Stabilising blade finnish on carbon steel bevels

[peppen108]

I realy like the grinder finish (120-240 grit) on the bevels. But it oxidises quite fast an if some som one has touched it the blad finnish becomes uneven. How do you guys stabilise the finnish?

 

[Matt Rochester]

Keep it wiped with oil. Other than that you will have to keep cleaning it up.

 

[viral]

Wipe with down always and let a patina form with use. The patina will be your 'stabilized' finish. Even though a patina doesn't stop all rust, it does a decent job of it

 

[Maelstrom78]

Real knife men love patina!

 

[coldsteelburns]

Try "polishing" with Flitz (or another similar metal polish) first and then keep it oiled. I know Flitz works great for me on carbon steels with hand rubbed finishes of 400 grit and up (or "down" rather ), but I've never left a blade at 120 to try it. Can't hurt to try!

~Paul

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[peppen108]

Do you guys think a food grade mineral oil would work?

 

[james terrio]

Food grade mineral oil certainly helps, but not nearly as much as people claim. If you require a food-safe protectant, try Frog Lube.

Any steel at such a coarse finish is going to have corrosion issues, unless it's coated. Yup, even "stainless" steels. I would never send a knife out of the shop at less than a clean 400-grit finish.

 

[Matt Rochester]

I'm with James. I like the machine finish but never go less than 400.

 

[peppen108]

Tnx guys, I've gott 400 grit belts in the order being shiped to me right now.