Recommendation? Cleaning delrin?

[HolyRoller]

Picked up a nice Sears Craftsman Stockman at the dirt mall a couple weeks ago. Seen better days, but action is great.

Clearly someone ran it through an electric pull-through, and the main blade is now a clipfoot... But for a tenner I'm not shedding a tear.

Where I'm really failing is trying to clean the delrin. At least, I'm pretty sure it's delrin. I guess it's more absorbent than I expected.

Any suggestions? Or should I just dye it?

 

[Uncle Slayton]

if it was mine I'd start with a %10 simple green solution and a medium brush. alternatively a medium fine abrasive steel wool or scotchbrite and go slow. may need to be sealed or waxed when done though, I think it would dirty up fairly soon if left bare

 

[sitflyer]

Maybe try some toothpaste and an old brush? To me it looks to have been a work knife that has tons of life left in it. If it were mine, I might give it a dish detergent bath a rinse/dry and a good oiling and call it good.

 

[meako]

If you dye it you need to clean it first anyway...hot washing up water and detergent...and good scrub with a toothbrush...inside and out..wont hurt.

 

[afishhunter]

Maybe try some toothpaste and an old brush? To me it looks to have been a work knife that has tons of life left in it. If it were mine, I might give it a dish detergent bath a rinse/dry and a good oiling and call it good.

I was going to suggest the toothbrush and toothpaste. The dish soap and toothbrush might work, too. Oil the joints after washing, of course.
Seal the Delrin with a little car wax. Applying it with an index/polite pointer finger should work. An old rag/T shirt,sock, etc. to polish after the wax dries.

 

[HolyRoller]

Thanks, guys. Toothpaste and piping hot water did the trick. It's not perfect, but definitely much better.

Might just have to give this some pocket time.