Made a notch in the handle to make opening the blade easier, burned the handle, and gave the blade an artificial patina with lemon juice. It's an old knife I don't use much - just keep it in my bike backpack - but it's great for carving and food prep thanks to the thin blade.

I hand sharpen knives and straight razors. My Great Uncle (long deceased) had this when he owned a barber shop in Kansas City back in the 1940's. Taken to 14,000 grit on water stones and then stropped. Still shaves as well as it looks.

I figured I’d give this chisel knife a try, since it’s not like I use this particular knife for its intended purpose anyway but rather as a general purpose sharpish piece of steel. I’m already carrying a folding knife and a Leatherman, so I don’t need a third knife with a pointy tip.

Edit: 6 months later - I've used the chisel end a ton. Far more useful in my work compared to a regular carpenter's knife.