So let's say someone let my Douk-Douk soak and dry in the air after doing the dishes...how would you rescue the blade? I thought about removing the rust with some rust remover and adding an acidic patina after that but not sure how well this works out.
Any recommendations?
probably the spring too did rust :/
if the dark gray patina doesn't disturb you, put it in diluted vinegar for half a day and wash/dry it afterwards. I plastic wrap the handle as the patina on the spring and the blade messes up the close/open where the spring pushes into the blade (especially the blade corners :/
copper / brass brosses are softer than steel so they are helpful with the blade and the fold handle + spring
i wouldn't use wd40 on a knife i use for food prep
you can always use a sandpaper if you don't care about the print on the blade
i love douks but they're not practical :/
EDCi and KPL both make products that are food safe. I don't know how well they work with a more deep clean like this might require but in my mind a strong bristled tooth brush and either of their products might be all that is needed.