Johnnythefox
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Why free?
Well I had written it of and have a new 15 on the way,so this feels like a freebie (it was a user anyway).
You want patina,you cant handle the patina.
Today I found my 15 Boys knife missing for 2 months and driving me mad wondering what I had done with it.
As I took my washing out the machine I noticed a lot of gunge (not grunge) at the bottom of the door opening.
Wiping it clean I found my knife behind the rubber seal.
It was a bit rusty (you think) and looked rather sorry.
Hooray I thought can I fix it?
First I washed it down and rubbed the loose stuff of.
Then I used a brass brush to get as much rust of as possible resorting to a steel brush on the stubborn bits.
Then I used fine emery paper and various metal polishes.
The blade came out easy enough testament to the Victorinox oil I use.
I used a thin file to get in and clean the back spring inner.
I was amazed that the wood looked in very good condition Testament to GECs quailty.
I expect the wood is wet inside so keeping it away from heat to dry slowly and using this wood preserver to nourish it.
Then 10 swipes either side of the blade on the fine side of the DC4 stone and a re oil.
Sure with a machine buff It would have been easier and maybe better.
But it opens and cuts as a knife should,I can always clean it more at a later date.
Right now its in my pocket.
If only I was married I could then blame my wife for not checking my pockets before washing,instead its all my own fault.
Well I had written it of and have a new 15 on the way,so this feels like a freebie (it was a user anyway).
You want patina,you cant handle the patina.
Today I found my 15 Boys knife missing for 2 months and driving me mad wondering what I had done with it.
As I took my washing out the machine I noticed a lot of gunge (not grunge) at the bottom of the door opening.
Wiping it clean I found my knife behind the rubber seal.
It was a bit rusty (you think) and looked rather sorry.
Hooray I thought can I fix it?
First I washed it down and rubbed the loose stuff of.
Then I used a brass brush to get as much rust of as possible resorting to a steel brush on the stubborn bits.
Then I used fine emery paper and various metal polishes.
The blade came out easy enough testament to the Victorinox oil I use.
I used a thin file to get in and clean the back spring inner.
I was amazed that the wood looked in very good condition Testament to GECs quailty.
I expect the wood is wet inside so keeping it away from heat to dry slowly and using this wood preserver to nourish it.
Then 10 swipes either side of the blade on the fine side of the DC4 stone and a re oil.
Sure with a machine buff It would have been easier and maybe better.
But it opens and cuts as a knife should,I can always clean it more at a later date.
Right now its in my pocket.
If only I was married I could then blame my wife for not checking my pockets before washing,instead its all my own fault.
