CRKT KFF bead-blast rust remover...

Flood

Flood

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Hi. Some of you might already recognize me from reading my complaints about the bead-blast finish of CRKT's knives. I possess a large and small KFF, and they have developed rust spots since the bead-blast tends to attract them. I already own Sentry Solution's Tuf-Cloth and Tuf-Glide. As most of you know, these products PREVENT rather than REMOVE rust.

Although this topic has been touched upon many times, I really would like if those who have used rust-remover products on their knives and have gotten great results can post their product recommendations. All recommendations are welcome, especially those who have used the product on their CRKT knives.

Thank you,

-Flood

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-It is pitch black. You are likely to be eaten by a Grue.
 
A light coat of rem-oil and then a light buff with 0000 grade steel wool should take care of those spots. I did that this weekend on my step son's m16-13 and it came out looking like new. I followed up with some tuff cloth. Hope this helps.
 
I use some weird polish/oxidation removers from Turtlewax. Scrub with a rag. Or I use ultra-fine steel wools. Or I soak it in tri-flow and rub it off for the minor rusting. Personally, I just take a ScotchBrite pad and remove bead blasting coat. Leave a satin like finish.

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Chang the Asian Janitorial Apparatus

[This message has been edited by Comrade Chang (edited 10-24-2000).]
 
Before you go scuffing up your blade with steel wool, try a mild polish like Brasso, or Novus. I've removed light speckled surface rust off CRKT knives without leaving any marks.

If that doesn't work, try something a bit stronger like Flitz polish.

Other suggestions: Calcium/Lime/Rust remover from hardware store, automobile rust remover (Corrosive. May stain the steel so dilute).
 
0000 grade steel wool is less abrasive than most polishes like brasso or flitz. In example, 0000 steel wool is used for polishing the bluing on fine firearms.
 
I usually use brasso and an old rag, butgun rust and blue remover works also. you have to be careful though and not let it stand on the blade very long (not more than a minute) as it will stain the blade.
 
I have had the same problems on my M16-14. Flitz will help remove the rust and it acts as a protectant. I got fed up with the finish and took my M-16 apart and polished the blade at work on our big Baldor buffers.
It looks really nice with a polished blade. You can still tell that it had been bead blasted down deep. The polishing also helps prevent further rusting. Good Luck!
 
I've had good luck removing rust with a product called CLR which is a bathroom cleaner available at grocery stores. It's strong stuff. Wear gloves and keep it off of other parts of a knife that might be dammaged (your KFF should be no problem. If, in the future, you want to try this on something with wood, bone, or other more delicate materials, then you'll need to be careful).

A old toothbrush is also good with CLR to remove rust from bead blasted finishes.

The only thing you can do to really keep rust off of BB finishes is wax 'em and then put 'em away. Sorry. It's the nature of BB.



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Chuck
Balisongs -- because it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing!
http://www.balisongcollector.com
 
A million thanks for your suggestions. Looks like I'll be making a trip to Home Depot soon.

However, some of you have suggested actually removing the bead-blast. Man, I would LOVE to do this but have no idea how. It seems like to get a decent finish after doing so requires a major polishing job with serious machinery. I would love to find out about a simpler yet very effective solution. Any suggestions? Details would be most welcome.

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Hermes :"The Applegate Fairbarn is not bad...but for both offense and defense, the Randall 14 is good."
Hermes: "I'll take the Joe Kious for a friend."
Knife Seller: "Excellent choice."
 
Rust is the main reason I hate bead blasted blades!

The easiest fix for this is to use some Metal Glow or any metal polishing paste and just give the blade a 2 min rub down on both sides. The bead blast finish comes off very easy.

It is just enough you end up with a blade which for one looks nicer and it almost puts an end to that over night rust problem with the bead blasted blades. And you can take it slow and deceide just how much you want to polish the blade.



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Keith D.Armacost
If The Women Don't Find You Handsome,
At Least Let Them Find You Handy. R.G.
 
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