I inherited a case pocket knife display. My father bought it from a hardware store in about 1973. There are about 35 pocket knives and several sharpening stones wired to the board. Some of the handles appear to have mold on them and I see some rust spots starting on some of the blades. What is the best way to clean these pieces up?
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Case Knives - Clean Up
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we need pictures
as far as the rust, try using WD40 and wipe it with lotsa paper towels, if that doesnt work use wd40 and some 000 steel wool and try to remove it. You could try using a copper penny to scrape the rust too.
Nothing too aggressive or you will ruin them. They are old knives and need to be stabalized rather than looking brand new. As far as mold on the scales (handles) a picture is worth a 1000 words
and we would better be able to help ya once we can get a look at what you're seeing.
Nothing too aggressive though, sounds like you have a heck of a find.:thumbup:
best of luck
welcome to blade forums
ivan
as far as the rust, try using WD40 and wipe it with lotsa paper towels, if that doesnt work use wd40 and some 000 steel wool and try to remove it. You could try using a copper penny to scrape the rust too.Nothing too aggressive or you will ruin them. They are old knives and need to be stabalized rather than looking brand new. As far as mold on the scales (handles) a picture is worth a 1000 words
and we would better be able to help ya once we can get a look at what you're seeing.Nothing too aggressive though, sounds like you have a heck of a find.:thumbup:
best of luck
welcome to blade forums
ivan
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I would be very careful with those knives. The "mold" you mention is probably corrosion from the pins- they're brass, and will corrode green. You can clean the knives up with some Brasso and or Flitz, but don't do anything too aggressive. I would avoid steel wool or any other harsh abrasives. If they are really from 1973, they are 7 dots at least, and some may be fairly valuable. Let's see some pics!
Make sure you keep and take care of the board and display, too. It is valuable as well, especially if it is in good condition. Lucky you!
Make sure you keep and take care of the board and display, too. It is valuable as well, especially if it is in good condition. Lucky you!
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We DO need PICTURES, especially in the traditional forum...
I would use flitz as well.
Peter
I would use flitz as well.
Peter
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000 steel wool would probably be no more damaging (i.e. abrasive) to the blades than the flitz would, ive never even had it remove the gray patina, i'll bet the flitz would though.
Think the Mods should move this to the maintenance/tinkering forum, wider exposure to some guys that do this stuff for a living
ivan
Think the Mods should move this to the maintenance/tinkering forum, wider exposure to some guys that do this stuff for a living
ivan
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I use honing oil and 0000 steel wool on light rust, most of the "mold" (probably is brass corrosion) can be removed with an old toothbrush. I have several Case knives that were on the display at my store and they showed the same things but cleaned up nicely.