my old trusty CCK1303 is now faster rusting and reactive.

[boomchakabowwow]

I've used this thing for several years with love. it recently got rusty, and I simply scrubbed it clean. now it seems much more reactive. to the point, I can smell that metallic smell when I slice onions. did my scrubby-scrub-scrub removes some kinda protective layer?

 

[Pie]

Yup. Happens when there’s fresh steel available to react. Once it patinas up again the smell should go away.

 

[Benuser]

Perhaps a strange suggestion to a fanatic scrubber: you may both force a patina, and have a smooth feeling. Offers a good stability, unless you leave it dirty for a longer period.