with this patina.
I see this knife a little bit as a knife to see how to treat a carbon knife. Although my first carbon knife is this other (whose patina is more beautiful):
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Not all Nogents are light-weights. 28cm, 390g. NOS K-Sabatier.
DitmasPork
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Deep pineapple patina on Tetsujin.
Cute pizza in a crazy looking pattern from doing green mango peeling/julienne on the ol mukimono. I love this thing. And I love the patina it picks up.
Received this kemadi wh with a HEAVY coffee etch and I am quite happy with my prep lately at work for helping me to replace it. These pics really don’t show how much is going on. The waves in the banding of the bulat are almost glowing this reddish-pink and there’s even some greens floating around on the wrought iron. Might take a vid to see if that could show it off a bit better. One of my favorite patinas I’ve built up. And it’ll only get better from here the more I use it. And I really find myself just reaching for this knife whether I’m home or at work.
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When you have to step away before wiping the little bit of potato water off Z-wear.. It's not surface rust.
And another well used @HSC /// Knives Gyuto
And another well used @HSC /// Knives Gyuto
Some yellow to complement all the blue
https://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/threads/apex-ultra-san-mai-230mm-gyuto.60501/
Fresh turmeric root leaves a sticky residue
Solution: rubbing alcohol
(I should say Solvent: rubbing alcohol)
Back in action … interestingly the isopropyl did not affect the blue patina at all… the Apex Ultra neon glowing like a stained glass window against the 14C28N
Next up, overpriced tikil gomen
https://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/threads/apex-ultra-san-mai-230mm-gyuto.60501/
Fresh turmeric root leaves a sticky residue
Solution: rubbing alcohol
(I should say Solvent: rubbing alcohol)
Back in action … interestingly the isopropyl did not affect the blue patina at all… the Apex Ultra neon glowing like a stained glass window against the 14C28N
Next up, overpriced tikil gomen
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