Spotting on SAR 3 satin blade

[Davor]

I noticed three small discolored spots on my satin SAR 3 blade after I used it twice near the beach gutting fish and cutting bait. I had oiled and stropped the blade a few hours after each use, so it wasn't left overnight. Is this normal and can the spots be easily removed?

 

[RobStanley]

I had some small stains on my satin NMSFNO. I managed to rub them off with WD40 and paper towel. Maybe this will work?

 

[Jaxx]

If WD-40 deosn't work, try Mothers mag & aluminum polish.

I had used this NMFBMLE, wiped down the blade, and must've put it back in the cardboard still wet and not very clean.
When I pulled it out many months later, I was a bit shocked at the combination of stains, patina and minor oxidation. Two applications (the second mainly along that horizontal line above the edge to get the light left over shadow of this particular area of stain/oxidation gone) and 15 minutes later, all gone and the blade looked like new again. :thumbup:

 

[TDECK]

What would the Mothers Mag polish do to a double cut blade?

 

[Jaxx]

What would the Mothers Mag polish do to a double cut blade?

As far as I know, it will absolutely take the finish off. I DO NOT recommend using on double cut finishes.

 

[TDECK]

So it sounds like DC blades cannot be brought back to life as easily as satin finished blades?

 

[nick425]

Gotta blast em.

 

[Davor]

If WD-40 deosn't work, try Mothers mag & aluminum polish.

I had used this NMFBMLE, wiped down the blade, and must've put it back in the cardboard still wet and not very clean.
When I pulled it out many months later, I was a bit shocked at the combination of stains, patina and minor oxidation. Two applications (the second mainly along that horizontal line above the edge to get the light left over shadow of this particular area of stain/oxidation gone) and 15 minutes later, all gone and the blade looked like new again. :thumbup:

I'll give it a try. Thanks.

 

[monsterdog]

Try a piece of crumpled up aluminum foil, shiny side out and dipped in water.

From wikipedia:

"Polishing steel

Aluminum foil is used to remove rust from steel and polishes steel surfaces by hand by rubbing it with aluminium foil dipped in water. The aluminium foil is softer than steel, and does not scratch the surface. Heat is generated by rubbing friction, the aluminium oxidizes to produce aluminium oxide. Aluminium has a higher reduction potential than iron, and therefore leaches oxygen atoms away from any rust on the steel surface. Aluminium oxide is harder than steel, and the microscopic grains of aluminium oxide produced create a fine metal polishing compound that smoothes the steel surface to a bright shine."

 

[gunfixrjoe]

Gotta blast em.

True true

 

[Drossel]

Had the same 'problem' on my muck. the dots are gonne after polishing with white compound... the aluminiumfoil works even better if you add some salt to the warm water!

 

[grunt soldier]

tag for the mothers mag. i need to clean my sarsquatch up

 

[Davor]

Good points, thanks.