). When you all pick up a old knife that has a lot of rust do you polish it til it looks close to new? Or do you stop after you get off the red rust and leave the black patina? Thanks JohnPolishing Knives?
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Polishing Knives?
I posted this on Blade Forums and wanted to hear what you guy had to say( Love that cut and paste ). When you all pick up a old knife that has a lot of rust do you polish it til it looks close to new? Or do you stop after you get off the red rust and leave the black patina? Thanks John
). When you all pick up a old knife that has a lot of rust do you polish it til it looks close to new? Or do you stop after you get off the red rust and leave the black patina? Thanks John-
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Re: Polishing Knives?
that depends entirely on the knife john.
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Re: Polishing Knives?
stop active rust on all knives first.
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on the cutting edge is sometimes not the place to be.
please support our troops - past and present
if not a member...join the NKCA! they're on our side.