Stain on new Spyderco Byrd

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Hello,

Sorry if this is the wrong forum, Im new here. :)

I bought a few Spyderco Byrds and they arrived with some weird sticker on them which I spent few hours to remove (wish soap and water). But after removing the stickers, I saw on of one of the knives, that there is a stain which cant be washed away anyhow. What is it, should I return it for a new one? :/

Here are the pictures:

https://imgur.com/KGGopNJ
https://imgur.com/INDd2tJ
https://imgur.com/NFFJ3t7
 
For stickers I always use Goo Gone. It does the work of soap and water in just a few seconds.

For mystery stains on knife blades, I generally start with a little bit of toothpaste. It's basic (as opposed to acidic) and typically mildly abrasive, so a quick rub will often take off miscellaneous schmutz.

After that...it's Flitz time. ;)
 
Dadpool said:
For stickers I always use Goo Gone. It does the work of soap and water in just a few seconds.

For mystery stains on knife blades, I generally start with a little bit of toothpaste. It's basic (as opposed to acidic) and typically mildly abrasive, so a quick rub will often take off miscellaneous schmutz.

After that...it's Flitz time. ;)
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Thanks for your reply. :D I just tried to wash it with toothpaste and seems like affected nothing at all. It does look like its not something that can be washed away and its like "inside" of the steel, is that even possible?

https://imgur.com/eLeNhjM
https://imgur.com/uFKWeDn

Aftermath of removing stickers for few hours xD

https://imgur.com/mNJS00w
 
Believe it or not WD40 actually works better for removing stickers and the glue, I used to use Goo Gone until my friend told me about WD 40 for stickers, haven’t looked back
 
As mentioned Flitz or even Barkeepers friend should polish that out.

Just be cognizant of the sharp edge when working with the rag and solution.
 
When price stickers are left on the blades for a long time, say in the retail shop’s display case, this type of staining happens. Had it on some of my knives before, bought as “new old stock” from the local knife shops. Brasso and Flitz did the trick for me.
 
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I would just use the knives and not worry about it. It's not like the Byrd series are expensive blades.
 
Depending on what the stain actually is (oxide or something else), I'd also suggest trying Bar Keepers Friend powder. Mix it to a paste with a little bit of water and just dab it onto to the stained area with cotton swab (Q-tip). Let it sit for maybe ~60 seconds or so, then rinse it off. BKF is very good at dissolving the oxides of iron, utilizing oxalic acid to do so. With simple oxide stains, you usually won't even need to scrub it. Don't leave it on the blade any longer than 60 seconds (per the instructions) - it can etch the steel if left in contact too long.
 
If it's a USER, simple solution, USE IT. If it's a show piece use some Flitz, Mothers Metal Polish, BKF cream, Rubbing Compound, keep on it until it's pretty and place it back in the display case. Just my .02. Come back and let us know what works, it might help someone else down the line. Thanks
NCH
 
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