Cleaning without removing blade etching?
Cleaning without removing blade etching?
Hey all,
A while back I received a gift of an old Schrade Copenhagen Snuff promo knife, which is in need of a deep clean and blade restoration.
I'm hesitatent however as the main blade is etched with the Copenhagen logo, and I'd like to preserve this as much as possible.
Any ideas?
A while back I received a gift of an old Schrade Copenhagen Snuff promo knife, which is in need of a deep clean and blade restoration.
I'm hesitatent however as the main blade is etched with the Copenhagen logo, and I'd like to preserve this as much as possible.
Any ideas?
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Re: Cleaning without removing blade etching?
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Re: Cleaning without removing blade etching?
Thank you kindly, much appreciated.
Re: Cleaning without removing blade etching?
It's patina/tarnish; and not really rust. It will help to prevent from rust. My 34OT is exposed to a lot of potentially corrosive things (especially fruit); and actually rusts less (even when I forget to wipe the blade down with oil) than a 420HC stainless Leatherman. Doesn't really need cleaning. To get gunk out, I use extra-strength dish detergent and an old toothb rush.
Re: Cleaning without removing blade etching?
Oh yes, I know it's only patina - but there's also a bit of muck on there. Inside the scales is also caked with dirt.
I've just never had an etched blade before, and wasn't sure what I could and could not do in terms of cleaning.
Thanks so much for your reply!
I've just never had an etched blade before, and wasn't sure what I could and could not do in terms of cleaning.
Thanks so much for your reply!
Re: Cleaning without removing blade etching?
First you need to decide if it's an etch or ink. That will determine what you can or cant do
Re: Cleaning without removing blade etching?
I use WD40. It dissolves or at least loosens all kinds of dirt, gunk, surface rust, etc. I've never had it damage blade etch, But, if what you are concerned about preserving is something that is painted on (not etched), then you might need to be very cautious.
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Re: Cleaning without removing blade etching?
I wonder if this would remove the tarnish but not the etch/ink?
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You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
Re: Cleaning without removing blade etching?
That's an etch. Just don't use anything abrasive. Even something mildly abrasive will remove the darker parts of the etch and you'll be left with just a shallow imprint of the etch that's the same color as the steel.
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Re: Cleaning without removing blade etching?
I agree. I have a knife that had a blade etch and had a bad pitted blade. I cleaned up the blade slightly by light sanding
but the etch got a little lighter.
Bob