Stained Carbon blade...help!!!
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Far better to build up the patina as it protects the knife from rust and adds character to a knife. All carbon steels will do it unless you are very meticulous in you cleaning and polishing. I don't bother as I like my knives to show their use 
Remove them?
That would remove character and distinction!
If you want a knife that stays bright and shiney buy Stainless...
If you want a knife of character, distinction, history and great cutting power combined with easy sharpening buy the sainted carbon.
Wrap it in vinegar soaked tissue overnight to even out the patina then wash and wipe it down with a little oil.
The patina helps protect the blade, stops it looking like a draw queen and makes it look like an old hands trusted tool - as oposed to a newbies new toy
Patina = good
Shiney = bad or stainless
That would remove character and distinction!
If you want a knife that stays bright and shiney buy Stainless...
If you want a knife of character, distinction, history and great cutting power combined with easy sharpening buy the sainted carbon.
Wrap it in vinegar soaked tissue overnight to even out the patina then wash and wipe it down with a little oil.
The patina helps protect the blade, stops it looking like a draw queen and makes it look like an old hands trusted tool - as oposed to a newbies new toy
Patina = good
Shiney = bad or stainless
I'm not sure if really need to even post. All I'm going to do is second the opinions already posted. Oh well. Too late to think about that now.
Autosol will polish it up nicely. I like patina on my carbon blades, but sometimes I like to make it shiny again, doesn't last long when you use a knife lots though.
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