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Yvsa

Yvsa

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I like the stains and patterns of colors that deposit on a carbon steel blade and over time become fairly tough and prevents
rusting.
I need to find a way or a cleaning solution that will remove tree sap and/or plant fibers without taking off the patina that's slowly starting on my YCS and other using khukuris.
Up 'til now I have used Scotch-Brite to remove the deposits but that also removes the patina.
What to do, what to do?


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"VEGETARIAN".............
Indin word for lousy hunter.
 
acetone or even a little gasoline will cut pitch but be careful not to get any on the handle as it may affect the horn and epoxy.
 
Yvsa,

Try 90% rubbing alchohol. It is a pretty good general purpose solvent for sticky stuff.

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I use paint thinner or mineral spirits.

Or do I just drink them?
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Watakushi Wa Shinajin Desu
DeathDancer
 
Dish soap, very hot water, and a non-abrasive scrubber (for teflon frying pans) is what I use.

I worked better than WD 40, acetone, Rust Check, Krown, 3 in 1 Oil, and Hopps gun oil.

Will

[This message has been edited by Will Kwan (edited 02-19-2001).]
 
Yvsa;
Just spray it down with WD-40 and let it set for about 30min. and then it should just wipe off. Can even use it to take off road tar from the side of your car this way.

good luck;
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Ron,
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Thanks guys. I guess I had lost it there.
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Maybe if I let Barb cut enough onions, tomatoes and oranges with it then it may patina up quicker.
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Maybe I just oughta do like Broken Arrow and wash it down with Ferric Acid and Cold Blue at the same time.
I know his Sundang and Barong are beautiful with that treatmen!!!!
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"VEGETARIAN".............
Indin word for lousy hunter.
 
I've posted this before, but Turtle Wax Bug Tar and Tree Sap remover works great on my polished blade. It may rub off the patina you desire though. I just delimbed some more trees in my yard yesterday with my 15" AK. I am getting better with this knife. At first it took many cuts to go through a 3' diameter branch but now I can sometimes find the sweet spot and drive the blade halfway through with one cut. I have found that it is not best to hold the handle near the end where it flares. Doing this in the past caused a hot spot to form quickly.
 
Theduck states that acetone and a cotton rag will be your best option.
Should anyone request it, I will be happy to post his recomended methode of getting a good patina.

Using Goo-Gone or any of the other mentioned solvants will leave a petroleum residue that will both coat the area of use, and retard your patina from forming. Goo-Gone is one of my favorites but not when doing a patina. Hope this 'elps out...

trader
 
Hey Yvsa, I don't suppose you have any Eucalyptus trees around do you? They caused my 20" AK (when I lived in Maui) to patina very fast-turned the blade a nice bluish hue. Only thing better than that was a tree called a Java PLum, but I'd be surprised if you had any of them! Sugar cane works quick too, but again, probably not much around in Oklahoma
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Sorry I don't have any input on the cleaners. The only one I use is Flitz, which totally REMOVES all patina.
ROb
 
Yvsa, somehow evertime I put Scotch Brite and then Calcium Lime Rust remover on my khuks I get a real nice patina. I only get the patina when using the Scotch Brite and then the CLR. Maybe you could give that a try. Good luck.
Matthew

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By the way which one's Pink?
 
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Thanks Rob & Matthew!
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Rob not any of the eucalyptus here or the other tree, but there is a little cane grown here. Only problem with that is I would more than likely be shot for stealing someone's Sorghum Molasses if I tried to get some. The people who grow it are quite proud of it and if you're known you might get a pint when it's processed.
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Matthew I hadn't ever heard of that, but I will give it a try on my 18"AK and GRS.
I'm trying to keep most of the polished finish on my YCS, of course it can't be done over the sweet spot as it always gets scratched and that's okay, just adds character.
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Indin word for lousy hunter.
 
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