How to remove patina from knife.

[Gizmo180]

I have a Western/Coleman W49 J bowie that was never used or sharpened. From it laying in the case with the leather sheath laying on the handle I have a patina on the handle where the brass is. How can I remove this without damaging the wood on the handle.

 

[jkulysses]

I like a product called Nevr-Dull, http://mobile.walmart.com/ip/Eagle-...rceid=csepg01f7db12c8cda64c00828f228a59b6a9ea, has worked great for me for years. One can will last you for years & years too. The can I'm using right now I literally bought in 04' or 05'. If you have a Walmart nearby it will be in the automotive section by the cleaners & polishes.

 

[RevDevil]

Polish it out with just about any metal polish, simple really.

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

Polish it out with just about any metal polish, simple really.

^^This, in a nutshell. On brass especially, it'll clean up quickly. You might put some masking tape or painter's tape over the wood, just to keep the dirty residue from the brass-polishing from being rubbed into the grain of the wood.


David

 

[RevDevil]

Brasso metal polish might be a little bit gentler than say Flitz, it's worth a try in any case. Some folks advise against storing a knife in a leather sheath as it can accelerate the oxidation process.

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

Brasso metal polish might be a little bit gentler than say Flitz, it's worth a try in any case. Some folks advise against storing a knife in a leather sheath as it can accelerate the oxidation process.

I have an old Western fixed blade (L48A) with a stacked leather handle, and it had quite a bit of verdigris (green corrosion) on every bit of brass that came into contact with the sheath, including the brass guard, and on the brass fittings (rivets & snap) of the sheath. It was given to me 40+ years ago, and spent years stored in the sheath. Lesson learned the hard way...

I does clean up easily from the brass, though. But it also stains the leather a bit.


David