Staining on D2 Steel Blade

[jeffbird]

I'm now a Puma Paste convert for knife steel. Received two carving knives today that needed some help. Used Flitz first on both blades and bolsters, then went to Puma. There was a very quick and noticeable improvement - shinier and residue clean-up was also much easier.

So thanks again (I'm glad it arrived in a huge tube).

Glad it worked well for you. You’re welcome.

 

[Dochartaigh]

Older post (hope it's ok to reply), but just wanted to say thanks for this topic – it made me buy Puma paste after trying Brasso, Flitz, Simichrome, and steel wool on the little black spots my non-stainless knives were getting. NOTHING else got it off (I literally even tried scratching it off with the tip of another knife - wouldn't budge, somehow). Puma paste fixed those areas on them and gave the steel a nice shine. I'm expecting the steel to still darken a bit over time even without use, but at least I now know what will work to bring them back to nice and shiny (any suggestions to stop that patina from happening though? Sentry Tuf-Cloth doesn't prevent it from happening I know).