Remove rust from pocket knife?

[aikon2014]

I have my great grandfathers pocket knife with pearl scales and his name ingraved, it's made by EKA knives Eskilstuna in Sweden (I am a swede).
However, it's a bit rusty, and it's rusty in every nook and crannie, which make it hard to remove. I would like to restore it, not to use it, but to make it beautiful again.

Any tips on removing rust without damaging the scales?

[SteveC]

Weird,  your pic keeps disappearing


I've had luck with WD40 and fine emery paper and a brass wire toothbrush type brush.

You can put the sandpaper over something thin and flat like a small metal ruler to help get inside the knife.

Clean up with clean oil soaked rags.

[SteveC]

Your pic isn't working, Photobucket doesn't work very well 

[captain spaulding]

I have had great luck with Coca-Cola (submerging over night) and using baking soda to remove any rust left over, but I have no idea how this would effect the scales and given that it is very sentimental I probably would not go that route.

[Sparky415]

The first thing (mildest) I would try is a pen ink eraser 
You can cut one up to get in to small places but avoid the scales 

Added, use a light oil on the clean steel immediately after cleaning

 

[kaput]

I've heard great things about the "rust eraser". Also you could try Flitz. Hope it helps, great heirloom.

[Poncho65]

I use rust erasers quite often Just small blocks of rubber with sandpaper like grits in them They work great for a lot of metals but not sure about those scales hope you can get it restored though because it is a very nice looking knife and the sentimental factor of it makes it even more special

[VICMAN]

I have my great grandfathers pocket knife with pearl scales and his name ingraved, it's made by EKA knives Eskilstuna in Sweden (I am a swede).

I think that is really cool that you have your great grandfather's knife.

 

[SteveC]

Quoted so I could see the picture. It looks to be in pretty good shape good luck 

I have my great grandfathers pocket knife with pearl scales and his name ingraved, it's made by EKA knives Eskilstuna in Sweden (I am a swede).
However, it's a bit rusty, and it's rusty in every nook and crannie, which make it hard to remove. I would like to restore it, not to use it, but to make it beautiful again.

Any tips on removing rust without damaging the scales?

(Image removed from quote.)

[Sparky415]

I've heard great things about the "rust eraser". Also you could try Flitz. Hope it helps, great heirloom.

I bought this one a few weeks ago but have not tried it out yet

I still think you should try an ink pen eraser (there's probably one in the back of 'that' drawer in the kitchen  )