Buck 124 light colored spots on blade after mineral oil application

eveled said:
I looked at your picture. Nothing to worry about.

Please don’t buy any carbon steel knives. Actual rust spots would probably throw you over the edge. Lol


You might want to edit out you phone number.
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lol, yes this is correct! And definitely edit out the phone number. You gotta be careful with private information on any online site because of lurkers out fishing for any info.
As for the spots on the blade, I have a 124 that after two years of camping and heavy work and it has more than spots lol. Just use it and they will blend in and look rugged tough.
 
Lesknife said:
lol, yes this is correct! And definitely edit out the phone number. You gotta be careful with private information on any online site because of lurkers out fishing for any info.
As for the spots on the blade, I have a 124 that after two years of camping and heavy work and it has more than spots lol. Just use it and they will blend in and look rugged tough.
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So basically I’m babying the knife too much and overthinking it
 
Jared Leland said:
So basically I’m babying the knife too much and overthinking it
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I don’t mean to sound harsh, I have thunk similar about a new knife. After you use them and they earn their badge as a useful tool then it will make you realize it’s part of the natural order. If it were for display only then I can understand.
 
Lesknife said:
lol, yes this is correct! And definitely edit out the phone number. You gotta be careful with private information on any online site because of lurkers out fishing for any info.
As for the spots on the blade, I have a 124 that after two years of camping and heavy work and it has more than spots lol. Just use it and they will blend in and look rugged tough.
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Can i see A pic of yours?
 
It's likely just something on the steel in that area that is causing the mineral oil to be repelled. As was previously said, a cloth and some metal polish like Flitz or Simichrome will probably clean that off. It might take a little elbow grease and you should do the whole blade to keep the finish consistent.
 
riversidedep said:
It's likely just something on the steel in that area that is causing the mineral oil to be repelled. As was previously said, a cloth and some metal polish like Flitz or Simichrome will probably clean that off. It might take a little elbow grease and you should do the whole blade to keep the finish consistent.
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If it was yours would you polish it out or just leave it alone and use it and let natural patina take its course?
 
Jared Leland said:
If it was yours would you polish it out or just leave it alone and use it and let natural patina take its course?
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It's up to you, but I would polish it out. I'm one of those knife guys who doesn't like a patina on my blades, even on the ones I use. To me, any sort of discoloration on the blade looks "dirty" and unappealing. I like shiny blades!

Just a thought, but if you don't want to do it yourself, you can send it in to Buck for their spa treatment. They might even do it free of charge under their lifetime warranty.
 
...Sounds like your getting good advice &/or suggestions from the knowledgeable folks
here. I generally use mineral oil, good for a
knife that will see some food prep, contact imo,
although certainly many other options / personal preferences. Good Luck, & enjoy your Knives!
-With that said,
NapalmCheese said:
Wipe it off with a towel.[/QUOTE]

"That's what She said"...(couldn't resist, Lol:D)
B.T.B.:cool:
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Jared Leland said:
If it was yours would you polish it out or just leave it alone and use it and let natural patina take its course?
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I know you didn’t ask me but I’m going to answer anyway.

Given that my primary kitchen knife looks like this (though the patina changes every day):
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I would not worry about polishing a Buck 124 that I’d bought to be a user.
 
Hi J Jared Leland you got good advice from everyone here. It’s really your choice if you want to polish the spots out or not. Maybe just use that one specifically for your everyday use and polish it out as best you can, accepting the fact that it will probably keep showing usage down the road anytime you use it again and will just require more upkeep than the rest.

Also, you should go back into your previous post #12, page 1, in this thread and edit out your # just like eveled eveled suggested, it’s just a plain good idea and solid advice.

Jared Leland said:
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This post here^^^^^^^ with the little upward pointing arrow, not the ibb link.

eveled said:
You might want to edit out your phone number.
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^^^^^^^^^^
2 excellent pieces of advice to follow up on, one specifically for you regarding carbon (read between the lines), and one for everybody else & you too.

Also, welcome to BF, you will be offered a world of good advice and conversation in the future, just ask and don’t be shy to jump in a thread that interests you either. You’ll have a great time, meet fantastic people, and be rewarded with access to an almost infinite amount of knowledge.
 
Looks to me like some sort of residue that may not have been apparent until you used mineral oil. Clean the oil off that area and try various cleaners and solvents and see if it comes off. Acetone, MEK, paint stripper, epoxy remover, Goo Gone, etc.
 
Jared Leland said:
Thank you! If it was yours, what would you do?
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If mine, I would just wipe it down with the mineral oil after each use before it is stored away. The first marks are always the hardest to accept, whether it be the new car, new rifle or handgun, or in your case, the new knife. Years from now when your knife is still serving you well, you will be able to look at each mark and relive the memory of how it came about, sort of like different scars on your body telling a tale. They will make for good story telling to your future grandkids. I would just let it age naturally and accept the fact that it’s just going to happen anyways. It won’t be your first mark, and certainly it won’t be your last mark either.
 
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