How should I clean this Type II Ak47/Akm Bayonet

[thomasox]

Hi guys,i'm a newbie just start collecting bayonets, I got this Type II AK bayonet today, and found the blade is covered by oil or maybe grease. What should I do to clean the blade? thanks all.

 

[Basp2005]

Pour near boiling hot water on it over and over again. Eventually you will get it all. Make sure to thoroughly dry and re oil. Cosmoline is some nasty stuff.

 

[Basp2005]

It's in the sheath as well. You can remove the rubber part on the sheath easily.

 

[Starwolf]

Acetone is my preference for cosmoline and other oil clean up. That'll wipe off fast with a little acetone on a rag. Don't get it on the grips or it'll diminish the finish. I would use mineral spirits for those if you need it. Both can be found at any hardware store for cheap.

 

[Jens Schuetz]

Wipes off easily with alcohol/ethanol wipes.
Even crusty 100 year old grease on my Kulris couldn't resist.
Acetone which Starwolf mentioned should be even more effective. Make sure the bakelit grip doesn't get any since I'm not sure what it does when exposed to chemicals.

 

[CarboneOpinel]

Vodka!

 

[J W Bensinger]

Denatured alchohol will take most anything off and will kill you slightly less than acetone-I've used it to get cured epoxy off blades, which I did not expect to work.

 

[red mag]

Why do you want to clean the blade?
If I may ask.

 

[leghog]

Looks like cosmoline. First, place unsheathed knife and sheath in a black garbage bag, seal it, a let it sit in direct sunlight for a day or two. Remove items wipe of excess and repeat if necessary. Hot water can work too, but it can be a mess, and you'll not want that cosmoline just going down the drain.

After removing most with heat, romove the rest with a solvent. Kerosene, mineral spirits, or you own concoction (google "Ed's Red"). Be thorough and get it all. Be prepared to toss towels/rags you use.

 

[thomasox]

I think my answer sounds stupid, I just want it looks shinny and new... ：）

 

[thomasox]

thanks for your advice, there is cosmoline in the sheath as well, how should I clean it, thanks.

 

[thomasox]

thanks for your advice.

 

[thomasox]

thanks for your advice, will go get both from the hardware store this week.

 

[thomasox]

thanks for help.

 

[thomasox]

Again, thanks a lot to everyone's kindly reply and advice.

 

[eisman]

Ultrasonic tank is best, that gets everything.

 

[thomasox]

thanks for your advice, i think there is cosmoline in the sheath as well, how should I get rid of that? thanks.

 

[thomasox]

LOL, i don't think a Russian will use their precious vodka to clean the bayonet ...
thanks for reply mate and you have a g'day

 

[Jens Schuetz]

LOL, i don't think a Russian will use their precious vodka to clean the bayonet ...
thanks for reply mate and you have a g'day

First clean, then drink. Nothing lost.

 

[Bigfattyt]

Nothing to feel sheepish about. The stuff looks feels, and no doubt smells nasty.