Thread: POTATO TEST

Originally Posted by Pete_S

Get vinegar, add salt. Put blade in solution for about 15 minutes, remove it and the rust wipes off. You need to soak the blade in a neutralizing solution afterward (baking soda and water) or it will rust pretty quickly. It does patina the blade, but that comes off easily, especially compared to the rust. Vinegar and salt make an acid when added together, I don't remember which one.

Well, vinegar is an acid all by itself.

I am interested in see this one out as it is that black staining on blades that is tuff.... Rust scrapes right off, and pitting requires grinding, period....

Now that black staining!!!! if that potato takes that off, I will be impressed...

Originally Posted by gssixgun

I am interested in see this one out as it is that black staining on blades that is tuff.... Rust scrapes right off, and pitting requires grinding, period....

Now that black staining!!!! if that potato takes that off, I will be impressed...

You must have been posting at the same time as I was, Glen. We share the same sentiments.

I know Bill Ellis would also be very interested in a magic oxidation remover. I talked with him last year and he said in all the years he's been making and working with blades, he's never found anything other than sanding to wipe away the black staining/oxidation.

Chris L