How to Patina carbon steel knifes and clean them!

[@Leftyotism]

Finally a comprehensive video about putting a patina on AND off! I love my natural, grey and blue shining patina, but I got some ugly, brown ish looking mustard stains on my eating Old Bear S, that I want to get rid off.

[@SmokeyRebel]

Thanks 🙏 really appreciate!

[@Leftyotism]

Haha, me too! 🥰👍 @@SmokeyRebel

[@johnnorman7708]

I like the cooking shed and entertainment area. Simple and effective. I use old Hickory knives myself.

[@SmokeyRebel]

Thank you John appreciate it! Hickory knives are awesome 🍻

[@bevoburn]

Very helpful video. It's about time for me to refurbish my Old Hickory.

[@SmokeyRebel]

Thank you it's appreciated! Awesome enjoy :)

[@itellsri]

What’s the difference between vinegar and citric acid . Vinegar adds a patina and citric acid removes them. Are they not both acidic compounds ?

[@SmokeyRebel]

Hey Dan, yes that’s correct. Vinegar is a weaker acid so causes the reaction, where the solution of citric acid has a higher concentration so blasts the carbon. You see the reaction on bare carbon steel when cutting lime/lemons. Vinegar or mustard gives you a better control and finish with it being milder :)

[@itellsri]

@@SmokeyRebel thanks ...that makes sense . by the way do you recommend boiling it in vinegar rather ? will it be better and last longer ?

[@SmokeyRebel]

@@itellsri no worries:) never boiled it myself. If you are after a deeper and longer lasting finish I would go Mustard, keep meaning to do a vid. But check out my Instagram instagram.com/p/CLXVu-Ehksw/? you will see the finish :)

[@itellsri]

@@SmokeyRebel those pictures on IG looks cool ….mustard or even ketchup is the way to go I guess …

[@SmokeyRebel]

@@itellsri Defo is the more bad ass look :)

[@thatoneguywithtwothumbs]

Can I clean my patina with just squeezed citrus and hot water in the manor you did with powdered citric

[@SmokeyRebel]

Hey 👋 yes, I find the powered citric a bit easier to judge for the finish 😃

[@thatoneguywithtwothumbs]

@@SmokeyRebel I actually just got done with the squeezed Calamondin and it worked very well thank you.

[@kentuckywindage222]

Patina can be done with mustard to give a swirl look. You can also clean your blade by soaking in citric acid, 3 tablespoons in a mason jar filled with water to the level of top of blade, if wooden handles. If handles are plastic dosent hurt them. Let sit for an 30 minutes to hour. Blade will have a black look. Rinse and wipe off. Soak a paper towel in white vinegar wrap it around entire blade. Cover with plastic wrap and leave set an hour or so. Your carbon steel blade will have patina.

[@SmokeyRebel]

awesome way of doing it 🔥👊🏻 done a few myself with similar method went for tiger stripes on the big hick 🔥🔥🔥

[@SR-fl9xl]

once treat in vinegar will you still need to oil?

[@SmokeyRebel]

I don’t use oil after myself and they hold up well :) Little oil won’t hurt if you wish to add a little more protection, use a cooking oil if you are going to cut food :)

[@TNGrillinSmokin]

Great tips! I didn’t know about the citric acid! Put a nice shine on that! Great video! 🔥💯

[@SmokeyRebel]

Thanks! They come up a treat! :)

[@bibahan]

If you cut the music, I would be able to hear what you say!

[@SmokeyRebel]

Hey thanks for the feedback :) I think I filmed this from my phone so the sounds not great. Hopefully will get some better kit for future vids :) Thanks again 🔥

[@MorrowSind]

Do you live in the states? I hear the accent, but this reminds me of the states: The cowboy hat, the set up, and the talk of fending off bears. :)

[@SmokeyRebel]

Been lucky to travel all over the states, I love the Culture and wild America. The hat (and a few other bits) I picked up on one of the visits. Only thing I fend off here in Kent England is Wood pigeons 🤣

[@MorrowSind]

@@SmokeyRebel 😂😂

[@GandalfOnZaza]

The most American American.

[@beorngolden7923]

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