Seeing the way you brought that carbon steel back to life, has honestly made me purchase my own tube of Case Paste. It definitely got the job done well. That’s some amazing results
Nothing beats a shiny pocket knife; Patina shows age and neglect truthfully; if you like that look is fine. However; it only takes a little time to keep carbon steel bright and shiny if you like shiny knives over tarnished ones. If you take care of a carbon steel blade it stays shiny. Meat cutters and Butchers use carbon steel knives and you don’t see an old rusty one ever. Metal polishes like Case Paste, Flitz, Dursol and others remove oxidation and provide a protective coating to metals. Iron rusts no matter what is added to it to prevent it from rusting. Carbon steel is .06% to 1.5% carbon and the balance is iron. However; if carbon steel is highly polished it resists rust best. It still can change color from acids in foods; like meats and some fruits and vegetables. Fresh warm blood colors the steel faster than anything if left on the blade very long. Chromium and vanadium makes steel more hardenable. Chromium resists abrasion, oxidation, and corrosion; Chromium and carbon both improve steel elasticity too. Case CV blades are not really true carbon steel blades. Likely few new pocket knives have true carbon steel blades. What makes the sharpest knife is the edge grind more often than the steel. That is the secret to edge retention. Find the perfect edge grind for the blade use and you find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
I got into super steels when I first started the hobby but I have come to enjoy the carbon steels. They seem more like real user knives to me. They sharpen and strop easily. I got my Case Stockman in CV and love it. My Otter Messer is in C75 and my Michael May is in O1 tool steel. I have ordered a Boker Barlow Castle Berg in O1 and hope to have it soon. I have also recently bought an Arthur Wright Peach Pruner with Buffalo scales in C70. It's a very interesting little knife that I recommend for any collection. The Carbon steels acquire personality and each one ages differently.
Great video Paddy. I used to use some Flitz metal polish, but i ran out. Seems to be like the Case paste. For most of my carbon steel blades, I put a patina on them, or leave it shiny. If I want it to remain shiny, I put a light coat of mineral oil on the blade. I have some EDCI stuff that works pretty well also. Just spray it on, and rub it off.
Try the case xx erasers too! They will clean stains and light rust if you should get some on your carbon blades. The Knife looks great after you used the case paste! 👍🏼💯☘️
Always looking forward to your vlogs, you have a wealth of wisdom. Especially when it comes to reading instructions it's always is the last thing I would look at also👍
Thank you Paddy for putting up this video so quickly. You convinced me on the Case paste, it works like a miracle. Now I will buy it with convident. Again thank you very much.
DON'T click on these weird links, if you don't know where they are going to! For carbon knives, one of the things I do is to wipe them dry after any wet use and put a thin smear of lip balm that I always carry on to the blades. The stuff in the little time seems to be good, or just carry one of those small vaseline tins.
I have a big knife collection too. Don’t you get excited when you finally have a legitimate use for your knife! I feathersticked a piece of fat wood last night for a small backyard BBQ. I don’t do that everyday but when the task comes up, it’s fun to pick out the knife that gets the pleasure!
Actually wasn't aware of this stuff. I've used Flitz for a very long time for about the same purpose. Looks to be very similar. Paired with some 0000 steel wool for the stubborn spots, they work great. Goes without saying, but you probably don't want to leave these polishes on knives destined for food preparation. Best to wash the stuff off after polishing and hit them with some food grade mineral oil instead 😁
Stephen - I've used a product called Sunshine Cloth for years now and they work well. They are not a substitute for the paste, but for in between. They polish and also leave a film that inhibits corrosion. Amazon has a 3-pack for $9 US. Any chance you've used them?
I've used Flitz metal polish a bit and it does the trick takes the worst of the rust off. I have the liquid version which is a bit overly watery I wish I had gotten some of the thicker stuff I know they have a paste version too.
Seeing the way you brought that carbon steel back to life, has honestly made me purchase my own tube of Case Paste. It definitely got the job done well. That’s some amazing results
Nothing beats a shiny pocket knife; Patina shows age and neglect truthfully; if you like that look is fine. However; it only takes a little time to keep carbon steel bright and shiny if you like shiny knives over tarnished ones. If you take care of a carbon steel blade it stays shiny. Meat cutters and Butchers use carbon steel knives and you don’t see an old rusty one ever. Metal polishes like Case Paste, Flitz, Dursol and others remove oxidation and provide a protective coating to metals. Iron rusts no matter what is added to it to prevent it from rusting. Carbon steel is .06% to 1.5% carbon and the balance is iron. However; if carbon steel is highly polished it resists rust best. It still can change color from acids in foods; like meats and some fruits and vegetables. Fresh warm blood colors the steel faster than anything if left on the blade very long. Chromium and vanadium makes steel more hardenable. Chromium resists abrasion, oxidation, and corrosion; Chromium and carbon both improve steel elasticity too. Case CV blades are not really true carbon steel blades. Likely few new pocket knives have true carbon steel blades. What makes the sharpest knife is the edge grind more often than the steel. That is the secret to edge retention. Find the perfect edge grind for the blade use and you find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
I got into super steels when I first started the hobby but I have come to enjoy the carbon steels. They seem more like real user knives to me. They sharpen and strop easily.
I got my Case Stockman in CV and love it. My Otter Messer is in C75 and my Michael May is in O1 tool steel. I have ordered a Boker Barlow Castle Berg in O1 and hope to have it soon.
I have also recently bought an Arthur Wright Peach Pruner with Buffalo scales in C70. It's a very interesting little knife that I recommend for any collection.
The Carbon steels acquire personality and each one ages differently.
Great video Paddy. I used to use some Flitz metal polish, but i ran out. Seems to be like the Case paste. For most of my carbon steel blades, I put a patina on them, or leave it shiny. If I want it to remain shiny, I put a light coat of mineral oil on the blade. I have some EDCI stuff that works pretty well also. Just spray it on, and rub it off.
Try the case xx erasers too! They will clean stains and light rust if you should get some on your carbon blades. The Knife looks great after you used the case paste! 👍🏼💯☘️
I do now mate but thank you for taking the time.👍☘️
Glad you like the Case Paste bud. I must say i got some flitz recently and i am really loving that as well.
green rouge and a clean strap of leather will polish out minor scratches in bolsters every time.
Always looking forward to your vlogs, you have a wealth of wisdom. Especially when it comes to reading instructions it's always is the last thing I would look at also👍
Thank you Paddy for putting up this video so quickly. You convinced me on the Case paste, it works like a miracle. Now I will buy it with convident. Again thank you very much.
DON'T click on these weird links, if you don't know where they are going to!
For carbon knives, one of the things I do is to wipe them dry after any wet use and put a thin smear of lip balm that I always carry on to the blades.
The stuff in the little time seems to be good, or just carry one of those small vaseline tins.
I have a big knife collection too. Don’t you get excited when you finally have a legitimate use for your knife! I feathersticked a piece of fat wood last night for a small backyard BBQ. I don’t do that everyday but when the task comes up, it’s fun to pick out the knife that gets the pleasure!
Thx for the video, Paddy🍻! If I'll find the Case Paste I'll give it a go!
Kiss pist is great stuff.
As a drummer i use cymbal polish as it is ultra fine, works a treat on my knife collection
This is the exact video I was looking for thank you
Read the instructions Stephen...it's always best. You just never know. From Canada 🇨🇦... stay safe.
Actually wasn't aware of this stuff. I've used Flitz for a very long time for about the same purpose. Looks to be very similar. Paired with some 0000 steel wool for the stubborn spots, they work great.
Goes without saying, but you probably don't want to leave these polishes on knives destined for food preparation. Best to wash the stuff off after polishing and hit them with some food grade mineral oil instead 😁
Stephen - I've used a product called Sunshine Cloth for years now and they work well. They are not a substitute for the paste, but for in between. They polish and also leave a film that inhibits corrosion. Amazon has a 3-pack for $9 US. Any chance you've used them?
That’s much better! I like that new fangled stainless steel... doesn’t corrode like that ancient agricultural stuff!
Really missing your content Eric, hope your well
@@mattriley798 careful what you wish for!
I prefer to patina my carbon steel knives to protect from rust
I've used Flitz metal polish a bit and it does the trick takes the worst of the rust off. I have the liquid version which is a bit overly watery I wish I had gotten some of the thicker stuff I know they have a paste version too.
A little more past paddy
Mineral oil for cleaning and lube. Micro mesh in 3500 grit for polishing the steel.
Dampening the cloth where your putting the paste stops the cloth absorbing it.paste will remove the etch.
Using a tin of brasso I bought some time back in the 20th century 😜, still got about another 15yrs worth left.