====( ) ~~~( )==== < ---secret handshake

[MrBlister]

This GREAT OLE 861 Schrade Walden has this staining on ONE blade.
Ive tried paint thinner.. Stain jus gives thinner the ""razz""" sign.
Its almost like a gun grease or adhesive that has settled in those
factory grind-grooves, then dried over the decades.
Anybody know a chemical STOUT enuff to get this off.
Maybe the stuff they use to get ""crooked"" off a Congressman????
I want it gone WITHOUT scarring or changing those beautiful factory grind marks
on the blade. If NO chem will remove it, "whooose the man" on this site that can get it off, and PUT BACK
those hansome factory marks.

***awaiting Wullies reply suggesting blasting caps or Sal Hepatica LOLOLOL*****

[orvet]

I think what you have is patina beginning to form without even using the knife.
The air (where that knife was) was probably acidic enough at some point to start the patina-ing process. The only way I know of to remove it would be to buff or polish it out.
A Scotch-Brite wheel or belt will take it off, but they WILL change the factory grind marks. wheel or belt will take it off, but they WILL change the factory grind marks. You might try Purple polish - http://www.californiacustom.com/purple_ ... olish.html

The stuff works very well. It is my first choice in metal polish, but I have not tried it for removing patina.

Dale

[muskrat man]

I have used scotchbrite belts to remove patina on otherwise mint knives with good results. It does not change the factory brushed finish much that i've seen. Here is a schrade 186 that I refinished with scotch brite

[Darksev]

I agree with Dale and Kaleb, it looks like Patina to me. Have you tried some metal polish like simichrome or flitz? A little elbow grease and a soft cloth may well take care of that.

[MrBlister]

Ive got 2000 grit wet/dry AND semichrome... just feared they wud change the grind marks..

[MrBlister]

I'll add (on the patina subject) shouldnt the other 5 blade faces have some????
They are flawless... clean like new..

[muskrat man]

not necceserily, it all depends which blade (s) happened to get a little moisture on them or which one the previous owner for got to wipe down before putting it away

[MrBlister]

Welp......
the polihing compound consultants were RIGHT ! ! !
The semichrome did wonderfully.
Prolly didnt come out "quite" as well as muskrat could've gotten it
with his belt sander... but close...
note those wonderful factory grind marks are still there
thanks to ALL who took time to assist..
regards... Blister

[Luckypaul777]

Blister, never would have belived you would get; such great results with polishing paste.

Paul