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I won't spend any time actually reviewing the knife. It's a great knife as the reviews show. I'm going to give my advice on forcing a patina on the blade to protect it from rust in the field. There's many ways to force a patina but I like the solid color, charcoal gray to black. The first thing you want to do is clean the blade thoroughly with alcohol, I used plain rubbing alcohol. Next bring Apple cider vinegar to a boil then fill a glass with it. Place the knife into the glass being sure the blade is fully submerged. You'll immediately see the chemical reaction as bubbles will come off of the knife blade. I left it in for about 45 minutes before rinsing it under cold water then cleaning it in alcohol again. Boil up a second batch and repeat as many times as you'd like until you get the desired results. It took me two times to reach what is seen in my pictures. Afterwards dry it thoroughly and apply a thin layer of oil, preferably mineral oil as its food grade acceptable. Using Apple cider vinegar and mineral oil keeps the knife food grade and great for food prep! The end results look professional and the oil almost soaks in to the finish!