Forcing a patina on a Rex45 Chief

[vivi]

I don’t disassemble my knives, wipe it off with alcohol, stab it in a potato or orange let er sit sometimes overnight or more
IMO never disassemble the knives asking for trouble

I'm glad how you use your knives works for you. It would not work for me though

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[vanka]

Hot vinegar is the key

Yep. It works very fast. Just a little tip - if you want to protect the pivot area - do it. Thick grease, nail polish, glue, whatever works best for you. Even if the pivot area is not dipped the hot vinegar evaporates and whether you like it or not it works on the pivot. Learned this the hard way. :D