Just in time...

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Just in time for my birthday I received my Nessmuk back from Dan!!! Kind of a long story how I became the owner of this one, so no back story. It was in for some finishing and sharpening! This one will likely be in the kitchen more than it the woods!

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Last one with the other Koster model I had on hand.

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I'm very thankful Dan for your talent and willingness to help me out!

Now I just need to find a food safe microcrystalon wax or research how to force a patina. This 01 Nessmuk will have a good life.
 
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Hey. That one looks just like mine. I better look in the closet to see if it is still there. :eek: (Nice Knife)
 
great pics!

Yes - the mustard treatment works well on O1.

A couple things to remember

Keep it thin - make sure you can see the blade through the mustard - it needs exposure to the air to work

Use your fingertip to make little 'peaks' for a nice effect

Do several 'coats'. Each 'coat' goes over top of the one before and adds nice depth to the etch.

Let it sit for a long time - 30-90 minutes

Don't touch it with anything (including scouring pads) - it is not a 'deep' etch, it will come right off.


Best of luck!

Dan
 
Thanks everyone! If I can not find a food grade wax I will go for the mustard patina method! I did not know to keep the coating thin...
 
mineral oil works great if you keep the knife in the kitchen.



Another way to get a patina would be to make yourself up a nice potato and garlic dinner. :eek:

You can *watch* it tarnish....:o

Dan
 
Isn't mineral oil pretty nasty smelling? I have a vacum pump that uses mineral oil and is about the worst smelling oil I've ever run across x10.
 
mineral oil is odorless and colorless.

Probably contaminant in the oil or machine is causing the smell?

Dan
 
My bad. The can says "mineral based" which tells me it has additives.
Where do I get plain old mineral oil? Is there a standard brand-what industry would use it? or is it a hardware store item?:confused:
 
You can get it at any Pharmacy, including Wal-Mart. It's pretty cheap - around $1-2. It is a 'gentle laxative'....LOL. So, don't drink it....but it's ok in small quantities like you'd need to cover your knife blade.

Dan
 
Thanks Dan. I picked some up with the same label but in a white bottle. So not to hijack my own thread but how else can you use Mineral Oil. I noticed on John Boos website that they recommend it on cutting boards if you do not buy their propriatery Mystery Oil. Should I just start a different thread in a seperate sub-forum?
Any, thanks again!
Doug
 
I use mineral oil and WD40 for a LOT of stuff here in the shop and the mineral oil sees lots of kitchen duty too.

Wood bowls/dishes/utensils get a coat of it every once in a while.

I use mineral oil on all O1 knives in my shop to keep them from rusting while I'm working on them...or waiting to ship them. I also use it to clean up marks/dust on blades. I use it so much I have picked up a refillable aerosol can so I have it "on tap" any minute of the day without having to use the bottle. :D

Dan
 
What's the viscocity of the mineral oil vs. WD40? It's got to be thicker to perform it's medicinal function:D
How long does WD40 protect vs. mineral oil?
 
mineral oil is 'goopy', WD-40 is thin and dries out.

Depends on what you want to use it for. A carbon-steel knife kept in a leather sheath will do better if coated occasionally with mineral oil (wiped down with a paper towel, a very thin coat left on).

Surfaces that sit out in the humid air do better with WD-40. But it is definitely not food-safe and doesn't taste good (or so I've heard....:o LMAO)


Personally, I have taken to using Briwax to coat my blades and handles. Lasts about 2-3 weeks of regular use...has to be reapplied after hard use.

Dan
 
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