u/the_bove

This wasn't a difficult restore, as the pan was in pretty good shape beforehand with minimal rust and build-up, but the cooking surface came out excellent!

There is a spot on the back that just refused to clean up, and I don't know what's going on there. The spot is noticeably rougher to the touch. The pan was in a lye bath for 2 weeks, but even after I scrubbed it with steel wool and a wire brush when it came out of the lye, the dark spot wouldn't go away. Vinegar bath at the end before I started the re-seasoning process didn't make a difference on that spot either. Is it maybe just a casting flaw and the super rough texture is stubbornly holding onto stuff?

My mother in-law grabbed me this Wagner for a whopping $2 at an estate sale. (Heavily warped spinner). I planned on restoring it anyway and using it as a cornbread pan.

After it was in my lye and vinegar baths and I started cleaning it up, I noticed this weird, crack-like ridge across a good portion of the bottom.

I don't think it's a crack though? The cooking surface doesn't show the mark, and the pan rings loud and clear when given a good rap with a knuckle. It almost looks as if a very thin layer of metal was smeared across the bottom of the pan. Anyone seen anything like this or have any information about it? Is it just a strange casting mark or could something have happened to this pan earlier in its lifetime to cause it?

(Pictures are between rounds of initial re-seasoning)

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Hey everyone, it's been a while! I've got a couple button-liner lock knives to move along right now.

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1. Asher A-Lock V2 - Blue weave carbon fiber / Stonewash M390
SV - $140 **SOLD**

Original owner, like new in pouch condition. Never cut with, carried, or disassembled, but I did give the bearings a shot of KPL because it felt/sounded dry when I received it. Purchased on the recent release of these which sold out quickly. I absolutely love this blue weave CF, but I prefer the weight, feel, and studs on my V1 A-Lock, and I still have another Asher model with the blue CF to satisfy me. Sharp factory edge, awesome hollow grind, good centering, action, and lockup. Includes Asher pouch and stand-offs if you want to swap out the backspacer.

2. Vosteed Psyop 299 - Red micarta / Ti bolsters / brass accents / Stonewash Elmax
SV - $100

I am the second owner of this knife. Purchased here as like new condition. I have since carried it a couple times, and it has been used very sparingly. I may have taken this one apart to clean and re-lube with KPL, but I can't remember. There is one very faint snail in front of the pivot on the show side which is hard to see, otherwise there are no other marks that I can find. Factory edge is sharp, centering is great, and action is very smooth. Includes all factory packaging

Creamy pesto chicken pasta w/peas. I love that this thing can easily swallow an entire box of pasta with plenty of room to spare.

2nd picture is cleaned up and ready for breakfast tomorrow.

My mother in law just picked up this Wagner for a whopping $2!

I believe this particular one would be circa 1920-1924? (Heat ring with the single size marking on the bottom versus the 4 digit casting/model number). Someone correct me if I'm wrong

I haven't gotten my hands on it yet. She said it does spin/wobble, but I don't know how much yet.

*Update - Unfortunately it's got a pretty pronounced bump in the middle on the bottom (or effectively a dimple in the middle of the cooking surface). Isn't a problem for my gas range, but this would be a tough one to use on a glass top.