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Girl scout thinking bout clean up
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 2:49 pm
by Rossr
This is my Mothers girl scout knife. I'm thinking about cleaning it up . Sharpening the blade. I'm for sure not taking it apart just preserving it for the future. I think it says Kutmaster Utica ny. I got a kick out of the can opener actually says can opener on the blade
Figured I'd share and I'll post when I get it touched up
Re: Girl scout thinking bout clean up
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:57 pm
by Meridian_Mike
NICE!!
A good clean up will make your Mom's knife look like a million bucks!
Can't wait to see the finished product.
Re: Girl scout thinking bout clean up
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 8:25 pm
by TPK
As Mike said, I think it should clean up well Ross!
Bet it looks good when it gets TLC ( Tender Loving Cleaning ).
Re: Girl scout thinking bout clean up
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 11:44 pm
by Rossr
After some tender loving cleaning
I'd say its ready for use again. I had to reshape the tip of the blade just a bit. The blade clearly had some rust issues at some point. I choose to clean and polish it rather than regind it. Overall I think it came out just fine.
Ross
Re: Girl scout thinking bout clean up
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 1:31 am
by Montanaman
Rossr wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 11:44 pm
After some tender loving cleaning
I'd say its ready for use again. I had to reshape the tip of the blade just a bit. The blade clearly had some rust issues at some point. I choose to clean and polish it rather than regind it. Overall I think it came out just fine.
Ross
Good job, looks great! I just picked one of these up for my daughter.
Re: Girl scout thinking bout clean up
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 3:00 am
by Reverand
Great job! You got it looking good again without getting too aggressive. Exactly the right amount!
Re: Girl scout thinking bout clean up
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 3:14 am
by Doc B
Re: Girl scout thinking bout clean up
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 11:44 am
by Meridian_Mike
Great job!
Those deep pits always put frown on your face BUT it is a lot better to do what you have done. I used to try to sand and file those pits away but sometime what you are left with is a blade that is too thin to be useful. Better to stop while you are still ahead!
Very nice and very useful again!
Re: Girl scout thinking bout clean up
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 12:35 pm
by Rossr
Meridian_Mike wrote: ↑Tue Mar 17, 2020 11:44 am
Great job!
Those deep pits always put frown on your face BUT it is a lot better to do what you have done. I used to try to sand and file those pits away but sometime what you are left with is a blade that is too thin to be useful. Better to stop while you are still ahead!
Very nice and very useful again!
I couldn't agree more. It is so tempting to fire up the 2x72 grinder and end up with nothing left! The pits will be gone but so will the blade. Still tempting though.
Thanks all for the kind words. It's always nice to preserve family things and someday Ill pass it along. Those of us that collect either family stuff or other collectibles are really just caretaking for the next collector.