Buck 110 cleaning

[TwitchyBlade]

ok so i just got my 110 and im wondering what i do to clean the brass. its like smudging up and losing its shine and becoming darker... any suggestions?

 

[Plumberdv]

I like Flitz.

 

[Redrummd]

To remove the fine scratches that the bolsters will get from handling or carrying I recommend use of the metal polish Simichrome. Take a small dab about the size of a pea and spread it over a few square inches of a chamois (real or synthetic) that is on a hard surface suck as the edge of a table or work bench. Polish the bolster by stroking it across the treated section of the chamois. Only polish in one direction to prevent swirls.

Flitz is probably very similar to Simichrome. I just started using the Simichrome and like the results. It also does not discolor stone so I am sticking with it for what I do.....

 

[rifon2]

Flitz, Simichrome, Maas, and Wenol are my favorite metal polishes.

In my experience, Simichrome is the most aggressive, then Flitz, then Wenol, then Maas.

I like starting with Maas, and working my way up the scale as and if necessary.

 

[powernoodle]

Mother's Mag polish (for vehicle wheels) is also first rate for polishing and otherwise cleaning up blades, bolsters, etc.

 

[zach2556]

Wow I think I posted about this here the other day, maybe even the same title xD But I got alot of good responses, I got Brasso, go to walmart and pickup a bottle for 4 dollars and I'm sure its gonna last a long time. Alot of people said Flitz but I couldn't find it. And believe me brasso cleans and polishes the brass and I think will even do the blade. Let us know what you end up getting and how it works!


PS. If it gets on the wooden part just wipe it off, I got kinda parinoid that it may mess up the wood, but as long as you wipe it off then its no big deal.

 

[Pack Rat]

Zach,,, I am a LOOOONG time user of Brasso. Army 65-67 (yeah, older n dust & Decaffe ) so I use it way more than anything else.

When you get the tarnish off and the scratches out, use a softer rag/cotton balls and lightly polish to remove the finer swirls.

Don't worry about the handles. All it will do is polish them and the pins as well.

Use it on the blade but finish it off up and down spine to edge like it was buffed from the factory. Don't go getting any finger tips sliced off.

I ran across my old army belt buckle a while back. Sad shape. I have considered cleaning one end with brasso and one end with flitz, just to see if there is much diff...

ok...headed out to bury my head in the sand to hide from the old age jokes..... truth hurts...

 

[zach2556]

Brasso is pretty great. I havn't seen a problem with it. I'v pollished a few of my knives so far and its awesome!

 

[110 Dave]

Zach,,, I am a LOOOONG time user of Brasso. Army 65-67 (yeah, older n dust & Decaffe ) so I use it way more than anything else.

wow you are older then me! so i have a big buck brother now!!!

.I ran across my old army belt buckle a while back. Sad shape. I have considered cleaning one end with brasso and one end with flitz, just to see if there is much diff...

yes i found my old ss425 buckle the other day.
.it needs cleaning
so i am wanting to know how some thing else stacks up
to good old mil spec brasso!!
any one else here still able to spit polish?

 

[300Bucks]

Spit polish - wax and red bandana......and spit. And rub. I use two finger method.

OK, NO LAUGHING..............................

To keep my derlin scales from discoloring from chemical aging and to keep my sideline
112s from tarnishing after cleaning with Mothers Mag Polish, I use lemon Pledge spray wax. I got to cleaning my glasses with it years ago and it works on knifes as a light polish/protectant. Try it on your glasses first with old clean T-shirt, I use old bandanas. A little spritz, wipe to edge and then polish with clean spot. I don't use it on camera lens but do on rifle scopes and binos. It has to be LEMON Pledge for some reason. Look for it in the small discount stores for a smaller handy container, not the mega can from mart.
300Bucks

 

[edbeau]

344dave and 300Bucks I also know what spit polish is and I also know what the two finger method is. The good old simpler times. I went in the Air Force in 63.

 

[110 Dave]

ah the many ways of getting a shine on shoes
any one here tried panty hose and lighting the shinola on fire?
for real if any one (hint here 300)
does a compairson of differing polish materals
i would love to hear the results!!

 

[Pack Rat]

I just used water....

Setting the shinola on fire - We had one real looser in the barracks that decided to set his polish on the edge of the old gas heater to soften it up. Naturally it caught on fire. This looser started blowing on it and some of it naturally jumped out of the can, not much so didn't really do any damage.

But I was closest to him and before he could try blowing it out again, grabbed him and slammed him backwards to the floor, turned off the gas and put the lid on the polish to smother it. The rest of it had gone out by then. told him to not to even think about going near it till it was totally cool to the touch.

No telling how old those wooden barracks at Ft Polk were.

So not really cool to play with the shinola and matches.

D-2-5 OUTSTANDING! was what we had to say when the DI yelled out some instruction.

and we were OUTSTANDING,,,,,,,,, in the rain, cold, mud, and anything else the DI could stand us in.

I think this is one of those daydreams about night things in the middle of the afternoon thing.... I need an asprin.

 

[Buck_110]

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[wolfdog]

I may be alone on this, but I rather like the patinas that form on the brass bolsters, especially for an everyday knife. With the small scratches it gives the knife character and history. I can, however see polishing up collection knives for show, in which case Simichrome works for me.