I've heard that tobacco juice will also induce a stain on blade steel. From what I understand, the juice is made by soaking pipe tobacco in denatured alcohol for a couple days, then let the blade soak in the "slurry" for a few hours.
I assume it should be made in a container large enough to immerse the entire working end of the knife in it.
I haven't had a chance to test it out yet, but plan in doing so in the near future. May be on a 3 inch blade I am currently working on.
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