So let’s say someone let my Douk-Douk soak and dry in the air after doing the dishes…how would you rescue the blade? I thought about removing the rust with some rust remover and adding an acidic patina after that but not sure how well this works out.

Any recommendations?

  • merde alors@sh.itjust.worksM
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    1 year ago

    probably the spring too did rust :/

    if the dark gray patina doesn’t disturb you, put it in diluted vinegar for half a day and wash/dry it afterwards. I plastic wrap the handle as the patina on the spring and the blade messes up the close/open where the spring pushes into the blade (especially the blade corners :/

    copper / brass brosses are softer than steel so they are helpful with the blade and the fold handle + spring

    i wouldn’t use wd40 on a knife i use for food prep

    you can always use a sandpaper if you don’t care about the print on the blade

    i love douks but they’re not practical :/

    • cetan@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      EDCi and KPL both make products that are food safe. I don’t know how well they work with a more deep clean like this might require but in my mind a strong bristled tooth brush and either of their products might be all that is needed.