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    Questions about Decobond / Ionbond

    I looked into Ionbond. The steel I want to coat is a european equivalent of 5160. The question I got is will the temperatures of Ionbond / Decobond ruin the temper of 10xx series of carbon steels? If not. How can I find a service that offers this? A 14 inch Bowie knife rough cost estimate? If...
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    What is a good all around oil to use on knives?

    In your tests sir did you try anything food safe? If so did anything work well? It is disappointing to see that mineral oil which is what I use did not do too well.
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    Anyone able to make this Viking Knife? EDIT! Found a maker. Disregard this listing.

    EDIT: Found a maker. Disregard this listing. I would like to have a knife made in this fashion. I am having a hard time finding anything authentic from Scandinavia. And only seeing questionable quality and unknown steel copies from China or Pakistan of this knife. If this is doable please shoot...
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    Opinions on Cold Steel San Mai?

    It's all good. I decided against purchasing the Cold Steel San Mai SRK. I was just impressed with the durability and flexibility of 90 degrees that San Mai seems to bring to the table on a video I seen. I just wanna forget this thread and post I made lol. My apologies if I ruffled anyones...
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    What is a good all around oil to use on knives?

    Gotcha. I got em confused. My apologies. With that said. I hope Ballistol is easier to deal with than Cosmoline. I feel like an idiot now lol.
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    What is a good all around oil to use on knives?

    Yes sir. I had a tough time removing the Cosmoline from my Bayonet. Especially in the parts that were internal and small crevices.
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    Opinions on Cold Steel San Mai?

    I am not leaving the forum. Got stuff to learn. I joined in part to learn. And see others works. And possibly purchase from a few members on here. My other reason being I want to buy a cheap beginner forge and try to craft some small trinkets and figurines. Maybe if I get good enough I will...
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    Opinions on Cold Steel San Mai?

    Will a Moderator please close this thread? I got the info I need. Thank you.
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    Opinions on Cold Steel San Mai?

    Understood. I got my answer and decided not to purchase a C.S. San Mai after the comments I have read from yourself and others. I will request to have this thread shut down. I don't keep up with the politics of knives. I just usually buy them if I like them. But I still disagree with Bruce on...
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    Opinions on Cold Steel San Mai?

    If you think Lynn's bad go visit Jay Fishers website.
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    Opinions on Cold Steel San Mai?

    I use to like Vintage stuff from Cold Steel. I am talking 80's - 93. Back in my young man days. I only own one Cold Steel now. A first year run stamped emblem Bushman with leather sheath. With that said I have tried a few newer 2018-2020 knives for general landscaping work. And had...
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    What is a good all around oil to use on knives?

    May I ask how do you remove it? Is there an easier way? I had an old Yugo AK47 bayonet covered in it and it took me over 2 days to get all that off.
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    Opinions on Cold Steel San Mai?

    One part of that says spring steel. The spring steel I am familiar with in fencing is carbon steel. At the very least they could have wrote the article a bit more understandable and professional. To me the article comes off as confusing and speaking of different steels.
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    Opinions on Cold Steel San Mai?

    I already decided to not buy it. Something seems too good to be true.
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    1080 Purpleheart EDC

    I love the purple handle.
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    Opinions on Cold Steel San Mai?

    Not a huge fan of Cold Steel myself. All I gather is VG10 is the core and unknown Carbon steel for the sides sandwiched on the VG10. The reason I considered this was because of the $92 price which seems to be a good deal. I may even decide to forget it. I do after all have a USA made KA-BAR D2...
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    Opinions on Cold Steel San Mai?

    I have just found a place that sells Cold Steel SRK in San Mai. I just want to know before purchasing how would this steel compare to let's say my KA-BAR D2 Extreme fixed blade? What are the pros and cons of San Mai in Cold Steel knives? Edge retention, toughness, Some basic info please...
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    How many of you guys and/or gals carry a vintage or antique knife rather than modern one?

    I sometimes carry an Opinel Billon number 8 or a Case Sodbuster.
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