Removing dark stains

Lansky makes a rubber Eraser block that is filled with a fine abrasive, and while the block is meant to clean up sharpening sticks after sharpening, it also works quite well to remove certain stains as well as scratches from knives and multitools.
 
xplorer said:
Any tips on removing dark stains on knife blades would be appreciated.
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what kinda knife and is it collectible???, before you skin the cat (over clean) you may want to find out if you will be ruining any collector value... if its for using then by all means clean it till you are happy with it:D
personally an old knife i supposed to look like its been around for awhile
just depends on your individual tastes i suppose...
good luck
ivan
 
xplorer said:
It,s a schrade #498. I would like to remove stains as there are quite a few of them.
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Is it a very old knife? I assume its carbon steel? Personally i wouldnt do much more than 000 steel wool and WD40... If thats not Bright and shiny enough for ya then you could use Flitz or Metal-Glo Metal Polish... Like i said i try and stay away from sanding, etc. I learned my lesson a while ago doing that :(
The steel wool and WD40 is what i do to all my Flea market Slipjoint treasures before i carry them, works just fine:D
all the best
ivan
 
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