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What's Your Favorite Carbon Steel Knife?

Show us or tell us about your favorite carbon steel knife. Past or present. Add some pictures if you can.

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KnifeMakerPermalink Reply by Michael Bolen on April 7, 2011 at 12:48

HERE IS ONE I JUST FINISHED. IT IS 75% SAW BLADE STEEL AND 25% 201 NICKEL. THE ARROW HEAD BOLSTERS ARE MADE OF THE SAME STEEL. BONE STAG HANDLE. SAW BLADE STEEL IS A REALLY CHEAP CARBON STEEL, ANY OLD USED SAW BLADE WORKS GREAT.

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on April 22, 2011 at 17:00

The Case carbon steel trapper on the right is one I carried in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The knife on the left is from the great eastern 1095 carbon steel and is one of my favorites that I carry today. In the background is one of my walking staffs that I made.

Permalink Reply by Halicon on April 22, 2011 at 18:52

Beautiful patina on the left one. I can tell how much you treasure that knife for it to look so good yet faced so much use (just look at the stag near the pivot, almost completely worn off!). I have to say it seriously outshines the Case trapper :)

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on April 22, 2011 at 19:49

Thanks Halicon, please post some of your favorites.

Permalink Reply by Halicon on April 22, 2011 at 20:48

These are the only pictures I have on my computer at the moment, they aren't polished out in this picture however which they are now.

Right now this is my favorite carbon steel, hands down, it's not a knife though but they are all my little treasures. White Steel #1 tempered at 180 degrees, cold-forged with black back (Kuro-ba). Pine coal fired, made by in my eyes the most skilled smith in Japan, maybe the whole world, that combines the old tradition with cutting-edge science from a collaboration with a University professor.

The black hollow means that the smith has to know exactly how much the steel will warp, there is zero room for failure (the regular method is to burnish forth the hollow back into size, the black back is on the other hand unforgiving) yet he manages to yield a sucess rate of 8 out of 10 chisels which is unheard of except for legendary smiths like Kouzaburou and Hidari Ichihiro that both sadly passed away many years ago. Father time has taken so many great talents from us.

I have removed the protective lacquer now on these so they can age-harden properly and develop a good patina. I will try to get some time and hope the weather allows me to get some good lightning so I can snag a few pics of my knives too.

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on April 24, 2011 at 20:47

That's great Halicon, please post some of your fixed blade outdoor knives or some of those swords you have told us about.

Permalink Reply by Halicon on April 25, 2011 at 7:30

Why do I get the feeling like I'm a kid showing my father a crayon painting?

"That's great son! Oh look at the pretty colors, this will go riiiight on the fridge"

Got a photo session coming up today so I'll try and get off a few pics :)

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on April 25, 2011 at 19:08

Halicon, I love that reply. There's plenty little boy left in alot of us.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on April 25, 2011 at 19:15

Michael

I saw that pic and wondered who was that creative. Nice knife

Michael Bolen said:

HERE IS ONE I JUST FINISHED. IT IS 75% SAW BLADE STEEL AND 25% 201 NICKEL. THE ARROW HEAD BOLSTERS ARE MADE OF THE SAME STEEL. BONE STAG HANDLE. SAW BLADE STEEL IS A REALLY CHEAP CARBON STEEL, ANY OLD USED SAW BLADE WORKS GREAT.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on April 25, 2011 at 19:16

HEY!!

I want to see some more of them walkin sticks my friend. You make those?

Robert Burris said:

The Case carbon steel trapper on the right is one I carried in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The knife on the left is from the great eastern 1095 carbon steel and is one of my favorites that I carry today. In the background is one of my walking staffs that I made.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on April 25, 2011 at 19:18

Goodness me, I hope not, maybe some little girl?
Robert Burris said:

Halicon, I love that reply. There's plenty little boy left in alot of us.

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on April 25, 2011 at 19:28

Yes Miss Jan, there's some little girl left in you. Yes mam, that's one of my wlking staffs. I don't have any pictures of the ones I have given away. I might try get someone to take a picture of theirs. I made Miss Dolly,The lady that's gonna help with the Tee shirts, two off my staffs. I'll ask her to take ya'll a picture.