my new Buck 112 FG, but what's this?

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Received this a while ago, but did not have time upload pics. and post this question before.
This is my brand new Buck 112 which I redeemded as one of my 3 yearly BCCI purchases.
However the brass looks as if someone hit it with a black can of spraypaint or oil splatter!
I can't complain at the price I got it and sending it back to Buck from Cambodia will probably cost me more on postage than buy another with next years BCCI credits. Any ideas how to clean it, it looks as if it might even need some sandpaper to get it off..
Here's the pictures:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/plates/8046381436/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/plates/8046381206/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/plates/8046375045/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/plates/8046374055/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/plates/8046381860/in/photostream
 
To me, that looks like plain ol' garden variety brass tarnish. A buffer would knock that right off, or some brass polish (Brasso, for example) and some elbow grease. My brass bolstered knives look like that after a couple of days. I haven't ever cleaned one up to original shiny... ever! I don't think you have a thing to worry about.

Robert
 
Does brass polish not leave a white residu on the wood? At east that's what copper polish does, I am not familiair with brass polish. Still a bit strange it came from the factory this way.. I have never used it so far..
 
If you get it on the wood,it does leave a white residue once dried, but easily wipes of with a damp microfibre cloth.

Steve
 
It's tarnish.

Like patina on carbon blades, it's something I can go either way on. My favored camp stove is the brass Svea 123. Some folks keep their polished and shiny. I've been dragging mine through the woods since the early 80s and it's so blackened with tarnish that it looks brown.


Svea 123 by Pinnah, on Flickr

When I see brass tarnish on a user, I respect the knive (or stove) and it's owner. It's a form of beauty that is achieved from being used. Sort of like faded jeans or worn boots or a muddy truck.

I keep my Buck 500 polished up. Blinds people on a sunny day. It's my blingy Sunday knife. But I let my 110 and 112 go. Never polish the bolsters. Patina/tarnish really doesn't bother me.

But, the knife should reflect you, not me. Brasso works well but may need some help if the tarnish is really deep.
 
Try some flitz metal polish and a terry cloth towel to buff with.Thats just tarnish ,it will come right off with a bit of elbow greese!
 
Its a new date code, since you have had it, has it been stored in a humid area? I use Wrights brass polish, which will take it right out, as will the other suggestions made here. Show some pics after its done. You'll be perfectly happy with it.
 
Being in Cambodia if you cannot find any of the mentioned products, you might try a little ammonia with a rag. The wood is plastic impregnated so this should not harm it. If you are going to carry and use it it will most likely tarnish again. It's just the nature of brass.
 
Thanks for the all the advise some alround brass/stainless/silver polisher from the local silver seller did the trick..
 
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