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Same as anything else. It’s carbon Damascus not stainless so if you treat it like carbon steel you will be fine.Any ideas on how to sharpen/maintain Damascus steel blades?
Yeah, I've already made a few finish passes on a stone and strop and it takes well to sharpening. Unsure of metal content, only found "High Carbon Damascus steel" listed...Same as anything else. It’s carbon Damascus not stainless so if you treat it like carbon steel you will be fine.
Do they list what steels they used to make the Damascus?
That could make a difference on sharpening but most likely they’re using some super simple steels and you can sharpen them easily. Nothing special required.
Yeah probably whatever was cheapest at the time lol. When it comes to some of that basic steel it doesn’t matter much.Yeah, I've already made a few finish passes on a stone and strop and it takes well to sharpening. Unsure of metal content, only found "High Carbon Damascus steel" listed...
It's not a huge knife, but is very pocket-friendly with a nice, deep pocket clip and smooth-as-glass ceramic ball bearings...
You will be happy...
That is classy
A "Boardroom Folder"...That is classy
Any ideas on how to sharpen/maintain Damascus steel blades?
I always like food grade machine lube or the edible silicone grease used for dive masks.If you don't want it to rust/patina, maybe something like Frog Lube?
Isn't Frog Lube basically coconut oil treated so it doesn't go rancid?I always like food grade machine lube or the edible silicone grease used for dive masks.
seals it up nice and you won’t get some nasty taste or upset stomach when you cut up your apple for lunch.
Allegedly. What is it treated with though?Isn't Frog Lube basically coconut oil treated so it doesn't go rancid?
CLP...Allegedly. What is it treated with though?
The Carbon Fiber is my favorite of the two.@enbloc do you prefer the wood or the cf Pintail?
I own an ESSE 4P and it is a great camp/pack knife. Not too big, not too small. Durable and maintainable. A knife you would be proud to pass down.Looking for a new camping\backpacking knife - I am on the newer side of knives and want to make sure I am going down the proper research path.
I am thinking about the ESEE-4s-mb -- ESEE Knives ESEE-4S-MB Fixed Blade Knife w/ MOLLE Back (4.5" Black Serr) - Blade HQ
Anyone have any experience\opinion with this make\model
Not I, but the Tom Brown Tracker by TOPS looks... Durable.Anyone using a tracker style knife?
You missed out on the SRK blowout; the 5" model is still probably about a third of the price of that ESEE, and it's surely no worse of a knife.Looking for a new camping\backpacking knife - I am on the newer side of knives and want to make sure I am going down the proper research path.
I am thinking about the ESEE-4s-mb -- ESEE Knives ESEE-4S-MB Fixed Blade Knife w/ MOLLE Back (4.5" Black Serr) - Blade HQ
Anyone have any experience\opinion with this make\model
You can’t go wrong with a 3 or a 4!Looking for a new camping\backpacking knife - I am on the newer side of knives and want to make sure I am going down the proper research path.
I am thinking about the ESEE-4s-mb -- ESEE Knives ESEE-4S-MB Fixed Blade Knife w/ MOLLE Back (4.5" Black Serr) - Blade HQ
Anyone have any experience\opinion with this make\model