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Title: High carbon & tarnish
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on September 18, 2010, 09:58:00 AM

Does everybodys knife tarnish after each use?
The other day I was cutting a brisket with a kitchen knife and thought I would use one of mine, and with 2-3 cuts the blade tarnished to blue. Do your friends and customers complain about this?
I know I can clean it up but it takes some hand buffing
thanks for any info.
Dana

Title: Re: High carbon & tarnish
Post by: robtattoo on September 18, 2010, 10:37:00 AM

Perfectly normal. Letting the patina develop will actually help to prevent rusting, so I've never seen it as a problm, myself. It's rust-bluing in it's most basic form.

I think that the patina helps give a knife 'personality' It's what makes it unique & while I love looking at bright, shiny, new knives, a well used, nicely patinted blade just stirs something in my soul.

I always used to tell my customers that it was going to happen & how to clean it up if they wished, but in answer to your question; no, I never had a complaint about it.

Title: Re: High carbon & tarnish
Post by: sticshooter on September 18, 2010, 11:07:00 AM

I love it! Not a fan of shiney blades.rob said it perfect.<><

Title: Re: High carbon & tarnish
Post by: JohnHV on September 18, 2010, 11:09:00 AM

I second what Rob said.  The patina on a well used carbon blade prevents rust and adds character IMO.

Title: Re: High carbon & tarnish
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on September 18, 2010, 11:26:00 AM

Thanks guys
It seams that we work so hard to get a perfect finish, but yet we use it one time and it turns. I know it does not effect the knife, I guess I like shinny thing, maybe oneday I'll start making stainless steel knives
Dana