Petty style 1084 Hi Carbon Steel Knife

Petty style 1084 Hi Carbon Steel. Satin fininshed blade with Mulga handle and brass and black g10 spacers. 15cm Blade with an overall length of 29cm.

This knife is available for $180.

Blade is high carbon steel and will build a patina over time. Cleaning and care after use is a must to avoid rust.

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About Patina

It is normal for carbon steel blades to develop an attractive patina over time. The patina acts as a protective layer over the blade and makes the knife a unique heirloom that tells the story of your kitchen adventures. Different ingredients result in different effects on the patina:

Cooked meats will give your knife a pleasant blue patina

Ingredients containing high concentrations of aliphatic acids (onions, cabbage, artichokes, rhubarb, banana etc) will cause a dark-blue to black patina

Acidic foods such as lemon, strawberry, pineapple etc will immediately create a grey/black patina

During Use

Cut ingredients on a high quality chopping board made of plastic or wood; do not cut on hard surfaces such as glass, metal, or stone

After cutting highly acidic ingredients immediately rinse the blade under running water

Use the right knife for the right task; unless the knife is designed to do so, do not attempt to cut bones of any size

After Use

Never put your knives in a dishwasher; you will destroy them

Gently clean the blade with a mild solution of dish washing detergent and warm water then rinse the blade under running water

Dry using paper towel or a fresh tea towel; used tea towels will leave water on the blade and promote corrosion

Prior to storing the knife apply a light coat of food safe oil to the blade like mineral or unscented baby oil

Store your knife in a wooden sheath, in a knife block, in a dry drawer (with the blade covered), or on a magnetic knife strip

Do not store your knife in damp places: avoid wrapping in leather, plastic, or other materials that may retain moisture close to the blade

Do not store knives with their blades touching each other; dissimilar metals in contact with each other over time may result in galvanic corrosion