The Beer Scout gets rusted with Lemon juice *pic*

Hi all,
Well I guess I learned the hard way. I did go out and buy rust removal gel by locktite and some WD40 water resistant lube. It does open and close good now but the blade finish has a lot of character/patina now.

bigc
 
scrteened porch said:
I thought that was what I said. My impression has been that Great Eastern Cutlery makes Tidioute and others, including the GEC stainless, and the GEC stainless doesn't have a name of its own.
Not unusual for me to stand corrected though.
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My mistake. I thought you were saying that stainless knives were also stamped with the Tidioute name. My apologies.
 
bigchelis said:
Hi all,
Well I guess I learned the hard way. I did go out and buy rust removal gel by locktite and some WD40 water resistant lube. It does open and close good now but the blade finish has a lot of character/patina now.

bigc
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Can we see it?

Question for all: What's the difference between "rust removal gel by locktite" and Flitz? Are they basically the same thing?
 
The Loctite product looks like regular naval jelly, which removes rust by a chemical reaction. Flitz is just a metal polish that would remove rust by (light) abrasion.
 
Whenever I cut something juicy and/or acidic with a carbon steel pocketknife, I have a very rigorous after-use cleaning regimen. First I wipe off the blade. Then I rub on a little spit and wipe it off again. At this point (and this is key, guys!) I close the knife and put it in my pocket.

-- Mark
 
After I cut a lemon, I usually wipe the blade on my pants. My pants don't seem any worse for the wear.
 
Dang, that looks like the severely scuffed up and shredded white walls my Mom used to bless on my Dad's beloved '57 Chevy Nomad.:eek:
 
Do you WANT to clean it up? If so, get some gentle metal polish. I use Simichrome myself. Use a soft cloth and polish the blade with it.

if your goal is to have a relatively new knife look like it is 50 years old and had a hard life, you have achieved that goal.

You can still put a sharp shiny edge on it and it will work fine. Probably want to put a little light mineral oil on the joints, though. Metal polish isn't going to get in there and prevent the joints from rusting up.
 
bigchelis said:
Here is how it looks after several attempts to restore the blade




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It actually looks wonderful, well used blade. A little bit of care every time you use it will keep it going strong for years. If you are still disheartened, look around for people who force a patina and brag about it. [emoji2]
 
There are some makers of 'tactical' knives who'd charge a great deal extra for a blade finish like that ;)
 
Jack Black said:
There are some makers of 'tactical' knives who'd charge a great deal extra for a blade finish like that ;)
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LOL!!! Yes indeed! Many of them would want a bunch of $$$ more for this kind of blade finish :D

rma100 said:
The only part of the knife that really NEEDS to be bright is the edge.
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Yes, some fine stone and strop will do rather fine. If you bother it, patina/rust inside the tang, you should use some mineral oil as it will rub down the black stuff. At least on my personal experience.
 
I'll use a brass brush in on the rusted areas with some vinegar..... mind nickel bolsters as they may get scratched, might tape them to protect them. Once done, wash clean with cool water. Then use mineral oil (get this at walgreens, it's used as a laxative) all over that puppy.

When I use a carbon steel knife, I wipe dry after use on pants leg, handkerchief, napkin, paper towel and make sure to get the nail nick. Try not to let the acidic fruit juices get into the joints. When that happens, clean as above all over again.
 
Woodrow F Call said:
I'll use a brass brush in on the rusted areas with some vinegar..... mind nickel bolsters as they may get scratched, might tape them to protect them. Once done, wash clean with cool water. Then use mineral oil (get this at walgreens, it's used as a laxative) all over that puppy.

When I use a carbon steel knife, I wipe dry after use on pants leg, handkerchief, napkin, paper towel and make sure to get the nail nick. Try not to let the acidic fruit juices get into the joints. When that happens, clean as above all over again.
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I will have to try vinegar and see if it makes any difference.

Thanks,
bigC
 
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