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The Patina of Wear

“Age appears best in four things: old wood to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.”

—Francis Bacon

The folding bridge table in the photo is over eighty years old, and I have owned it for more than twenty of those years. During that time, it has served as an extra table for entertaining, a game table and even a fire screen.

But its usefulness is only part of the reason I keep it. The table came from the historic building where my husband and I were married. It dates from one of my favorite eras and is painted in the warm autumn colors I have always loved. It definitely shows signs of wear, some of which I’m sure I have contributed to. That has never bothered me.

I have always valued things with a history. Nicks, scratches, and faded places don’t diminish an object in my eyes. They make it more interesting. They suggest that it has been used, appreciated, and woven into someone’s life.

At one point in my career, I worked for a company that sold handbags and briefcases made from beautiful Italian leather. Customers sometimes questioned whether the leather would scratch. Yes, of course it would scratch. It was leather. We called the marks that appeared with use “the patina of wear.” Over time, the leather softened, deepened in color, and became more distinctive. Those signs of use were not flaws; they were what gave the piece its character.

Perhaps the same can be said of many of the things we own—and even of ourselves. Wear is evidence of living. A dining table bears the faint marks of family meals. A favorite chair softens to the shape of the person who sits in it. A well-read book develops a cracked spine and turned-down pages. These objects become familiar companions, carrying memories that something new simply cannot possess.

I have never felt that everything in my life needed to be new or perfect. In our current climate, I am even less inclined to discard something simply because it is worn, outdated, or no longer pristine. We are encouraged to replace rather than repair, to update rather than appreciate, and to see signs of age as reasons to move on. But every object we throw away must go somewhere.

I grew up in a small town that had what was then simply called the town dump. Residents brought their trash and added it to a large, ever-growing pile. Occasionally, the pile was plowed over, as though covering it somehow made it disappear. I found myself thinking about that dump the other day. What eventually happened to it as the pile continued to grow? It had to go somewhere. Trash does not cease to exist simply because we can no longer see it.

That memory has stayed with me. I feel a responsibility not to add unnecessarily to the mountains of things already discarded. But my attachment to older possessions is about more than environmental responsibility. I genuinely enjoy living with things that are familiar, useful, and connected to my past.

My bridge table is not perfect. Its surface is worn, and its age is evident. But it has survived for over eighty years and continues to find a place in my home and in my life. Its wear tells a story—of the historic building where we were married, of the people who used it before me, and of the many ways I have used it since.

I don’t see its imperfections as damage. I see them as its patina of wear: evidence of a long and useful life.

Peace be with you.

The Patina of Wear

“Age appears best in four things: old wood to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.”

—Francis Bacon

The folding bridge table in the photo is over eighty years old, and I have owned it for more than twenty of those years. During that time, it has served as an extra table for entertaining, a game table and even a fire screen.

But its usefulness is only part of the reason I keep it. The table came from the historic building where my husband and I were married. It dates from one of my favorite eras and is painted in the warm autumn colors I have always loved. It definitely shows signs of wear, some of which I’m sure I have contributed to. That has never bothered me.

I have always valued things with a history. Nicks, scratches, and faded places don’t diminish an object in my eyes. They make it more interesting. They suggest that it has been used, appreciated, and woven into someone’s life.

At one point in my career, I worked for a company that sold handbags and briefcases made from beautiful Italian leather. Customers sometimes questioned whether the leather would scratch. Yes, of course it would scratch. It was leather. We called the marks that appeared with use “the patina of wear.” Over time, the leather softened, deepened in color, and became more distinctive. Those signs of use were not flaws; they were what gave the piece its character.

Perhaps the same can be said of many of the things we own—and even of ourselves. Wear is evidence of living. A dining table bears the faint marks of family meals. A favorite chair softens to the shape of the person who sits in it. A well-read book develops a cracked spine and turned-down pages. These objects become familiar companions, carrying memories that something new simply cannot possess.

I have never felt that everything in my life needed to be new or perfect. In our current climate, I am even less inclined to discard something simply because it is worn, outdated, or no longer pristine. We are encouraged to replace rather than repair, to update rather than appreciate, and to see signs of age as reasons to move on. But every object we throw away must go somewhere.

I grew up in a small town that had what was then simply called the town dump. Residents brought their trash and added it to a large, ever-growing pile. Occasionally, the pile was plowed over, as though covering it somehow made it disappear. I found myself thinking about that dump the other day. What eventually happened to it as the pile continued to grow? It had to go somewhere. Trash does not cease to exist simply because we can no longer see it.

That memory has stayed with me. I feel a responsibility not to add unnecessarily to the mountains of things already discarded. But my attachment to older possessions is about more than environmental responsibility. I genuinely enjoy living with things that are familiar, useful, and connected to my past.

My bridge table is not perfect. Its surface is worn, and its age is evident. But it has survived for over eighty years and continues to find a place in my home and in my life. Its wear tells a story—of the historic building where we were married, of the people who used it before me, and of the many ways I have used it since.

I don’t see its imperfections as damage. I see them as its patina of wear: evidence of a long and useful life.

Peace be with you.

The Patina of Wear

“Age appears best in four things: old wood to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.”

—Francis Bacon

The folding bridge table in the photo is over eighty years old, and I have owned it for more than twenty of those years. During that time, it has served as an extra table for entertaining, a game table and even a fire screen.

But its usefulness is only part of the reason I keep it. The table came from the historic building where my husband and I were married. It dates from one of my favorite eras and is painted in the warm autumn colors I have always loved. It definitely shows signs of wear, some of which I’m sure I have contributed to. That has never bothered me.

I have always valued things with a history. Nicks, scratches, and faded places don’t diminish an object in my eyes. They make it more interesting. They suggest that it has been used, appreciated, and woven into someone’s life.

At one point in my career, I worked for a company that sold handbags and briefcases made from beautiful Italian leather. Customers sometimes questioned whether the leather would scratch. Yes, of course it would scratch. It was leather. We called the marks that appeared with use “the patina of wear.” Over time, the leather softened, deepened in color, and became more distinctive. Those signs of use were not flaws; they were what gave the piece its character.

Perhaps the same can be said of many of the things we own—and even of ourselves. Wear is evidence of living. A dining table bears the faint marks of family meals. A favorite chair softens to the shape of the person who sits in it. A well-read book develops a cracked spine and turned-down pages. These objects become familiar companions, carrying memories that something new simply cannot possess.

I have never felt that everything in my life needed to be new or perfect. In our current climate, I am even less inclined to discard something simply because it is worn, outdated, or no longer pristine. We are encouraged to replace rather than repair, to update rather than appreciate, and to see signs of age as reasons to move on. But every object we throw away must go somewhere.

I grew up in a small town that had what was then simply called the town dump. Residents brought their trash and added it to a large, ever-growing pile. Occasionally, the pile was plowed over, as though covering it somehow made it disappear. I found myself thinking about that dump the other day. What eventually happened to it as the pile continued to grow? It had to go somewhere. Trash does not cease to exist simply because we can no longer see it.

That memory has stayed with me. I feel a responsibility not to add unnecessarily to the mountains of things already discarded. But my attachment to older possessions is about more than environmental responsibility. I genuinely enjoy living with things that are familiar, useful, and connected to my past.

My bridge table is not perfect. Its surface is worn, and its age is evident. But it has survived for over eighty years and continues to find a place in my home and in my life. Its wear tells a story—of the historic building where we were married, of the people who used it before me, and of the many ways I have used it since.

I don’t see its imperfections as damage. I see them as its patina of wear: evidence of a long and useful life.

Peace be with you.

The Patina of Wear

“Age appears best in four things: old wood to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.”

—Francis Bacon

The folding bridge table in the photo is over eighty years old, and I have owned it for more than twenty of those years. During that time, it has served as an extra table for entertaining, a game table and even a fire screen.

But its usefulness is only part of the reason I keep it. The table came from the historic building where my husband and I were married. It dates from one of my favorite eras and is painted in the warm autumn colors I have always loved. It definitely shows signs of wear, some of which I’m sure I have contributed to. That has never bothered me.

I have always valued things with a history. Nicks, scratches, and faded places don’t diminish an object in my eyes. They make it more interesting. They suggest that it has been used, appreciated, and woven into someone’s life.

At one point in my career, I worked for a company that sold handbags and briefcases made from beautiful Italian leather. Customers sometimes questioned whether the leather would scratch. Yes, of course it would scratch. It was leather. We called the marks that appeared with use “the patina of wear.” Over time, the leather softened, deepened in color, and became more distinctive. Those signs of use were not flaws; they were what gave the piece its character.

Perhaps the same can be said of many of the things we own—and even of ourselves. Wear is evidence of living. A dining table bears the faint marks of family meals. A favorite chair softens to the shape of the person who sits in it. A well-read book develops a cracked spine and turned-down pages. These objects become familiar companions, carrying memories that something new simply cannot possess.

I have never felt that everything in my life needed to be new or perfect. In our current climate, I am even less inclined to discard something simply because it is worn, outdated, or no longer pristine. We are encouraged to replace rather than repair, to update rather than appreciate, and to see signs of age as reasons to move on. But every object we throw away must go somewhere.

I grew up in a small town that had what was then simply called the town dump. Residents brought their trash and added it to a large, ever-growing pile. Occasionally, the pile was plowed over, as though covering it somehow made it disappear. I found myself thinking about that dump the other day. What eventually happened to it as the pile continued to grow? It had to go somewhere. Trash does not cease to exist simply because we can no longer see it.

That memory has stayed with me. I feel a responsibility not to add unnecessarily to the mountains of things already discarded. But my attachment to older possessions is about more than environmental responsibility. I genuinely enjoy living with things that are familiar, useful, and connected to my past.

My bridge table is not perfect. Its surface is worn, and its age is evident. But it has survived for over eighty years and continues to find a place in my home and in my life. Its wear tells a story—of the historic building where we were married, of the people who used it before me, and of the many ways I have used it since.

I don’t see its imperfections as damage. I see them as its patina of wear: evidence of a long and useful life.

Peace be with you.

The Patina of Wear

“Age appears best in four things: old wood to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.”

—Francis Bacon

The folding bridge table in the photo is over eighty years old, and I have owned it for more than twenty of those years. During that time, it has served as an extra table for entertaining, a game table and even a fire screen.

But its usefulness is only part of the reason I keep it. The table came from the historic building where my husband and I were married. It dates from one of my favorite eras and is painted in the warm autumn colors I have always loved. It definitely shows signs of wear, some of which I’m sure I have contributed to. That has never bothered me.

I have always valued things with a history. Nicks, scratches, and faded places don’t diminish an object in my eyes. They make it more interesting. They suggest that it has been used, appreciated, and woven into someone’s life.

At one point in my career, I worked for a company that sold handbags and briefcases made from beautiful Italian leather. Customers sometimes questioned whether the leather would scratch. Yes, of course it would scratch. It was leather. We called the marks that appeared with use “the patina of wear.” Over time, the leather softened, deepened in color, and became more distinctive. Those signs of use were not flaws; they were what gave the piece its character.

Perhaps the same can be said of many of the things we own—and even of ourselves. Wear is evidence of living. A dining table bears the faint marks of family meals. A favorite chair softens to the shape of the person who sits in it. A well-read book develops a cracked spine and turned-down pages. These objects become familiar companions, carrying memories that something new simply cannot possess.

I have never felt that everything in my life needed to be new or perfect. In our current climate, I am even less inclined to discard something simply because it is worn, outdated, or no longer pristine. We are encouraged to replace rather than repair, to update rather than appreciate, and to see signs of age as reasons to move on. But every object we throw away must go somewhere.

I grew up in a small town that had what was then simply called the town dump. Residents brought their trash and added it to a large, ever-growing pile. Occasionally, the pile was plowed over, as though covering it somehow made it disappear. I found myself thinking about that dump the other day. What eventually happened to it as the pile continued to grow? It had to go somewhere. Trash does not cease to exist simply because we can no longer see it.

That memory has stayed with me. I feel a responsibility not to add unnecessarily to the mountains of things already discarded. But my attachment to older possessions is about more than environmental responsibility. I genuinely enjoy living with things that are familiar, useful, and connected to my past.

My bridge table is not perfect. Its surface is worn, and its age is evident. But it has survived for over eighty years and continues to find a place in my home and in my life. Its wear tells a story—of the historic building where we were married, of the people who used it before me, and of the many ways I have used it since.

I don’t see its imperfections as damage. I see them as its patina of wear: evidence of a long and useful life.

Peace be with you.

Fig. 1 shows the initial stage in making four slits at right angles from the top, but not quite to the bottom of the peel, beneath which the thumb is inserted to separate them from the body of the fruit. (1910), from “The Art of Ornamental Orange Peeling”, American Homes and Gardens (Dec 1910).

Source: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives / Internet Archive

https://pdimagearchive.org/images/6df1fca3-c175-4add-a67e-2cf79be1911e

#oranges #dining #patina #art #publicdomain

Fig. 1 shows the initial stage in making four slits at right angles from the top, but not quite to the bottom of the peel, beneath which the thumb is inserted to separate them from the body of the fruit. (1910), from “The Art of Ornamental Orange Peeling”, American Homes and Gardens (Dec 1910).

Source: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives / Internet Archive

https://pdimagearchive.org/images/6df1fca3-c175-4add-a67e-2cf79be1911e

#oranges #dining #patina #art #publicdomain

Fig. 1 shows the initial stage in making four slits at right angles from the top, but not quite to the bottom of the peel, beneath which the thumb is inserted to separate them from the body of the fruit. (1910), from “The Art of Ornamental Orange Peeling”, American Homes and Gardens (Dec 1910).

Source: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives / Internet Archive

https://pdimagearchive.org/images/6df1fca3-c175-4add-a67e-2cf79be1911e

#oranges #dining #patina #art #publicdomain

Fig. 1 shows the initial stage in making four slits at right angles from the top, but not quite to the bottom of the peel, beneath which the thumb is inserted to separate them from the body of the fruit. (1910), from “The Art of Ornamental Orange Peeling”, American Homes and Gardens (Dec 1910).

Source: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives / Internet Archive

https://pdimagearchive.org/images/6df1fca3-c175-4add-a67e-2cf79be1911e

#oranges #dining #patina #art #publicdomain

Fig. 1 shows the initial stage in making four slits at right angles from the top, but not quite to the bottom of the peel, beneath which the thumb is inserted to separate them from the body of the fruit. (1910), from “The Art of Ornamental Orange Peeling”, American Homes and Gardens (Dec 1910).

Source: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives / Internet Archive

https://pdimagearchive.org/images/6df1fca3-c175-4add-a67e-2cf79be1911e

#oranges #dining #patina #art #publicdomain

Patina Restaurant Employees From EPCOT’s Italy Pavilion Demand $134K in Missing Pay

Four Patina restaurant employees who work in the Italy pavilion of EPCOT are demanding Patina pay them $134,449.72…
#Italy #Europe #Europa #EU #ItalyPavilion #Patina #patinagroup #PatinaRestaurantGroup #uniteherelocal737
https://www.europesays.com/italy/25659/

https://www.evshift.com/472538/1916-detroit-electric-patina-bad-blonde-car-history/ 1916 DETROIT ELECTRIC PATINA | Bad Blonde #car #history #automotive #Bad #BadBlonde #blonde #car #CarHistory #CARS #Detroit #DetroitElectric #ELECTRIC #ElectricCar #ElectricCars #ElectricVehicles #EV #history #Patina

Face Mask (late 1800s–early 1900s).

Source: The Cleveland Museum of Art

https://pdimagearchive.org/images/b4f05878-97c6-4c5d-bbff-4d555f9238a7

#horns #masks #patina #art #publicdomain

Face Mask (late 1800s–early 1900s).

Source: The Cleveland Museum of Art

https://pdimagearchive.org/images/b4f05878-97c6-4c5d-bbff-4d555f9238a7

#horns #masks #patina #art #publicdomain

Mein Schrottplatzbagger bekommt gerade die nötige Patina.
#alterung #weathering #patina #rost #1zu87 #modellauto

Speaking of patina
#chromeography #patina #lincoln #continental #moss #pnw

Speaking of patina
#chromeography #patina #lincoln #continental #moss #pnw

Speaking of patina
#chromeography #patina #lincoln #continental #moss #pnw

Speaking of patina
#chromeography #patina #lincoln #continental #moss #pnw

Speaking of patina
#chromeography #patina #lincoln #continental #moss #pnw

Another dead-end in a dead-end. Goes to show that slowing down - and a wee bit of trespass - results in interesting views.

#CityDetails #StreetPhotography #GrungeAesthetic #Urbex #NarrowStreets #Stairway #OldBuildings #PeelingPaint #UrbanExploration #WeatheredWalls #UrbanDecay #HiddenCorners #RustAndDecay #ForgottenPlaces #ConcreteJungle #UrbanScenes #SecretPassage #ArchitecturalDetails #Patina #UrbanTextures

Another dead-end in a dead-end. Goes to show that slowing down - and a wee bit of trespass - results in interesting views.

#CityDetails #StreetPhotography #GrungeAesthetic #Urbex #NarrowStreets #Stairway #OldBuildings #PeelingPaint #UrbanExploration #WeatheredWalls #UrbanDecay #HiddenCorners #RustAndDecay #ForgottenPlaces #ConcreteJungle #UrbanScenes #SecretPassage #ArchitecturalDetails #Patina #UrbanTextures

Another dead-end in a dead-end. Goes to show that slowing down - and a wee bit of trespass - results in interesting views.

#CityDetails #StreetPhotography #GrungeAesthetic #Urbex #NarrowStreets #Stairway #OldBuildings #PeelingPaint #UrbanExploration #WeatheredWalls #UrbanDecay #HiddenCorners #RustAndDecay #ForgottenPlaces #ConcreteJungle #UrbanScenes #SecretPassage #ArchitecturalDetails #Patina #UrbanTextures

Another dead-end in a dead-end. Goes to show that slowing down - and a wee bit of trespass - results in interesting views.

#CityDetails #StreetPhotography #GrungeAesthetic #Urbex #NarrowStreets #Stairway #OldBuildings #PeelingPaint #UrbanExploration #WeatheredWalls #UrbanDecay #HiddenCorners #RustAndDecay #ForgottenPlaces #ConcreteJungle #UrbanScenes #SecretPassage #ArchitecturalDetails #Patina #UrbanTextures

A piece of printing history, ready for a second life. 🪵📚

Vintage letterpress type drawers, each one different, each one marked by time and use. Originally made to organize metal type, now perfect as shadow boxes, display cases, or storage for tiny treasures, miniatures, and curiosities.

No two are alike — variations, patina, and wear are part of the story.

Available in the shop:
https://curiousgoblin.etsy.com/listing/1764480107/vintage-type-box-letterpress-printing

#vintage #letterpress #typography #wood #patina #homedecor #collectibles #etsyshop

I forced an aged #patina over this old brass #Zippo I had. I think it looks amazing! If you like Turqoise, you’ll love this. More on my Corner.

#custom #lighter

Brass Zippo Forced Patina | Walt's Corner https://www.basilweb.net/blog/2026/01/15/brass-zippo-forced-patina/

So schön ist doch die Vergänglichkeit...

#Loulé #Algarve #DoorsDay #Portugal #LostPlace #Patina

So schön ist doch die Vergänglichkeit...

#Loulé #Algarve #DoorsDay #Portugal #LostPlace #Patina

Mein Antiwhynachzbaum

#whynachten #photography #foto #baum #tree #patina #sunny #obst

Mein Antiwhynachzbaum

#whynachten #photography #foto #baum #tree #patina #sunny #obst

chromic experiment in progress

#Decorative #Experimental #Pigment #Color #Iridescent #CarvedStyle #Panels #Patina #Sculptural
#Img2img #AiArt #AiArtists #AiArtCommunity #StableDiffusion

in real life: https://aieris.art/featured/chromic-experiment-in-progress-eris-and-ai.html

chromic experiment in progress

#Decorative #Experimental #Pigment #Color #Iridescent #CarvedStyle #Panels #Patina #Sculptural
#Img2img #AiArt #AiArtists #AiArtCommunity #StableDiffusion

in real life: https://aieris.art/featured/chromic-experiment-in-progress-eris-and-ai.html

We appreciate bikes that wear their experiences proudly. The road rash from that memorable corner, the fade from countless sunny rides - these imperfections add character money can't buy.
Tag someone whose bike carries visible stories from its adventures. These marks prove authentic use.
Do you preserve battle scars or restore to perfection? Both choices reflect different philosophies.

#motorcycle #stories #patina #character #authentic

🎥 👉 @bobbermiami

https://www.europesays.com/it/233104/ Maldive, Berrettini e le lezioni di tennis dei campioni #alcaraz #arcipelago #badosa #berrettini #campione #coaching #cobolli #esclusivi #eventi #gioco #greet #IT #Italia #Italy #lezioni #LezioniTennis #luoghi #lusso #maldive #maldives #mare #meet #migliori #numero #offerte #ovviamente #patina #PatinaMaldives #posti #resort #sessioni #SessioniMeet #Sport #Sports #tennis #tennisti

Eine Gusseisenpfanne richtig einzubrennen, schafft eine natürliche Antihaft-Schicht. Durch das Erhitzen von Öl entsteht eine Patina, die die Pfanne vor Rost schützt und das Bratergebnis mit jeder Nutzung verbessert. So wird sie zum langlebigen Küchenbegleiter.#gusseisen #gusseisenpfanne #einbrennen #patina #pflege #kochen #steak #braten #diy

https://alltagsfuchs.de/haushalt-reinigung/reparatur-wartung/gusseisenpfanne-einbrennen/

Eine Gusseisenpfanne richtig einzubrennen, schafft eine natürliche Antihaft-Schicht. Durch das Erhitzen von Öl entsteht eine Patina, die die Pfanne vor Rost schützt und das Bratergebnis mit jeder Nutzung verbessert. So wird sie zum langlebigen Küchenbegleiter.#gusseisen #gusseisenpfanne #einbrennen #patina #pflege #kochen #steak #braten #diy

https://alltagsfuchs.de/haushalt-reinigung/reparatur-wartung/gusseisenpfanne-einbrennen/

Two stories on two wheels a polished #HyosungAquila #GV650 lounges by the harbor lights while an old warrior naps in a garden of weeds chrome vs patina harbor bokeh vs #Overgrown silence the city breathes and both bikes keep their secrets 🏍️⚙️🌿

#MotorcyclePhotography #Cruiser #StreetPhotography #Harbor #Amsterdam #Canals #Urban #Bokeh #Chrome #Patina #Rust #AbandonedBike #FoundObjects #Transportation #Netherlands #CanonR5MarkII #AMIR2000NLPhotography

Edelstahlpfanne „einbrennen“: Im Netz kursieren Anleitungen, die Antihaft versprechen. Ich habe die Methode nachvollzogen und mit Alltagsgerichten geprüft - Protokoll und Befund im Text. #edelstahlpfanne #einbrennen #edelstahl #pfanne #patina #leidenfrost #antihaft #braten #küche #kochtipps #pfannentest #gusseisen #karbonstahl #reinigung #pfannenpflege

https://alltagsfuchs.de/haushalt-reinigung/haushaltsgeraete/edelstahlpfanne-einbrennen/

Edelstahlpfanne „einbrennen“: Im Netz kursieren Anleitungen, die Antihaft versprechen. Ich habe die Methode nachvollzogen und mit Alltagsgerichten geprüft - Protokoll und Befund im Text. #edelstahlpfanne #einbrennen #edelstahl #pfanne #patina #leidenfrost #antihaft #braten #küche #kochtipps #pfannentest #gusseisen #karbonstahl #reinigung #pfannenpflege

https://alltagsfuchs.de/haushalt-reinigung/haushaltsgeraete/edelstahlpfanne-einbrennen/

Edelstahlpfanne „einbrennen“: Im Netz kursieren Anleitungen, die Antihaft versprechen. Ich habe die Methode nachvollzogen und mit Alltagsgerichten geprüft - Protokoll und Befund im Text. #edelstahlpfanne #einbrennen #edelstahl #pfanne #patina #leidenfrost #antihaft #braten #küche #kochtipps #pfannentest #gusseisen #karbonstahl #reinigung #pfannenpflege

https://alltagsfuchs.de/haushalt-reinigung/haushaltsgeraete/edelstahlpfanne-einbrennen/

PLP252: The Last Khopesh #art #DigitalArt #MastoArt #DigitalPainting #Photoshop #Sketch #SpeedPaint #Weapon #Sword #Beetle #Bronze #Patina #desert #Swordtember

#abandonedcastle #abandonedhouse #urbex #abandoned #decay #lost #lostplace #urban #urbanexploring #verlassen #verfallen #patina #urbanphotography #photography #streetphotography #ruins #ruinas #architecturephotography #BildendeKunst #Fotografie #photography #arquitectura #architecture
https://pablomartinezcalleja.blogspot.com/2025/05/lost-place-viii.html

#abandonedcastle #abandonedhouse #urbex #abandoned #decay #lost #lostplace #urban #urbanexploring #verlassen #verfallen #patina #urbanphotography #photography #streetphotography #ruins #ruinas #architecturephotography #BildendeKunst #Fotografie #photography #arquitectura #architecture
https://pablomartinezcalleja.blogspot.com/2024/08/lost-places-iii.html?q=Lost

#lostplace #abandonedcastle #abandonedhouse #urbex #abandoned #decay #lost #urban #urbanexploring #verlassen #verfallen #patina #urbanphotography #photography #streetphotography #ruins #ruinas #architecturephotography #BildendeKunst #Fotografie #photography #arquitectura #architecture
https://pablomartinezcalleja.blogspot.com/2025/05/lost-place-vii.html

Buying a pen that tarnishes…on purpose?

So the big names in what I’ll the functional metal pen space – Big Idea Designs and Tactile Turn (and probably many others) offer their pens in brass, bronze and copper. The idea seems to be that while shiny and new when you get them, they age and gain a patina. Ok, we know from reading about all kinds of heirloom objects that Patina Is Good.

When I got my first metal pen bolt action pen I chose a Tactile Turn slim bolt in titanium. They said it was their most popular, and I thought it would be nice to have something that didn’t require any polishing. It’s been a great pen, and we lived happily ever after. Well, until I got to thinking about getting a pen in a metal that develops a patina.

I was attracted to the idea that the pen would adopt a look that was personal – meaning there would be wear marks where I hold it, or whatever. But when I saw pics online it seemed that no, the pen ultimately ends up the same color all over, and in the end you might as well have just painted it that color. Hmmm…what would be a the point of that?

In the end I decided to just give it a try, and got a Tactile Turn slim bolt in bronze. Nice pen. I like the tight clip, and I got it 4 days ago. I looked forward to seeing how long it would take to show any signs of patina. Well, I didn’t have to wait long:

I believe in a month it will be fully gray/brown. Not sure I see what the attraction is, but we’ll see when we get there!

#Ballpoint #BronzePens #Patina #TactileTurn #TactileTurnSlimBolt

Buying a pen that tarnishes…on purpose?

So the big names in what I’ll the functional metal pen space – Big Idea Designs and Tactile Turn (and probably many others) offer their pens in brass, bronze and copper. The idea seems to be that while shiny and new when you get them, they age and gain a patina. Ok, we know from reading about all kinds of heirloom objects that Patina Is Good.

When I got my first metal pen bolt action pen I chose a Tactile Turn slim bolt in titanium. They said it was their most popular, and I thought it would be nice to have something that didn’t require any polishing. It’s been a great pen, and we lived happily ever after. Well, until I got to thinking about getting a pen in a metal that develops a patina.

I was attracted to the idea that the pen would adopt a look that was personal – meaning there would be wear marks where I hold it, or whatever. But when I saw pics online it seemed that no, the pen ultimately ends up the same color all over, and in the end you might as well have just painted it that color. Hmmm…what would be a the point of that?

In the end I decided to just give it a try, and got a Tactile Turn slim bolt in bronze. Nice pen. I like the tight clip, and I got it 4 days ago. I looked forward to seeing how long it would take to show any signs of patina. Well, I didn’t have to wait long:

I believe in a month it will be fully gray/brown. Not sure I see what the attraction is, but we’ll see when we get there!

#Ballpoint #BronzePens #Patina #TactileTurn #TactileTurnSlimBolt

Buying a pen that tarnishes…on purpose?

So the big names in what I’ll the functional metal pen space – Big Idea Designs and Tactile Turn (and probably many others) offer their pens in brass, bronze and copper. The idea seems to be that while shiny and new when you get them, they age and gain a patina. Ok, we know from reading about all kinds of heirloom objects that Patina Is Good.

When I got my first metal pen bolt action pen I chose a Tactile Turn slim bolt in titanium. They said it was their most popular, and I thought it would be nice to have something that didn’t require any polishing. It’s been a great pen, and we lived happily ever after. Well, until I got to thinking about getting a pen in a metal that develops a patina.

I was attracted to the idea that the pen would adopt a look that was personal – meaning there would be wear marks where I hold it, or whatever. But when I saw pics online it seemed that no, the pen ultimately ends up the same color all over, and in the end you might as well have just painted it that color. Hmmm…what would be a the point of that?

In the end I decided to just give it a try, and got a Tactile Turn slim bolt in bronze. Nice pen. I like the tight clip, and I got it 4 days ago. I looked forward to seeing how long it would take to show any signs of patina. Well, I didn’t have to wait long:

I believe in a month it will be fully gray/brown. Not sure I see what the attraction is, but we’ll see when we get there!

#Ballpoint #BronzePens #Patina #TactileTurn #TactileTurnSlimBolt

Buying a pen that tarnishes…on purpose?

So the big names in what I’ll the functional metal pen space – Big Idea Designs and Tactile Turn (and probably many others) offer their pens in brass, bronze and copper. The idea seems to be that while shiny and new when you get them, they age and gain a patina. Ok, we know from reading about all kinds of heirloom objects that Patina Is Good.

When I got my first metal pen bolt action pen I chose a Tactile Turn slim bolt in titanium. They said it was their most popular, and I thought it would be nice to have something that didn’t require any polishing. It’s been a great pen, and we lived happily ever after. Well, until I got to thinking about getting a pen in a metal that develops a patina.

I was attracted to the idea that the pen would adopt a look that was personal – meaning there would be wear marks where I hold it, or whatever. But when I saw pics online it seemed that no, the pen ultimately ends up the same color all over, and in the end you might as well have just painted it that color. Hmmm…what would be a the point of that?

In the end I decided to just give it a try, and got a Tactile Turn slim bolt in bronze. Nice pen. I like the tight clip, and I got it 4 days ago. I looked forward to seeing how long it would take to show any signs of patina. Well, I didn’t have to wait long:

I believe in a month it will be fully gray/brown. Not sure I see what the attraction is, but we’ll see when we get there!

#Ballpoint #BronzePens #Patina #TactileTurn #TactileTurnSlimBolt

Hello internet it has been a while,
But here I have somethin,
For smoking 💨 in style,

They come in three,
And weigh like hell,
Made from water, sand and crushed sea 🌊 shell 🐚 🍥

Brutal Cigar Ashtrays in :thinkerguns: ThuhShop ->

https://thuhstudio.etsy.com

#terrazzo #brutalist #tobacco #cigars #ashtrays #smoking #tableware #havana #montecristo #cohiba #churchill #style #decor #cigarette #coffeebreak #industrial #sculpture #patina #weathered #concrete #nicotine #coffee

Hello internet it has been a while,
But here I have somethin,
For smoking 💨 in style,

They come in three,
And weigh like hell,
Made from water, sand and crushed sea 🌊 shell 🐚 🍥

Brutal Cigar Ashtrays in :thinkerguns: ThuhShop ->

https://thuhstudio.etsy.com

#terrazzo #brutalist #tobacco #cigars #ashtrays #smoking #tableware #havana #montecristo #cohiba #churchill #style #decor #cigarette #coffeebreak #industrial #sculpture #patina #weathered #concrete #nicotine #coffee