Thread: Restored/Mildly Customized Wade & Butcher "Meat Cleaver"

Originally Posted by Hart

That's nice. Had to look at it for a few minutes to finally get it, but it grows on you. I would have been happy cleaning up the scales and maybe a little metal polish on the blade to let it keep its natural beauty. What you have done has enhanced the aged look while bringing out the machismo of the big blade.

What was the process that colored the blade?

Thanks Hart, I'm stoked 'cause you understand the concept of what my objective was with this restoration! I wanted this SR to look aged and have an old world/earthy look, but have the mod's tie into each other. The tree bark design on the steel is suppose to blend with the dark buffalo horn scales but I feel it wouldn't have flowed as well if the blade was left shiny silver/natural metal or highly polished. As well, since all the pieces are original, I wanted to keep the pitting in the metal because IMO, it wouldn't look right with a restored blade and old scales. Also, the way Dylan honed the blade brought my bevel so high the shape of the smile looks exaggerated, and looks meaner than if it had the smaller bevel. The blade was darkened with this stuff called "Gunkote". It's a baked on coating and super durable, I know a few of my Marine buddies that use it for their personal weapons. It's cool that you understand my concept, to me that means a lot.