[TheForge] More Finishing Stuff

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I have made a number of eating forks for camping.  I have always 
polished them out to a mirror finish for the eating surfaces, and kept a 
light coat of vegatable oil on them.  The mirror finish alone helps them 
resist rust, but the oil is very much required.  Periodically, I have to 
repolish.   This is essentially how high carbon knives were done prior 
to the introduction of stainless in the kitchen.   Probably not what you 
are looking for.   I have also looked at electroless nickel plating, but 
have not tried it yet. 

Charles

Carl T wrote:

>Hey all
>I have been making a pile of kitchen forks lately, and am wondering if
>there is a good treatment for them that will prevent rust when they are
>washed, but not affect the taste of the food. Oil-Blackening is out, since
>it leaves black crud on anything, as is rustoleum since it will flake off
>when run through a dishwasher repeatedly. I am wondering about maybe
>finishing it with beeswax, since I don't remember that as having much
>taste, but could be confused. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
>Thanks a Bunch.
>Happy Hammering,
>Carl Tappan
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