Whats the red stuff on the khuks?

Federico

Federico

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I was starting to do some work on my WWII k, and well perhaps Im goin blind but I didnt notice this red gunk on the handle till after I started applying oil. What is this stuff? I figured it was some kind of pitch (adhessive), but was wondering if it was something else.
 
I think that is some kind of rouge they use to help in carving the handle. I was told once how to get it off but I forgot!!:( The experts will be around soon to help!:D
 
Originally posted by Federico
I was starting to do some work on my WWII k, and well perhaps Im goin blind but I didnt notice this red gunk on the handle till after I started applying oil. What is this stuff? I figured it was some kind of pitch (adhessive), but was wondering if it was something else.
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Federico it's Jeweler's Rouge.

Walosi finally figured out a good way to get rid of it. Check out this thread I found on page 2.;):rolleyes: :D

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=173042
 
Thank you much. I had was surprised to find the stuff when my hands turned all red from oiling. At first I though there was something that went horribly wrong ;) I wasnt gonna try too hard to remove it since I thought it might be some wierd kinda pitch, but hearing that its jewelers rouge its murphy oil soap I go. :D:D:D Hmm looks like Im back to square one.:(
 
Yuo're welcome, glad I could help. I didn't know for sure where the page was but knew it wasn't too far back.:D
 
the jeweller's rouge is more for polishing the rough edges off the handle rather than the carving itself which I believe Uncle Bill can confirm.
 
Federico -

Right, it's polishing rouge. It is on the buffing wheel for final blade finish, and applied to the handles (wood or horn) for the last shine. The wood handles are then waxed, which seals it in the wood. If the kami uses a wheel which has just been dressed, there will be much more rouge in the wood. I'm still getting some out of the handle on my Chitlangi. First step, from now on, will be to sand off the wax and use a toothbrush dipped in Murphy's (straight out of the bottle, no water) to loosen as much as I can BEFORE put any oil on it. The penetrants in the oil will sink the rouge further into the grain. This stuff makes the Eveready Bunny look like an amateur - it just keeps on.
 
Village models don't have it. You are all correct. Final polishing. You will find it in the grooves of horn handles, too, but the horn itself does not soak up the rouge like wood.
 
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