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Sandvik 12c27 - Forced Patina?? #779023 06/20/13 04:39 PM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,669 Swamp Y yesh OP Junk Yard Dog
OP yesh Junk Yard Dog Y Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,669 Swamp	Anybody know whether this steel will take a forced patina with white vinegar? Junk Yard Dog #152 - Woof!

Re: Sandvik 12c27 - Forced Patina?? [Re: yesh] #779025 06/20/13 06:43 PM
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 19,564 New England, USA Ray Settanta Junk Yard Dog
Ray Settanta Junk Yard Dog Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 19,564 New England, USA	I don't have any personal experience with it but someone posted on a forum that he tried to patina a blade and it did not take well. JYD #182

Re: Sandvik 12c27 - Forced Patina?? [Re: yesh] #779892 06/22/13 07:43 AM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 606 South Africa marthinus Scrapper
marthinus Scrapper Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 606 South Africa	It wont work. 12C27 was developed as a high corrosion resistant steel. The new 12C27M that will be replacing the normal one is designed to be dishwasher save. If you search Sandvik knife steel in google their site is informative and really interesting.