Black Patina on High Carbon Blades

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19 November 2021, 02:47

Lawdog

Black Patina on High Carbon Blades

I recall (correctly I hope) that cutting a lemon will accelerate the blackening of high carbon knife blades. Is this correct?

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19 November 2021, 06:31

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Lemon, vinegar, mustard etcetera.
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10 September 2022, 03:00

miles58

Miracle Whip put a hell of a Black patina on an Old Sabatier high carbon blade

11 September 2022, 18:27

Live Oak

Or try pealing a pomegranate. They should be ripe about now!

11 September 2022, 21:49

WoodHunter

quote:
Originally posted by miles58:
Miracle Whip put a hell of a Black patina on an Old Sabatier high carbon blade

And people eat that stuff!!!!!!!!!

12 September 2022, 17:24

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12 September 2022, 23:44

Jerry Fisk

I put the patina on my personal ones. Anything with a bit of an acid to it works. The patina starts the seasoning process same as skillet.

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