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10-05-2007, 10:18 PM
Thread: Linen, or Canvas or Horsehide, OH MY!
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Well time and experience will show me, I guess. ...
Well time and experience will show me, I guess. Anything is possible. As for corrosion, a very fine edge, especially carbon steel, will get microscopic corrosion very easily. May not see it, can't...
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10-05-2007, 06:48 PM
Thread: Linen, or Canvas or Horsehide, OH MY!
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I get yuour point, but I think those keys are...
I get yuour point, but I think those keys are worn because they rub metal on metal going into the lock more than my finger. But I do agree.... running water will abrade and smooth stone, given...
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10-05-2007, 03:20 PM
Thread: Linen, or Canvas or Horsehide, OH MY!
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I don't see how linen will remove slight...
I don't see how linen will remove slight corrosion, and leather won't, its not that abrasive, steel is much harder.
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10-04-2007, 11:27 PM
Thread: Linen, or Canvas or Horsehide, OH MY!
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I personally doubt that canvas or linen provide...
I personally doubt that canvas or linen provide any significant abrasive qualities. but I can see how friction can cause the maleability of the edge. Metal at that scale is almost plastic in...
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10-04-2007, 08:39 PM
Thread: Linen, or Canvas or Horsehide, OH MY!
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Linen, or Canvas or Horsehide, OH MY!
After trading a few e-mails with Tony at TWG, I thought I would throw this out for discussion, and maybe learn a thing or three.
Canvas? Does it really do anything in the improvement of an edge?...
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