Wow!Getting to the fun part of this project.
Cauble in wrought iron after the first jnat in the progression - akapin
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Wow!Getting to the fun part of this project.
Cauble in wrought iron after the first jnat in the progression - akapin
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broch + nakayama madara
Yeah it didn't take much work to get there, I stayed on kiitas and suitas the entire time ~30minsCan’t wait to try his work. Was it ‘stone ready’?
Wild! Toward the top of my 2025 list!Yeah it didn't take much work to get there, I stayed on kiitas and suitas the entire time ~30mins
broch + nakayama madara
i think so, stainless clad is kind of picky on the stones. and i tried the same stone on Toyama stainless clad,not working at all,the cladding steel is so hard.I've found that soft stainless cladding to be particularly difficult to get looking good.
Tajima wouldn’t be my first pick for stainless, or as a final stone for polishing a wider bevel generally. Very hard and prone to inconsistent burnishing.i think so, stainless clad is kind of picky on the stones. and i tried the same stone on Toyama stainless clad,not working at all,the cladding steel is so hard.
at the moment Tajima is the only choice i have for natural medium-fine grit. perhaps ill get another one in the future.Tajima wouldn’t be my first pick for stainless, or as a final stone for polishing a wider bevel generally. Very hard and prone to inconsistent burnishing.
My bb is the most reactive knife I’ve ever owned. That includes several mazakis. If you breath too heavily on it rust may appear. I love it thoughWas just getting somewhere when I got yelled at to start dinner… this one is already sooooo thin so didn’t want to chase low spots too heavily (got a lot out). Will have to use some finger stones at the end
Before (very rust prone from belt scratches)
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Sg220
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Sg500
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Arashiyama 1k
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Jns auto
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This is curious. Mine is the least reactive carbon steel knife I own. I’m not being a belligerent contrarian. It’s the knife I go to when I need the least fuss. Has a very feint patina and never changes colour etc.My bb is the most reactive knife I’ve ever owned. That includes several mazakis. If you breath too heavily on it rust may appear. I love it though
Haha definitely same experience. Things one of the mystery steels with wrought clad if I remember right. Looks like tennen tooshie is down. Tried with a finger stone finish on one side a while ago and even that helpedMy bb is the most reactive knife I’ve ever owned. That includes several mazakis. If you breath too heavily on it rust may appear. I love it though
Must just be me and @Simply. @tostados had mine for a little for a little handle spa and he remarked on it.Same experience here, both wrought iron with normal steel and blue 1 from Eddie are not reactive at all. It does patina better with stone finish though. Probably is my favorite knife when I don't want to be gentle with my knife.
Bjorn and I conspired against y’all, you should take it personallyMust just be me and @Simply. @tostados had mine for a little for a little handle spa and he remarked on it.
Same here by a long shot, but mine is a newer one.This is curious. Mine is the least reactive carbon steel knife I own. I’m not being a belligerent contrarian. It’s the knife I go to when I need the least fuss. Has a very feint patina and never changes colour etc.
Mine is an older one with the old makers mark. Could there have been a change?
Could this have had something to do with the HT or is it just the materials used?Yep yours in particular was the most reactive knife I've ever come across. Wanted to rust in the time between washing and grabbing my drying towel.