How to Remove Patina?

[Luca917]

Any advice on how to safely remove the patina on a blade? Really don't want to scratch it up or damage it.

Tony

 

[tmet]

any advice on how to safely remove the patina on a blade? Really don't want to scratch it up or damage it.

Tony

flitz

 

[Jonny1280]

Mothers mag polish works well too.

 

[MMatt]

flitz

+1 for flitz. I find it works best on a little section of paper towel

 

[Luca917]

I'm familiar with Mother's. I assume this is what is meant by Flitz?

Flitz Green Metal, Plastic and Fiberglass Polish Liquid

+1 for flitz. I find it works best on a little section of paper towel

 

[Onedog]

There's some good cleaning tips in here

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...nd-improvement-thread!?highlight=oiling+blade

 

[crazyfingers]

You may be able to send it back to the Forge an get the Spa Treatment for $50 to $60 but I'm not sure on the price. Thats if its a Fiddleback

 

[MMatt]

I'm familiar with Mother's. I assume this is what is meant by Flitz?

Flitz Green Metal, Plastic and Fiberglass Polish Liquid

I use the Flitz paste in the silver tube. Never used the "green" Flitz or Mothers. Got a huge tube of it for about $10 or $15 online so I won't have to buy it anytime soon

 

[xxwjtxx]

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...ence-care-optimization-and-improvement-thread!

 

[crazyfingers]

Here is the link It costs $50

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1285949-Spa-treatment?highlight=Spa+Treatment

The clean up and re-mark (spa) service offered by Fiddleback Forge, Inc :


1. From this time forward, the clean up / remarking service will only be available for ONE knife at a time per customer.


2. The Clean up (spa service) / Remarking is a service performed by Fiddleback Forge to refurbish your knife to the best possible finish. We remove signs of normal “wear and tear” from customer use, as well as oxidation, dirt, and grime. The clean up service DOES NOT include altering the knife from it’s original grind or configuration, or customization in any way. This service is strictly limited to the removal of blemishes where possible re-marking and sharpening it.

 

[Tim the Wizard]

Mothers will also remove spalting, so it is not an ideal solution if you value the spalting.

 

[Luca917]

Mothers will also remove spalting, so it is not an ideal solution if you value the spalting.

Oh I value the salting! Very much! Does Flitz have this effect as well?
Not ready to splurge for a spa treatment just yet.
Thanks for all the tips!

 

[hhmoore]

A dab of metal polish & a little piece of wadded up foil - easy to avoid areas that you don't want to change.

 

[Cdmayhem]

Will did any awesome job addressing this in post # 3 of this thread. http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1254062-The-*Unofficial*-Fiddleback-maintenence-care-optimization-and-improvement-thread

 

[Fiddleback]

Be sure to rub the steel in the direction of the original grind scratches, or you may be really causing more headache than you want to know of. Flitz, toothpaste, or even very very fine grits of paper, wool or scotchbrite will do also.

 

[Luca917]

Thanks Andy. I'll be careful. I humbly admit this is a forced patina that I did myself after reading the thread on the Fiddleback site. It worked exactly as described, and it is beautiful - I just don't like it as much as I thought I would. I should have tried it with a knife I didn't love as much as this one.

Be sure to rub the steel in the direction of the original grind scratches, or you may be really causing more headache than you want to know of. Flitz, toothpaste, or even very very fine grits of paper, wool or scotchbrite will do also.