Cleaning a scrimshaw handle?

[Davenh58]

Can anyone give me a pointer on what to use to clean a srimshaw handle. I just got a 155SC that had been in the bottom of a tackle box for who knows how long. The scrim is very good but the handle is pretty nasty. Any input is appreciated.
Dave

 

[tobyrogers]

Sorry guy we're not ignoring you.Welcome to the forum.I don't know how to clean your knife. Someone should be along to help shortly.Arnold

 

[Codger_64]

A non-abrasive, non-solvent, non-chalky cleaner should do it. Mean green is my favorite, but dilute it on a soft cloth and try it on the backside first and rinse it well, dry, then do your light oil treatment of the steel. UH Fan posted the factory cleaner/polish a couple of years ago. I'll see if I can find that post.

Codger

 

[Codger_64]

Actually, to be honest, I have never heard of this happening before. We used to use "Blue Magic" to get tarnish, dirt and all that good stuff off and make the knives look good as new. You just wipe in on, rub it around and buff it off, but be sure not to wipe it from one material surface to the other, because it will carry over. The other thing that we had was some kind of citrus orange stuff that worked pretty good for "newing" up the knives. Something else that I would try myself just to get stain out, but I've never seen it used in the factory, is a smooth white toothpaste. That stuff works great for all kinds of stains. Just be sure not to use ANYTHING abrasive, and don't soak it for ANY length of time, because that will definitely ruin your knife.

Here ya go.

Codger

 

[Davenh58]

Thanks for your help, It's great to have such a knowledge base, as well as being able to share the interest!

 

[Codger_64]

Welcome to the Schrade Collectors Forum Dave! Stick around and show us your knives. Or tell us about ones you have had and miss. A few of us here even collect fixed blade Schrades of all patterns, Imperial, Schrade, Schrade Walden, Schrade Cut Co., George Schrade Cutlery too.

Codger