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
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.
I love it! Not a fan of shiney blades.rob said it perfect.<><
I second what Rob said. The patina on a well used carbon blade prevents rust and adds character IMO.
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