Hey guys! So a while ago I picked up this 1095 carbon beauty w a camel bone handle. For long term storage I wrap all my high carbon knives in a piece of oily t shirt to prevent rust. I’m actually not sure if those pins are copper or brass but either way you can see they have caused some green staining. It’s most noticeable on the cloth but you can see it in the bone a little bit. Is there a way to store this knife that will keep it from rusting but also keep the pins from staining the bone?
by nmsNate
3 Comments
Cover the exposed metal in a wax. I use Wicked Wax on my tool steel blades to keep them from getting any type of corrosion. It’s food safe and coats the blade more consistently than mineral oils.
Are you sure it is 1095?
You don’t have to wrap the knife in an oily cloth to prevent rust. Just wipe a tiny bit of oil on the blade, is all it takes. Brass and copper form a patina. To prevent that, you can polish it and then coat it with a clear enamel or lacquer