How to get a mirror finish on Buck brass

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Butch#1

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I posted a while back about the Buck 55. Well I picked up another one on the bay & it should be here today. It is signed by chuck , but it looks to have been carried a lot in a pocket full of other stuff. Here is a link to the listing, hope that I'm not breaking any rules but this listing has closed & I need to know the best way to put the shine back on that brass. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Buck-055-Hunter-Executive-Knife-USA-2008-C-Buck-Autograph-Signed-Lockback-Blade-/310668620132?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=aZVzrjKOQUMvNW4bG%252FMWnBhx8x0%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Sorry you will have to scroll down to see the listing.
 
I've sent em to Buck and it don't cost much and you get back a knife that looks new!!!

Do it yourself is just brass polish elbo greaese and time.
 
Thanks, guess I was hoping for some miracle polish. I'll try the brasso first but I think I see an extended stay at the Buck resort for this one.:rolleyes:
 
It got here & it is a lot better than the pics indicate. I'm trying the brasso will give it a few days of spending a little time & elbow grease . Maybe?:)
 
With the brasso wadding, it takes less than a couple of minutes.

I leave the knife on the side once ive used brasso, then wipe the residue off once dried.

Steve
 
I use Brasso and a cloth wheel on my Dremel. You can get a multi-pack of the little cotton wheels pretty cheap at Harbor Freight. If I've got a knife with quite a bit of verdigris and crud I also use green or black stropping compound, just spin the wheel against the stick of compound lightly then apply to the brass on the knife. Clean it off when you get a good shine and go back over it with the Brasso. Mine come out pretty nice. A plus for using the little wheel is that it fits perfectly in the semicircle area of the rear bolster where you depress the lock.
 
Flitz works good too. :thumbup:


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Skelator, all I have is Brasso liquid, I've never seen the wadding here. Badhammer, I thought about using the dremel but was afraid of what it would do to the wood, I'm not as steady as I was in my younger days.
 
Butch#1 said:
Skelator, all I have is Brasso liquid, I've never seen the wadding here. Badhammer, I thought about using the dremel but was afraid of what it would do to the wood, I'm not as steady as I was in my younger days.
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The little cloth wheels won't hurt anything and neither Brasso or stropping compound has enough abrasive in it to do anything if you do get it on the wood. With the high RPM on a Dremel you don't have to use any pressure to speak of.
 
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Autosol (a paste) is brilliant. Not seen much in the US. Popular in Europe. Got onto it when I restored a BMW Airhead MC, 1979 100T. It actually removes fine scratches and tarnish. However, Wright's (a liquid) removes tarnish like magic.
 
You are all great. I'm know this seems like a know nothing question but you have all answered like it was something no one had ever asked before. I have just retired and started using knives as a way to bring in a little extra cash. I'm not completely new to it but i nearly am . Thanks for all your answers & I'm sure I'll be asking more.:confused::confused::cool:
 
I have a little secret on how i do my knives,and te wifes' fine silverware,Its a littlke different,but the results are amazing.I put an old pair of denim jeans on,then i sit down and add some flitz metal poish to the knee area,then i proceed to polish the knife into the jeans,buffing all the edges and crannies of each knife is very easy doing it this way.

For fixed blades,I first cover the cutting edge with tape so as not to have any accidents.If i want to polish a blade,i make sure its dull first and polish it carefully using the same method.It will leave residue on your leg,but i do this and get a shower after.Its sounds odd,but i've never seen any method that wors any better ,and i've tried lots.
 
Mothers Mag and Aluminum polish works great too. I little tub is like $5 at Walmart. I use an old t-shirt to apply and wipe off. Then buff with a microfiber cloth and it looks nice and shiny after that. I use it to polish the blade too
 
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