rami_m Senior Member Joined Mar 17, 2014 Messages 1,189 Reaction score 0 Mar 20, 2014 #1 All I know is that a patina happens when a knife reacts with food. But I am not sure what does that mean. Is it a good thing, bad thing. Would the knife smell. And what's a reactive knife?
All I know is that a patina happens when a knife reacts with food. But I am not sure what does that mean. Is it a good thing, bad thing. Would the knife smell. And what's a reactive knife?
R rfwillis Member Joined Feb 14, 2014 Messages 19 Reaction score 0 Mar 20, 2014 #2 You might enjoy this thread. http://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/showthread.php/299-My-favorite-color-is-BLUE!-A-patina-thread
You might enjoy this thread. http://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/showthread.php/299-My-favorite-color-is-BLUE!-A-patina-thread
rami_m Senior Member Joined Mar 17, 2014 Messages 1,189 Reaction score 0 Mar 20, 2014 #3 So it's just cosmetic?
L Lizzardborn Senior Member Joined Feb 26, 2014 Messages 303 Reaction score 5 Mar 20, 2014 #4 Not quite, patina reduces the chances of corrosion and the reactivity of the knife with acidic foods if I recall my chemistry lessons correctly.
Not quite, patina reduces the chances of corrosion and the reactivity of the knife with acidic foods if I recall my chemistry lessons correctly.
Geo87 Banned Joined Sep 28, 2013 Messages 623 Reaction score 1 Mar 20, 2014 #5 A poor analogy : think of it like a semi waterproof raincoat for your knife ..... That looks awesome