Does 1095 stripped/forced patina prevent rust?

theyoungone · May 19, 2014

Is taking a 1095 blade, stripping off the coating and then forcing a patina, make it almost as worry free as a stainless knife when it comes to rust?

kniferbro · May 19, 2014

I would think the coating would do the same as a patina if not protect it more.

liamstrain · May 19, 2014

stainless > coated > patina > 1095 with no treatment

Sonnydaze · May 19, 2014

Stainless IS...pretty much. Not that it won't rust, but it won't rust easily, or quickly, or probably not without "help." Leave the knife in a mud-puddle for several days and you'll find some spots on it. Nothing else will do that well...IMO.

mete · May 19, 2014

NO ! The most rust resistant blade I believe H-1. Other SS can rust , so you still have to take care of them. Patina is nothing more than an oxide coating , easy to rust though it will hold oil and therefore resist rust somewhat.

theyoungone · May 19, 2014

If that is the case, then why do so many strip the coating off their knives and put a patina on it

Bigfattyt · May 19, 2014

theyoungone said:
If that is the case, then why do so many strip the coating off their knives and put a patina on it

Because it is cooler................That's why.

neeman · May 19, 2014

A patina will slow down rust but not prevent it
All carbon steel knives need to be clean and dry when you put them away, then they will not rust
A light coating of oil will prevent rust

NMpops · May 20, 2014

Some of the coatings are like a powder coat and creat resistance when slicing. Removal of the coating gives you a blade that slides through material better.

Aerose91 · May 20, 2014

What if you were to patina the blade then paint/coat over it?

liamstrain · May 20, 2014

Aerose91 said:
What if you were to patina the blade then paint/coat over it?

I expect you'd have a hard time getting a good seal/bond with the coating - since the patina traps oil and other things in it (and is basically a well controlled corrosion/oxidation layer).