HELP !!!! I screwed up a blade's polish!

[Bart student]

Hello folks,

Just minutes ago, I tried to make a handle of koa waterproof by putting it in linseed-oil. Since I once read that this works faster when about 30 degrees Celcius hot, I put the handle (it's a full tang) in a glass jar off linseed oil, and put that whole thing in hot water. I kinda lost my sight on it, and when I got the blade out, there was some kind of foam all over it. That is not a problem, only where the foam touches the blade, it's like it has bee in contact with ferric chloride for a short while.
It gives those grey-like spots, not red or anything, but a coat of grey spots with something on it which you can scratch away, but the spot remains.
Now, to remove this and restore it's polish, are there any tricks or should I just use scotchbrite pads and polishing wheels?

Thanks in advance for your replies, I am desperate.

greetz, Bart.

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[mikeS]

i'd try scotchbrite pads first, if that doen't work, handsand lightly with the same grit as the finish, if it did etch you may have to drop down another grit step.

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[Bruce Evans]

If it is not pitted try using something like Flitz or Metal Glo or Semichrome paste.These polishing compounds will take stains off carbon steel real easy and leave your finish the way you had it,maybe a little shinier than it was.They are not real coarse but they work......Hope it helps,Bruce

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