KnifeHead
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Maybe they need to be introduced to Mr Salt and Mr Pepper
That is some superhuman taste buds if they can do that.
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Maybe they need to be introduced to Mr Salt and Mr Pepper
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I used to make small kitchen knives out O1 and people often commented on the metallic flavor O1 could give to food. Personally, I've never noticed it myself either.
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Because I have a curious nature, or maybe just because I'm an idiot, I tasted two knives, one stainless Frost's mora (sorry, the steel number escapes me at the moment), and one 1095. The 1095 definitely had a metallic taste, the stainless barely any taste at all. So based on this highly unscientific and somewhat ludricous test I can see where some people might taste it on food; I bet it would get noticed more on acidic fruits or meat than on, say bread.
The original poster mentioned Parkerizing, does anyone know how it's done the right way, and/or you could get a similar finish in the home shop?
What about browning like muzzleloading guys use? How durable is that? It can look very nice on traditional knives and tomahawks.
The original poster mentioned Parkerizing, does anyone know how it's done the right way, and/or you could get a similar finish in the home shop?
What about browning like muzzleloading guys use? How durable is that? It can look very nice on traditional knives and tomahawks.
Parkerizing is actually pretty easy to do at home, and it's very durable and corrosion resistant.
Brownell's and Midway (www.midwayusa.com) both sell parkerizing solution. You will also need distilled water, a stainless steel tank, a heat source (I use the kitchen stove), and access to a bead blaster.
I bought my parkerizing solution for around $30 (it included degreaser and stabilizer oil as well), and have used it on several long guns with good results.
The big expense for parkerizing is usually the stainless steel tank; you can buy them online. I used some stainless sheet to bend into shape for a tank, and welded the seams.
For a knife blade maybe you could use a ceramic (corningware, etc) pie dish if you have one in the kitchen. It will probably not be usable for food afterwards though.
The main thing is you can't use a steel or aluminum container.
Brownell's and Midway (www.midwayusa.com) both sell parkerizing solution. You will also need distilled water, a stainless steel tank, a heat source (I use the kitchen stove), and access to a bead blaster.
I bought my parkerizing solution for around $30 (it included degreaser and stabilizer oil as well), and have used it on several long guns with good results.
The big expense for parkerizing is usually the stainless steel tank; you can buy them online. I used some stainless sheet to bend into shape for a tank, and welded the seams.
For a knife blade maybe you could use a ceramic (corningware, etc) pie dish if you have one in the kitchen. It will probably not be usable for food afterwards though.
The main thing is you can't use a steel or aluminum container.