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.
The flared base should help keep it from getting lost in dark crevasses.
It does bear some resemblance to other flared things I know.