Chuck Cook's "Sere"

[Buddymack]

I had Chuck Cook of Scout Knives make this as a gift, I believe it is called the "Sere" model.
25 degree blade cut
Mustard Petina
It has a wonderful balance about it, Chuck has always impressed me with his skills. :icon_biggrin:

[Old Jimmy]

Beautiful knife Buddy!!!

Nothing like a good custom knife.

[7.62guy]

very nice .

[Sapheit warrior]

Very nice. Thats a heck of a gift!

[Buddymack]

Very nice. Thats a heck of a gift!

Thanks, I know he will enjoy it for sure dang I know I would ..:icon_biggrin:

[chuck cook]

Bud
That sure is a nice knife you got there.

Wish I had one like it:icon_biggrin: (sorry just had to)

I hope it severs him well and he stays safe.

[Buddymack]

Thanks again for everything Chuck, can't wait to show off another one :icon_biggrin:
He really enjoyed it, along with another knife a very nice guy sent me that you etched he just laughed with joy when he opened it, I wish I could do more for him he served two tours in Iraq and he is one heck of a fine young man.

[yellowhand]

Nice blade...

[SteelCore]

Nice. like to har more about the 'mustard patina'...maybe actually done with mustard to etch?

[Buddymack]

Nice. like to har more about the 'mustard patina'...maybe actually done with mustard to etch?

Yes it is actually a patina that is achieved by using a higher acid mustard to create a staining patina to the metal, the knife looked even better in person.

[chuck cook]

Take your high carbon (non stainless steel), that knife is o1 tool steel polished to 1500 grit. Then use the cheapest plain yellow mustard you can find (you might even find free packets at work:icon_biggrin:). Put drops on the blade and let it sit, wash it off after 45 minutes, then repeat. I found that after 3 layers the whole surface was oxcidesed (spelling is off), wet sand with 2000 grit sand paper, and repeat. The SERE knife has 6 layers or so on it. After the last layer let sit in the air for an hour or so and then oil.

[chuck cook]

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc67/scout_77/SERE.jpg
This pic almost makes it look blue.

[0002s]

beautiful

[chuck cook]

Thanks, it's one I would have liked to keep