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Just found out why my knife keeps rusting between uses
I was cleaning my chef's knife after service last night and noticed brown spots again. So I finally looked it up and learned it's from leaving it wet even for a few minutes. Apparently carbon steel can start to oxidize in under 5 minutes if air hits it. I've been letting it air dry on the rack like a dummy. Who else has a drying routine that actually works for carbon steel blades?
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tessa_rivera3d ago
Just wipe it bone dry with a towel right after washing, @cooper.reese's oven trick seems like overkill for home use.
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