Close-up shot of a set of knives hung on a wall - Thomas Barwick/Getty Images You might already have a dedicated knife set in your kitchen, or you might be on the market for one. Whatever the case, a ...

Let's face it: When it comes to antiques, differentiating between a patina and tarnish can be tricky. "Rust is one form of patina. It is the result of corroding steel after the iron particles have ...

Have you ever picked up your favorite fancy knife — because we all have a favorite — and noticed that it's started to take on some strange coloration? Maybe you've tried rubbing it off, but the dark ...

Weathering steel’s crossover into the garden landscape is reaching new heights of popularity for the same reasons that make it one of the most predominant materials used in architecture today.

Although the dictionary describes patina as "a green or brown film on the surface of bronze or similar metals, produced by oxidation over a long period," we see it differently. Every August, during ...

Imagine leaving your shiny metal bicycle outside in the rain. As water pools on its surfaces, oxygen from the air lingers nearby, and together they begin to quietly attack the metal. The iron in the ...

You might already have a dedicated knife set in your kitchen, or you might be on the market for one. Whatever the case, a good quality set isn't cheap and requires a lot of maintenance, which starts ...