[TheForge] food-safe finishes

[Robert Morris]

Dan;
How do you apply the mineral oil ? Cold, Hot? Brushed on? rubbed on with 
cloth? Do you heat the item after applying?Sometimes when using cooking 
oils, etc, the proccess is as important as the finnish. I would appreciate 
hearing about your method.
Bob M.


>From: Daniel Crowther <blksmith at nycap.rr.com>
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>Subject: Re: [TheForge] food-safe finishes
>Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 20:00:26 -0500
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>Actually, not too long ago a person on Sword Forum International did a 
>scientific study on non-toxic finishes.  What he discovered was that 
>mineral oil and petroleum jelly were INERT (non-toxic to humans) AND 
>provided the longest and most complete coverage against oxidation.
>
>We use a light coating of mineral oil on our utensils especially if they 
>are to be stored over a long period of time waiting to be sold.
>
>Dan Crowther
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>Mike Linn wrote:
>
>>
>>Pure beeswax is hard to beat. It is also the ONLY known food that doesnt 
>>spoil.
>>
>>'cept maybe my wifes banana bread...
>>
>>I use beeswax and sometimes I spray it with Pam when hot.
>>I use Pam on my own steak turners at home.
>>
>>mike
>>
>>
>>At 03:24 PM 10/31/2005, you wrote:
>>
>>>I'm new to blacksmithing and have recently been practicing making spoons
>>>and bbq forks.  I'm was wondering about food safe finishes on these. I've
>>>google'd this topic and have read lots of opinions, some of which seem to
>>>be conflicting.  For example some folks use beeswax/linseed combination 
>>>on
>>>cooking utensils and others say that is toxic.  Some say use vegetable 
>>>oil
>>>and other say that turns rancid.  Some say just to rub oil on the object
>>>hot enough to smoke it and other say the object needs to be rubbed with 
>>>oil
>>>and then baked for a couple of hours.  The more I read the more I wonder.
>>>
>>>Just curious what is the opinion in this group.........what finish should 
>>>I
>>>apply to cooking utensils and how should it be applied?
>>>
>>>Thanks for any info!
>>>
>>>Walker
>>>
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