[TheForge] Stainless contamination

[James Binnion]

On Aug 24, 2005, at 12:32 PM, Doug Ayen wrote:

>
> Would it be worth it to passivate stainless steel knives? Sure, as  
> soon
> as you sharpen it the edge will lose the passivation, but might it  
> help
> keep the rest of the blade shiny?
>
> --doug

I think passivation is always a good idea.  There is nothing like  
trying to explain why the customers expensive stainless item is  
rusting, it is better just not to go there if you can avoid it.

James Binnion
jbin at well.com