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Daniel Dashevsky posted his latest chef knife on the Australian Beginner Knifemaking Group on Facebook over the weekend and it is a stunner! The blade is in 1084 high carbon steel that has been mustard etched. Brass dovetail bolsters front and rear finishes the knife off.Forcing a patina with mustard:Carbon steel when used in the kitchen will patina and discolour over time with use. The acidic food materials being cut by the blade will etch the surface steel and create coloured bl …