Hi there,
So, I acquired an other CaseXX CV knife, a Sodbuster Jr., the other day with a fairly stained blade, not as bad as the first rusty Large Sodbuster I found, but there's a similar problem showing in both.
Both have a very small black spider webbing type thing going on that almost seems like it's deeper than a surface problem, but I don't know for sure, so I'm hoping someone with more knowledge and hands on with Case CV steel will be able to advise me.
The first one I cleaned by hand so just running out of elbow grease stopped me on that one at a point where it's ok.
Since then, I've made up some DIY buffing wheels for my Dremel out of Scotch-Brite pads ranging from 320 grit to 1200-1500 grit, and the 320 was very fast (3 or 4 minutes) in getting one side of the Jr. blade really close to the hours I spend on the Large Sodbuster however, that black spider webbing is showing up again, and it doesn't seem like the 320 grit is getting to it.
I don't want to keep at it and find out that I've gone too far.
First, a pic of the more obvious spider webbing in the Large Sodbuster.
Second, the Jr. before any cleaning.
And third the current work in progress on the Jr. at 320 Grit.
If I can get the Jr. really good I'll go back to the Large one.
I'm just being cautious.
Any thoughts?
Thanks!
So, I acquired an other CaseXX CV knife, a Sodbuster Jr., the other day with a fairly stained blade, not as bad as the first rusty Large Sodbuster I found, but there's a similar problem showing in both.
Both have a very small black spider webbing type thing going on that almost seems like it's deeper than a surface problem, but I don't know for sure, so I'm hoping someone with more knowledge and hands on with Case CV steel will be able to advise me.
The first one I cleaned by hand so just running out of elbow grease stopped me on that one at a point where it's ok.
Since then, I've made up some DIY buffing wheels for my Dremel out of Scotch-Brite pads ranging from 320 grit to 1200-1500 grit, and the 320 was very fast (3 or 4 minutes) in getting one side of the Jr. blade really close to the hours I spend on the Large Sodbuster however, that black spider webbing is showing up again, and it doesn't seem like the 320 grit is getting to it.
I don't want to keep at it and find out that I've gone too far.
First, a pic of the more obvious spider webbing in the Large Sodbuster.
Second, the Jr. before any cleaning.
And third the current work in progress on the Jr. at 320 Grit.
If I can get the Jr. really good I'll go back to the Large one.
I'm just being cautious.
Any thoughts?
Thanks!