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TOPS FAST Axe, 1095tag:iknifecollector.com,2019-08-10:3181080:Comment:16036402019-08-10T19:43:32.892Zdead_left_knife_guyhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/deadleftknifeguy
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<p>TOPS FAST Axe, 1095</p>
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<p>TOPS FAST Axe, 1095</p> Great knives ! That Don Cart…tag:iknifecollector.com,2019-08-09:3181080:Comment:16032982019-08-09T06:56:31.418ZKenneth W. Hillhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/KennethWHill
<p>Great knives ! That Don Carter knife is killer !</p>
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Charles Sample said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/show-your-carbon-steel-knives?groupUrl=carbonsteelgroup&commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1603457&groupId=3181080%3AGroup%3A247535#3181080Comment1479726"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Here are my carbon steel knives</p>
<p>.One of my prized knives is this custom with sheath from Don Carter Forge. It is tool…</p>
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<p>Great knives ! That Don Carter knife is killer !</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Charles Sample said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/show-your-carbon-steel-knives?groupUrl=carbonsteelgroup&commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1603457&groupId=3181080%3AGroup%3A247535#3181080Comment1479726"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Here are my carbon steel knives</p>
<p>.One of my prized knives is this custom with sheath from Don Carter Forge. It is tool steel.</p>
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<p>This knife is special to me because it was custom made for me by Lucas Forge using antler from one of my deer kills. It is 01 tool steel. The stand was made for my by Jeremy Buchanan using antler from another of my deer kills.</p>
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<p>I have two production carbon steel knives. The first is this Case 6318 CV medium stockman from 2013.</p>
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<p>The second is this Case 310096 CV small Texas toothpick from 2012</p>
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</blockquote> tag:iknifecollector.com,2019-08-09:3181080:Comment:16035592019-08-09T06:41:33.146ZKenneth W. Hillhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/KennethWHill
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<p>I just received my Dr. Ray Rantanen knife. Dr. Ray cool quenches some of his blades in a solution of water , sea salt , and liquid soap. The steel screams as more carbon is trapped in the metal. Dr. Ray is 78 years old. Dr. Ray had heart valve replacement surgery a few years back. December 2018 ,Dr. Ray went septic. Dr. Ray had stomach surgery and he started making knives again in March 2019. Dr. Ray told me that he is going to make a 100 plus knives this year. Dr. Ray's Damascus is…</p>
<p>I just received my Dr. Ray Rantanen knife. Dr. Ray cool quenches some of his blades in a solution of water , sea salt , and liquid soap. The steel screams as more carbon is trapped in the metal. Dr. Ray is 78 years old. Dr. Ray had heart valve replacement surgery a few years back. December 2018 ,Dr. Ray went septic. Dr. Ray had stomach surgery and he started making knives again in March 2019. Dr. Ray told me that he is going to make a 100 plus knives this year. Dr. Ray's Damascus is S-2 (recycled jack hammer bits) ,O-1 tool steel , & mild steel.<a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3322638729?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="align-full" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3322638729?profile=RESIZE_710x"/></a> Dr. Ray has never watched any blade-smith make a knife or gone to a knife show. He made his first knife in 1974. </p> CV's and customs. That is a g…tag:iknifecollector.com,2017-04-27:3181080:Comment:14797442017-04-27T17:59:51.321ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
<p>CV's and customs. That is a good mix for a carbon collection Charles</p>
<p>CV's and customs. That is a good mix for a carbon collection Charles</p> Here are my carbon steel kniv…tag:iknifecollector.com,2017-04-27:3181080:Comment:14797262017-04-27T05:04:22.017ZCharles Samplehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/CharlesSample
<p>Here are my carbon steel knives</p>
<p>.One of my prized knives is this custom with sheath from Don Carter Forge. It is tool steel.</p>
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<p>This knife is special to me because it was custom made for me by Lucas Forge using antler from one of my deer kills. It is 01 tool steel. The stand was made for my by Jeremy Buchanan using antler from another of my…</p>
<p>Here are my carbon steel knives</p>
<p>.One of my prized knives is this custom with sheath from Don Carter Forge. It is tool steel.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2711280953?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2711280953?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a></p>
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<p>This knife is special to me because it was custom made for me by Lucas Forge using antler from one of my deer kills. It is 01 tool steel. The stand was made for my by Jeremy Buchanan using antler from another of my deer kills.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655238858?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655238858?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a></p>
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<p>I have two production carbon steel knives. The first is this Case 6318 CV medium stockman from 2013.</p>
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<p>The second is this Case 310096 CV small Texas toothpick from 2012</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2711082910?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2711082910?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a></p> Over the years I have learne…tag:iknifecollector.com,2017-04-08:3181080:Comment:14770892017-04-08T00:34:54.029ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
<p><br></br> Over the years I have learned to appreciate a good patina. Those earned always seem more pleasing to me than those forced. Even forced can be a good looking blade. Donnie still prefers a polished look on his pocket knife blades and keeps them in that shape, even the heavy EDC's. This is funny to me now since when he forges he prefers to leave some of the hammer marks in the blade LOL<br></br> <cite>J.J. Smith III said:…</cite></p>
<p><br/> Over the years I have learned to appreciate a good patina. Those earned always seem more pleasing to me than those forced. Even forced can be a good looking blade. Donnie still prefers a polished look on his pocket knife blades and keeps them in that shape, even the heavy EDC's. This is funny to me now since when he forges he prefers to leave some of the hammer marks in the blade LOL<br/> <cite>J.J. Smith III said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/show-your-carbon-steel-knives?groupUrl=carbonsteelgroup&commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1477137&xg_source=activity&groupId=3181080%3AGroup%3A247535#3181080Comment1477137"><div>It's also difficult for folks to understand that a good patina can actually protect the blade from mure dangerous corrosion.</div>
</blockquote> It's also difficult for folks…tag:iknifecollector.com,2017-04-07:3181080:Comment:14771372017-04-07T19:14:16.120ZJ.J. Smith IIIhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JohnJSmithIII
It's also difficult for folks to understand that a good patina can actually protect the blade from mure dangerous corrosion.
It's also difficult for folks to understand that a good patina can actually protect the blade from mure dangerous corrosion. Thanks Jan, I've got this kni…tag:iknifecollector.com,2017-04-07:3181080:Comment:14770012017-04-07T15:18:30.069ZAndy Jordanhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/AndyJordan
<p>Thanks Jan, I've got this knife on display in my shop behind some of the newer Case and GEC knives I carry. People ask me sometimes what I'd take for it but honestly I really don't want to sell it so I always price it way higher than it's worth. I just like showing it to folks and building interest in the hobby, and I've actually answered questions as to why the blade looks so dark; Many are surprised to learn that sometimes its better if something isn't polished to like-new lustre, and…</p>
<p>Thanks Jan, I've got this knife on display in my shop behind some of the newer Case and GEC knives I carry. People ask me sometimes what I'd take for it but honestly I really don't want to sell it so I always price it way higher than it's worth. I just like showing it to folks and building interest in the hobby, and I've actually answered questions as to why the blade looks so dark; Many are surprised to learn that sometimes its better if something isn't polished to like-new lustre, and once in awhile somebody learns a new word: patina. Makes my life a bit more interesting around here in a place where the topic is 95% ladies jewelry. </p> Andy, Love the knife and grea…tag:iknifecollector.com,2017-04-06:3181080:Comment:14770692017-04-06T23:56:18.131ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
<p>Andy,<br/> Love the knife and great story about the patina! I really like the ads!!</p>
<p>Andy,<br/> Love the knife and great story about the patina! I really like the ads!!</p>