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Discussion in 'General Knife Discussion' started by rjwiggall, Feb 22, 2019.

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  1. Feb 22, 2019 #1
    rjwiggall

    rjwiggall Gold Member Gold Member

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    May 25, 2014
    Ok gentlemen, I want to see your well used knives. Bring me pictures of your tired, your worn, your dirty, and your favorite knives. Show me the patina and the worn finishes in all their glory! Maybe you put all that wear on those knives or maybe you bought them that way... maybe you broke the tip off and had to grind a new profile into it... it doesn’t matter how they got their character, show it off!

    Hopefully this thread can turn in to one similar to the EDC knife pictures. I’ll start it up with a few:

    My M2 Ritter grip:
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    A well worn 940:
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  2. Feb 22, 2019 #2
    rjwiggall

    rjwiggall Gold Member Gold Member

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    One more I snapped the tip off of and had to regrind:

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    And another, just the blade:

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  3. Feb 22, 2019 #3
    Banter 247

    Banter 247

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    Feb 22, 2019
    This thread is probably going to feature a lot of coated blades, because a well used blade with a satin or stone wash finish wipes down & sharpens to looking brand new.

    Case in point... if you don’t look really closely, this could look brand new.

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    But, I just took out some tiny chips from use at work, backed it to 17dps, recorded a little cut demo with it, and wiped it down. Even after backing the edge out, there is a little edge damage really close to the tip.

    Coated blades pick up all kinds of wear in short order.
     
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  4. Feb 22, 2019 #4
    rjwiggall

    rjwiggall Gold Member Gold Member

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    Very true on the coated blades. I think I’m the odd one that likes the worn look. But scratches on satin can show up too, thanks for the pic!
     
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  5. Feb 22, 2019 #5
    007Airman

    007Airman

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    Dec 23, 2018
    Next time you snap a tip try a tanto tip, should be cool with the deep belly on the spidey.
     
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  6. Feb 22, 2019 #6
    007Airman

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  7. Feb 23, 2019 #7
    Chucktabulous

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    Jan 11, 2019
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    This one has been put to work a time or two.
     
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  8. Feb 23, 2019 #8
    Mariascoit

    Mariascoit

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    I will never share you the source to buy. Haaaaaaa
     
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  9. Feb 23, 2019 #9
    jaseman

    jaseman

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    Gerber may not get much love around here, but these two have been through hell and back.

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  10. Feb 23, 2019 #10
    E40

    E40 Gold Member Gold Member

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    I cannot take credit for the Buck 110, it belonged to my stepfather and was on his belt many days for many years. And it made a pass or two over a stone, so it appears... The 303 was my pocket knife for many years but was retired several years ago and is my crab picking knife. IMG_1369 1.jpg IMG_1372 1.jpg
     
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  11. Feb 23, 2019 #11
    rjwiggall

    rjwiggall Gold Member Gold Member

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    It’s cool when they have a story like “was on my dad/grandad/etc. belt for years.” It makes you wonder what all that tool has seen.
     
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  12. Feb 23, 2019 #12
    Ironbut

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  13. Feb 23, 2019 #13
    rjwiggall

    rjwiggall Gold Member Gold Member

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    On a bus trip with my kids Boy Scout troop today. Sorry for the blur.
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  14. Feb 23, 2019 #14
    eisman

    eisman Gold Member Gold Member

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    Now this, this is a used knife:

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  15. Feb 23, 2019 #15
    Pomsbz

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    This was after 6 months of EDC. I wasn't gentle with it but with a name like 'Sodbuster', you wouldn't expect to be. :D
     
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  16. Feb 23, 2019 #16
    katanas

    katanas

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    Pomsbz, big deal :rolleyes: ^^^another fancy, expensive custom knife; I'm surprised you used it. ;) I just happen to really appreciate mine too (both the small and regular). :thumbsup:
     
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  17. Feb 23, 2019 #17
    Night Rider

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    I still cant get up the nerve to USE my Laconico yet :oops:. Good on you Banter 247 and keep those reviews comming:thumbsup::thumbsup:
     
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  18. Feb 23, 2019 #18
    Night Rider

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    I think these tic all of the Ops boxes, Tired, rusted, dirty, broken tipped, and worn. Each brings me great memories and has it's own story to tell. Now if I can just find somebody to listen to them LOl [​IMG]
     
    Last edited: Feb 24, 2019
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  19. Feb 23, 2019 #19
    Frozen Bear Trading

    Frozen Bear Trading

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    Feb 22, 2019
    Been through hell and back and saved my life once.
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  20. Feb 23, 2019 #20
    Banter 247

    Banter 247

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    Maintenance on them actually speeds up once you drop the edge a bit. It’s a brief commitment setting it, but then you can quickly do touch ups on a Sharpmaker.
     
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