Everything You Need To Know About Forcing a Patina on Your Chef Knife

Forcing a patina on your carbon steel knife may sound silly but it can have huge benefits and protect your knife while adding character. I'll show you two methods that will safely force a patina on your new chef knife, the vinegar method vs the instant coffee method. I'll also go over the pros and cons of forcing a patina and give you an overview of good oxidation vs bad oxidation on your knife. Forcing a patina is a safe and easy thing to do if you know what to look out for. Supplies You Will Need: • Carbon Steel / Semi-Stainless steel knife blade • Acetone, denatured alcohol or Windex • Distilled White spirit vinegar (any type) and Instant Coffee • Paper towels • Spray bottle (Optional) • Container the length of your knife/blade (optional) Buy The Bob Kramer Carbon 2.0 Here: https://amzn.to/3PHbQNX Buy The Carbon Steel Yoshihiro Kiritsuke: Buy The Victorinox Fibrox Pro Chef Knife: https://amzn.to/3Nk6rLc Buy The Victorinox Carving Knife: https://amzn.to/3iAHehp Buy The Dalstrong Chef Knife: https://amzn.to/36TDrJG Buy The Dalstrong Hybrid Chef Knife: https://amzn.to/36O1QAj Buy The Dalstrong Hinesuki: https://amzn.to/3urhnhz Buy The Ceramic Honing Rod: https://amzn.to/3wCQklU Buy The Knife Sharpening Wet Stone Set: https://amzn.to/3iFdBeM Buy The Strop Block: https://amzn.to/3NzHiMT Buy The Magnetic Wall Strip: https://amzn.to/3wD80Oo Buy Bar Keeper's Friend Here: https://amzn.to/3d3sI2z Buy The Rust Eraser and Knife Oil Here: https://amzn.to/3Wiahsw Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:25 - What Patina Says About Your Knife 01:40 - What is Oxidation? 02:09 - Ground Rules On These Methods 03:00 - Supplies Needed 03:55 - The Vinegar Method 06:34 - The Instant Coffee Method 08:18 - What Can You Expect and Look Out For 09:22 - Should You Force A Patina? Buy My Merch! https://www.spreadshirt.com/shop/user/tom+wade+merch/?srEdit=pa#?affiliateId=11625 Discounts: Buy Thermo Pro Thermometers Here: https://buythermopro.com/?rfsn=6537151.d9bb03 Discount Code: thermoproteam Try Amazon Prime for 30 days: https://amzn.to/387Yn0f Gift Amazon Prime: https://amzn.to/38ei32M Like my sound? All my music comes from epidemic sound. Try them out with this link! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/q7946b/ WHAT I USE: VIDEO EQUIPMENT MY MAIN CAMERA: https://amzn.to/2S8i683 SECOND CAMERA: https://amzn.to/3k8gDde VLOG LENS: https://amzn.to/3q7xMVK MAIN LENS: https://amzn.to/3xzDbaq GIMBAL LENS: https://amzn.to/2SKDIYn RF MAIN LENS: https://amzn.to/3ze1LOJ RF 2ND LENS: https://amzn.to/2XoeEJb DIGITAL SHOTGUN MIC: https://amzn.to/3wGjCNI WIRELESS MIC: https://amzn.to/2TM5unK FLUID HEAD TRIPOD: https://amzn.to/3gKuQtL TRIPOD: https://amzn.to/3cTtbB3 PORTABLE DRIVE: https://amzn.to/2SBm6hT LIGHTS 3 POINT LIGHT SYSTEM: https://amzn.to/3zDnQaH PARABOLIC LIGHT DOME: https://amzn.to/3gFTb4c VIDEO LIGHT: https://amzn.to/2SJ9V2q COOKING MAIN SKILLET: https://amzn.to/3gHiPFy 2ND SKILLET: https://amzn.to/3qk1FCx ALL CLAD: https://amzn.to/3q7zUgc SMALL SKILLET: https://amzn.to/33wTQza WOK: https: https://amzn.to/3gAgrBJ WOK SPATULA: https://amzn.to/3hcYd9v SOUS VIDE: https://amzn.to/3zMztfQ VACUUM SEALER: https://amzn.to/3q6Vqlf VACUUM BAGS: https://amzn.to/3xzFme6 GRILL: https://amzn.to/3gMx1Ns BASKETS: https://amzn.to/3gEYiCV GRILL SCRAPER: https://amzn.to/3iPFFxx GRILL BRUSH: https://amzn.to/3vIuY4I KETTLE SIDE TABLE: https://amzn.to/3rQf86N CHEF KNIVES FAVORITE KNIFE: https://amzn.to/3cPJkHC CHEF: https://amzn.to/3zCxmLl CLEAVER HYBRID: https://amzn.to/3iYOBAu HINESUKI: https://amzn.to/2SbDyJu As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.