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2021 CalendarPermalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on April 7, 2017 at 14:14

It's also difficult for folks to understand that a good patina can actually protect the blade from mure dangerous corrosion.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on April 7, 2017 at 19:34

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
J.J. Smith III said:

It's also difficult for folks to understand that a good patina can actually protect the blade from mure dangerous corrosion.

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on April 27, 2017 at 0:04

Here are my carbon steel knives

.One of my prized knives is this custom with sheath from Don Carter Forge.  It is tool steel.

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.

I have two production carbon steel knives.  The first is this Case 6318 CV medium stockman from 2013.

The second is this Case 310096 CV small Texas toothpick from 2012

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on April 27, 2017 at 12:59

CV's and customs. That is a good mix for a carbon collection Charles

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Kenneth W. Hill on August 9, 2019 at 1:33

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. Dr. Ray has never watched any blade-smith make a knife or gone to a knife show.  He made his first knife in 1974. 

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Kenneth W. Hill on August 9, 2019 at 1:41

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Kenneth W. Hill on August 9, 2019 at 1:56

Great knives !  That Don Carter knife is killer !

Charles Sample said:

Here are my carbon steel knives

.One of my prized knives is this custom with sheath from Don Carter Forge.  It is tool steel.

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.

I have two production carbon steel knives.  The first is this Case 6318 CV medium stockman from 2013.

The second is this Case 310096 CV small Texas toothpick from 2012

FeaturedPermalink Reply by dead_left_knife_guy on August 10, 2019 at 14:43

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Permalink Reply by Kevin D on July 17, 2024 at 19:22

I just picked up two more carbon steel bladed knives.  I should receive them early next week.

A RH34 and a Taylor (Sheffield, Eng.) - Eye Witness fixed blade.  I believe from the photos, the Taylor to be WWII era or a touch before.  It is not the dagger style that was prevalent during WWII, but rather a hunter style fixed blade.  I have not seen any of those previously so I jumped at it.

The RH34 is the same blade style as my (DuPont era - 1938) RH44, but with the stacked leather handle, and this one is 1932 or before.

Once I get those 'new' blades, I can edit this post to include some photos.  I don't have anything as exotic or high end as Randalls or anything, but I do enjoy the ones I have.  Hopefully You all will enjoy seeing some of them as well.

2021 CalendarPermalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on July 18, 2024 at 12:29

Can't wait to see the pictures of the PAL knife, Kevin.

Permalink Reply by Kevin D on July 18, 2024 at 21:11

Hey J.J.  Thanks for thhe interest.

The only PAL knife I have (and I will include it in the photos) is a RH36.  PAL did not acquire the Remington Cutlery product line until about 1941 or so.  So I am always looking to 'upgrade' my RH36 with a Dupont era (1933 to 1940) or older version.

Other Knives that might be of interest to someone include a Cattaraugus 225Q, the previously mentioned RH44 and RH36, an EGW knife, a Robeson Mark I, a Mark II, and probably a few more...

I am not including any bayonets.  All of those would be in this group.  :P

2021 CalendarPermalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on July 19, 2024 at 12:47

I only have one RH-36, Kevin.

It was my dad's wartime knife.

I've also got his issue Camillus Pilots knife that he broke the pommel off of escaping from a bad carrier landing.

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