pleeeeeeeese tutorial.
Looking back at what they carried in earlier times ( frontiersmen, trappers ) I see how the OH makes sense. It is interesting over time how a thinner blade made its way back around. Comis, in comparing those two blades, how does the blade thickness compare?Overall they look to be close in length both blade and handle. I recall seeing the heat treat was 55-57 on this 1095 blade. Reading a little online it seems the knife I have is not quite the same heat treat . I cant say for sure what the heat treat is on mine but it seemed to be well done. I took it to my 800 stone then 1000 then 3000 and it wasn't mushy. I never thought much about these knives. I see them all over the flea market for usually a couple bucks. When I picked mine up it was out of pure curiosity. Heres the first one I got. I still use it in the kitchen. https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,58397.msg1064006.html#msg1064006I then picked up the classic butchers knife. I forget when I got it but I remember I had plans for it but I just left it in the drawer and forgot about it till that thread. I did start to mod it by sanding the handle where it meets the blade but for some reason stopped. I use this knife in the kitchen as well. I never did much to it other than the edge.https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,80565.msg1870521.html#_I don't recall when I got the one I modded. I got it to mod but like many projects it just sat. I'm glad I finally did the mod since I don't have a outdoor knife quite as thin as this.
I'll measure up the OH today Poncho. That forced patina on comis knife is insane right? HIs BK62 is stunning . @comis, I saw some pretty good reviews of this new OH. Its cool they listened and have seen what customers have done with their knives. As folks steered towards thinner bushcraft knives the OH makes great sense. For the price its not a bad deal for entry into bush crafting. The knife is thin but not wimpy. I love how sharp these knives get too. The one I use in my kitchen is amazing.
My next objective is to keep an eye out for J Russell and Co Green River knives. I wonder if I've passed any during my trips . It'll be fun to watch out for them. What keep this hobby fun is learning. I have learned so much in the last few months since looking at what frontiersmen and trappers used. I've always been interested just never began the process of learning. One of the neatest things I've read regarding the OH and Green River knives is, Moras of the Old West, or something like that. Those old trappers and frontiersmen here in the US used some interesting knives. The Bowie gets a lot of the lime light but these old classics sure made their mark as well.
Ok so after over the amazing look on your BK62 I had to try. I don't love it as much as yours but eh. My partner said it looked neat but then I showed her how your BK62 looked. She says, "how come you didn't do that then?" Because clearly comis has skill and I do not .
Looks great to me but she sounds a bit like my wife
Used plain yellow mustard 2 different applications both for 30 mins. I used a q tip to apply in a random pattern. I was going to dab on vinegar later and see if the coloration of that would show up. I smeared a layer of beeswax after to coat the blade.
I have straight plain vinegar on now. I'm gonna watch it then use diluted yellow mustard. I use some no name stuff.