kukri & bush knife with micarta handle...completed

[brihacharan]

Gentlemen, the leaf spring / file knives will be prone to rust. How do you deal with that?
I normally use the ol' WD40.

> What if one were to have the final finished blade (before fixing the handle) hard-chrome plated to say 8 to 10 micron?
> I had the piston of my AR hard chrome coated (10 to 11 microns) looks fabulous.
> Would like to know if the coating will withstand rough use of the blade in the outdoors.
Briha

[Mack The Knife]

The higher the blade finish/polish, the more difficult it will be for rust to take hold. However, rust it will, if you don't keep it oiled. Wipe the knife dry and oil with whatever you have at hand. WD40 does not protect all that long. I keep an oiled patch in a small ziplock bag in my wallet.

I will let Moin wax lyrical on forced patinas.

[surajshuresh]

HI marthandan amazing work... The knifes have turned out very will... Did you do the sheath by yourself... Where can i find some high quality leather to make some sheath for the elmax knife which i am making and do you know any where you can source some burl wood for handle grips in India... If anyone knows please feel free to reply... Thank you...

[Moin.]

The higher the blade finish/polish, the more difficult it will be for rust to take hold. However, rust it will, if you don't keep it oiled. Wipe the knife dry and oil with whatever you have at hand. WD40 does not protect all that long. I keep an oiled patch in a small ziplock bag in my wallet.

I will let Moin wax lyrical on forced patinas.

http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=17357

There you go Sire !!! lollzz

Regards
Moin.

[brihacharan]

Wow Moin!
> Very informative link you posted there
> Planning to try it on 2 blades both hand made from leaf spring - hope it works
Briha

[Mack The Knife]

Planning to try it on 2 blades both hand made from leaf spring - hope it works

Please bear in mind that a patina will only retard the onset of oxidation to a slight extent and that the blade will rust if not cared for.

All the best.

[marthandan]

HI marthandan amazing work... The knifes have turned out very will... Did you do the sheath by yourself... Where can i find some high quality leather to make some sheath for the elmax knife which i am making and do you know any where you can source some burl wood for handle grips in India... If anyone knows please feel free to reply... Thank you...

thank you
if you are in australia....you can order it online. there are a lot of options. please ask for veg tanned leather. if in india, just ask your local cobbler for chamdi

[marthandan]

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its a saw blade knife i made for my mom to use in the kitchen. the patina developed naturally. its given no special care, is washed along with the other vessels and the only precaution mom takes is to wipe the knife dry after washing. there is absolutely no rusting, blackening of foodstuff or sour taste. the advantage this knife enjoys over my other knives is daily usage that prevents rust from building up.

[Mack The Knife]

the advantage this knife enjoys over my other knives is daily usage that prevents rust from building up.

That and the drying will do it.

A semi-Warncliffe pattern knife has been on my list for some time now.

[marthandan]

A semi-Warncliffe pattern knife has been on my list for some time now.

working on a friction folder with a wharncliffe blade

[timmy]

Super blades, looking very nice marthandan! My complements to you and your fine workmanship.

[Mack The Knife]

working on a friction folder with a wharncliffe blade

On the Higonokami lines?

[marthandan]

@ mack... nope.

edit: i just thought of something thanks mack

[brihacharan]

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"brihacharan"]Planning to try it on 2 blades both hand made from leaf spring - hope it works

Please bear in mind that a patina will only retard the onset of oxidation to a slight extent and that the blade will rust if not cared for.
All the best.[/quote]

> Thanks Mack - Point noted
Briha

[brihacharan]

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its a saw blade knife i made for my mom to use in the kitchen. the patina developed naturally. its given no special care, is washed along with the other vessels and the only precaution mom takes is to wipe the knife dry after washing. there is absolutely no rusting, blackening of foodstuff or sour taste. the advantage this knife enjoys over my other knives is daily usage that prevents rust from building up.

> Hey marthandan,
> That Knife looks awesome man
> Like the profile, contours & its ergonomics
Briha