Cutty Sharp
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These two comments came up in a JBoida's recent 'Dispelling myths' thread:
So I was wondering and thought it might be interesting to ask - yes or no? - how many of you are in favour of patinas on your knives?
Myself, if I have to choose, I'm starting to move towards a 'no patina' stance, particularly if it's a more expensive, well-finished knife. So my answer:
No.
In Japanese culture, is a patina acceptable on a knife or is it considered undesirable? Like I said, I've been around some hardcore guys who have carbon knives that are kept pristine all the time. I always have some patina on my knife, particularly on ura, where it never makes contact with a stone.
no patina in japan... people think of it as dirty
So I was wondering and thought it might be interesting to ask - yes or no? - how many of you are in favour of patinas on your knives?
Myself, if I have to choose, I'm starting to move towards a 'no patina' stance, particularly if it's a more expensive, well-finished knife. So my answer:
No.