Blade steel that smells when cutting apples?

Try a grapefruit. I cut a grapefruit with my 1095 steel ESEE 4 yesterday and it caused a strong metal/fish-like smell. A patina started forming immediately.
 
There's a reason most kitchen cutlery is stainless, and it's not just because blades get rusty. The first time I used a 5160 blade to cut steak even it about knocked me over.
 
I know this is gonna sound weird, but I like that smell. There. I said it! ;)

I really enjoy the patina process, smell included. It does fade away when you get a nice patina going though. Mine don't smell anymore. Guess it's time for a new blade. :D
 
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