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Comment by Clint Thompson on April 23, 2012 at 19:50

I use simichrome.  Check this link out:  http://simichrome.premiumstore.com/?cid=44378&chid=1600

Comment by Tom Peterson on April 23, 2012 at 18:43

Dana,

Craig's idea of the mineral oil is one that I would adopt. You can still use the steel wool if you like but I'd wager that the mineral oil will have a better after taste than WD40!

Comment by Dana Mayo on April 23, 2012 at 13:44

Thanks for all the support everyone. Johnny, I love your philosophy, Robert, Onions for patina, cool. Tom, WD and fine steel wool, great tip. Craig,  I think I'm going to let it go, and use mineral oil.

Comment by Tom Peterson on April 23, 2012 at 10:25

I use Flitz on most of my users. On really badly rusted or tarnished knives I sometimes use oil or WD40 on the blades and rub them with a 00, 000, or 0000 steel wool depending on the severity of the rust or tarnish. If that doesn't work I just keep using the knife! What do the rest of you folks use?

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on April 23, 2012 at 10:11

The knife had not formed a patina yet because is new, try some metal polish to get rid of the tarnish then try to get a patina started. Cut alot of onions and stuff like that.

Comment by johnny twoshoes on April 23, 2012 at 9:40

Hey Dana, been there and done that. Food prep is a major chore for my knives. I use them on raw foods and cooked foods. I have had experiences like that before, it's nothing abnormal, I'm sure. It's probably some kind of reaction to the acidic ingredients in the shrooms. 

And as far as sticking to the blade, I have that problem a lot. I it's just the food finding it's way into the little characters of the blade steel. Also, I love the patina that is started, I would leave it go. But, I am a lover of all things used and enjoyed.

Comment by Dana Mayo on April 23, 2012 at 9:17

Hi all.  This  "instant tarnish"  happened the other night at a restaurant after cutting into a hot stuffed mushroom.  Immediately the stuffing stuck to the blade like glue. When I got home and washed it off this tarnish was there. I did have Vaseline on the blade prior to using. Any thoughts? I've never seen a reaction like this before. (It's 1095 steel)

Comment by johnny twoshoes on April 22, 2012 at 9:04

Dang It!!!!

Rubbing it in, huh Jan?

Have fun, send my best wished and be safe. I hope to see lots of new knives too.

Comment by Jan Carter on April 21, 2012 at 16:21

I just got the most amazing news..  

CHRISTINE TUCKER AND PAT  (V-MAN) vROMAN WILL BE ATTENDING THE BLADE SHOW

 

Don't know how many of you have had the opportunity to speak with or meet these folks but they are A#1 awesome.  So join us in Atlanta!!!

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on April 21, 2012 at 14:08

I'd like to know more about that Missouri Trapper and Trader. I wonder why they named it Missouri?

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