The Pathfinder Club - Members Only!

[Ole Joe Clark]

FLASH SALE ALERT!!

Free Pathfinder Club membership to anyone who recently acquired their first 105 or anyone who has owned a 105 for a while, but the membership price was keeping you from joining.

Offer ends 11/1/19. After end date, price will go back to $0.00.

A half price sale sometimes works.

Have a blessed day,

Leon

 

[jbmonkey]

new addition 105 for me in 5160

 

[TAH]

Good looking knife, jb. Assuming it's a user, do you plan on letting it patina or keeping it clean?

 

[jbmonkey]

Good looking knife, jb. Assuming it's a user, do you plan on letting it patina or keeping it clean?

thank you Sir. plan is to use and let what happens happen from use......

 

[TAH]

That's great. I love a carbon blade with natural patina. Keep us posted on its progress occasionally.

 

[eveled]

I can’t believe I paid full price for my Pathfinder membership. Now it’s at a deep discount! Just my luck.

 

[GPyro]

I can’t believe I paid full price for my Pathfinder membership. Now it’s at a deep discount! Just my luck.

A good retailer would refund you the difference......

 

[JOE NOWICKI]

Good looking knife, jb. Assuming it's a user, do you plan on letting it patina or keeping it clean?

When you say "patina" do you mean rust and pitting?

 

[Makael]

When you say "patina" do you mean rust and pitting?

Natural and or forced Patina to help prevent rust and pitting.

 

[JOE NOWICKI]

I would like to see a forced patina if possible?

 

[Makael]

I would like to see a forced patina if possible?

Here is a picture of before and after a bath in boiling vinegar. Not my picture. I've done it to a few backers.

 

[eveled]

Natural patina from using it to eat corned beef and cabbage for a week

Forced patina by sticking them in an onion and waiting a couple days.

 

[eveled]

Here is my preferred patina process. Very painstaking and labor intensive. But I’ve found it to be worth the extra effort.

note the spicy mustard, the hot sauce, and horseradish.

The secret is to spread the juices of whatever you cut over the entire blade so you get an even coat.

 

[JOE NOWICKI]

WOW! Those are very impressive especially Makael's all black. The others are done with food. First I have heard off this process. Thank You Guys Very Much for the pictures.

 

[eveled]

Joe,

It gives a layer of protection similar to the blueing on a classic firearm. Not rust proof but it will stop the rust spots from appearing instantly. My theory is it gives the oil something to cling on to. I use mineral oil. The same bottle I use on my cutting boards.

My opinion is, either embrace the patina. Or buy stainless. For me trying to keep a carbon steel knife new looking is not worth the effort.

 

[Der Verminator]

Embrace the Patina!!!

You can have BOTH patina and pitting and be happy.

 

[GPyro]

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I use my 105 in the kitchen as much as anywhere else.

Hey, can I take advantage of the sale, or do I need the coupon?

 

[bucklife301]

I think these pictures belong here thanks TAH for what you do here.

 

[TAH]

Thank you for your contributions, bucklife! That knife turned out GREAT after its logo removal. I'm still looking around for a stacked leather LL Bean 105. Good to know the spa can removal blade logos.

 

[David Nowlin]

I’ve wiped bleach on a WWI Bayonet and hung it in my hot humid Florida garage for a week. Guy i got it from was polishing it to a new condition but as a battlefield find it was worth more in as found condition.
Did the same with a new ramrod for a 1821 musket. Worked great but both times i was still hungry. Will try the food routine next time lol