My kukri has developped some strange black spots on the blade. Picture inside!

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Neo-Geo

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Hello cantina dwellers,

My Kukri has developped some strange black spots or .. stains? at the tip of the blade. I have included a picture of what it looks like. I always applied Renaissance Wax, and I was rather surprised when I noticed those spots a while ago.

Last night, I tried using a paste called "Metal Glo" and it seems to have removed a bit of the spot.. but it's still there, after 30 minutes of trying.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I'm a total novice when it comes to this. I have two katanas and two viking swords and they never developed this kind of problem. They are all stored in the same room next to each other, and only the kurkri has developed this. It has never been used for cutting, except for a few tests against innocent amazon boxes. it's truly a display piece. I've heard that storing them for too long in the leather scabbard can cause problems? Maybe it is.

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Looks like pitting to me but I could be mistaken. Not sure how to remove it but best of luck to you in getting it taken care of!

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Storing in a sheath definitely attracts moisture. Actually the HI sheaths somewhat less than all leather since they are wood on the inside but still can trap moisture.
I have a few that have done that. Some I was able to improve some, but it tough to completely remove it.

The blade is not rust proof or even very rust resistant other than the oil or wax we apply. I store mine out in the open where they can breath. Wax them, I just use regular car paste wax periodically and check them once in awhile which is easy for me, I love to hold and fondle them.

A dremel with a ????? can't remember the type of wheel, not a grinding wheel, slightly more aggressive than polishing but don't really throw sparks, applied carefully and then polished might fix you up proper.

Somebody here will remember the name of that wheel?????? Hate it when I can't remember stuff.
 
I think it's a kratex wheel. Same concept. It cuts but mildly. It will require some polishing afterwards.
 
I use one of them 3000 grit auto polishing sanding pads for minor spots like that. I have two. Use a new one at first till the spot is gone then an old worn out one for final polish. You can get it back to mirror polish that way.
 
My usual fix: go outside and find some nice dead hardwood, and get to chopping. Couple good cuts should do it, but I'd play around for a few minutes, just to be safe :)
 
SingleGrind said:
My usual fix: go outside and find some nice dead hardwood, and get to chopping. Couple good cuts should do it, but I'd play around for a few minutes, just to be safe :)
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Ha! Yep you got it man! Thats the way. I try to take the attitude like your going to sell the blade and want to put a good dress on it but you nailed it. I dont worry otherwise. Once you learn to restore a piece of steel to mirror finish regardless of condition then nothing matters anymore in your own bubble. You never know what one may be trying to accomplish and their skills so you have to compromise sometimes. I get ya tho for sure:thumbup:
 
I purchased that simichrome product, and tried it on the spots.. it removed a good 80% of the stains so far. I'm gonna try it later tonight with a SOS pad to see if it works.

Thanks a lot
 
Neo-Geo said:
I purchased that simichrome product, and tried it on the spots.. it removed a good 80% of the stains so far. I'm gonna try it later tonight with a SOS pad to see if it works.

Thanks a lot
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Glad it worked for you.
 
Both similar I too prefer the Simichrome but just don't see it around these parts. See Flitz so I use that.

I haven't bothered to get any online. I know back in my motorcycle days, Simichrome was the ticket for polishing aluminum and most all things motorcycle.
 
Bawanna said:
Both similar I too prefer the Simichrome but just don't see it around these parts. See Flitz so I use that.

I haven't bothered to get any online. I know back in my motorcycle days, Simichrome was the ticket for polishing aluminum and most all things motorcycle.
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i always used neverdull wadding. only other thin i used for polishing jewelry and such is zam. I think it just green cerium oxide rough tho?
 
I've used toothpaste before myself, don't use the gel.

Must be an old dog trick or something.
 
I stopped chasing the high polish dragon a long time ago. It looks gorgeous, but the first time it gets mucked up, I start to get OCD about it.

I've used Nevrdul as well. Man, I have a lot hate relationship with it. My first car was a well taken care of 1977 Camaro. The guy before me had put on really nice looking solid aluminum rims. Looked great, but boy did I go through wads and wads of polish to get that "chrome" look...gave up on them too. Oxidized aluminum looks purdy to me now;)
 
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