Recently I sent a 110 I purchased in 1973 back to the Buck "spa" to have it cleaned and sharpened. I had carried this 110 when hicking, canoeing, camping, white water rafting, salt water sailing, etc. and it had accumulated quite a greenish "patina" after 30+ years. Well needless to say the spa made it look brand new and I was wondering if anyone knows what the "spa" uses for polish. Sorry I did not think to take before and after pics as the difference was amazing.
-
The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is$300$250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
Polishing your Buck
- Thread starter skyhorse
- Start date
LOL,they do some amazing work at Buck.
Simichrome was the first polish I ever bought. Started about the same
time as you, mid to late 60's. Also used it for the same thing
Just
commented to a buddy of mine the other day when we were picking up
some parts for his gas grill, as I saw the familiar colored box of Simichrome.
Also noticed now, that it seemed cheaper then it did back then!!! Seems
like I remember paying about 3 or 4 bucks for it back then, and now it's still
selling for around 5 bucks. Guess all the other products on the market
force the price to stay pretty competitive. Back then there wasn't much else.
I like Flitz alot too, but it's a little more expensive. I use the Eagle one wadding too, as well as Blue Coral polish.
My favorite right now is Surf City Garage Chrome and metal polish. Stuff works
awesome.
Regards Sonny
time as you, mid to late 60's. Also used it for the same thing
Justcommented to a buddy of mine the other day when we were picking up
some parts for his gas grill, as I saw the familiar colored box of Simichrome.
Also noticed now, that it seemed cheaper then it did back then!!! Seems
like I remember paying about 3 or 4 bucks for it back then, and now it's still
selling for around 5 bucks. Guess all the other products on the market
force the price to stay pretty competitive. Back then there wasn't much else.
I like Flitz alot too, but it's a little more expensive. I use the Eagle one wadding too, as well as Blue Coral polish.
My favorite right now is Surf City Garage Chrome and metal polish. Stuff works
awesome.
Regards Sonny
- Joined
- Dec 30, 2008
- Messages
- 4,879
They use the same process that they use when making the knife as far as I understand. They go through a series of ever finer sanding to flush the scales to the frame and flush the bolster rivots. Then through what is called a 'Harper Buffer" in which the blade is held tip down in a jig and rotated/spun though a series of buffers like drive thru car wash brushes and then a final hand "fluff buff". I dont know what if any compound is used on the various buffers. There doesnt seem to be much residue to clean off when they are done.