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Can plated carbon steel blades be replated?

April 26, 2017blades carbon plated replated steel

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Can plated carbon steel blades be replated?

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A. Plated steel knife blades. They eventually rust, may show pitting, and the plating peels. It’s a shame. Unfortunately, nobody will replate a steel blade and guarantee that it won’t peel, especially at the cutting edge. Your only alternative is a stainless replacement blade.

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A. The plating on carbon steel knife blades will eventually wear off if used regularly. This will lead to the blade rusting and possibly pitting. If the blade becomes too corroded, its refinishing may render it too thin to be used after re-plating, though, the knife could be used for display purposes only. The most practical alternative for a carbon blade that has outlived its usefulness at the table is to replace it with a stainless steel blade.