What is the best way to remove patina?

[Benner]

I am thinking of removing the patina from my Carbon V Trail master;



Does anyone know what is the best way to do it without me affecting the etching on it?

Cheers guys.

[jock1]

I am no help whatsoever but why would you want to it think it adds character to the blade

[Benner]

I am no help whatsoever but why would you want to it think it adds character to the blade

Normally I would agree, but I think I would rather this knife without.

[J-sews]

My only success has been with a buffing wheel on my Dremel tool. I'd be interested in finding something easier myself. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I was going to sugest a buffering wheel too, see how well it comes off with normal soap and water first, failing that it's the dremel of VERY fine sand paper

[Benner]

How about metal polish?  Brasso?

[WhichDawg]

they just talked about this in BF (last month) http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=566288
hope you get it!

[Benner]

they just talked about this in BF (last month) http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=566288
hope you get it!

Nope can't see it. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Nice one Dan

[WhichDawg]

so Micky can see it but Ben can't?

[Benner]

I'm guessing Mike is a member. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

so Micky can see it but Ben can't?

I re-enlisted on BF recently, never made a post though

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Basically there sugesting the same thing we are, but adding some chemicals into the equation like Flitz

Is Flitz like Brasso

[WhichDawg]

I'll put what they say;

"Never dull" The wadding stuff that comes in a can will do the trick. You can also use it to blend a un uniform patina too.

i use a fine sandpaper like 1200 and up, or i use a scotchbrite pad or some super fine steel wool...basically any really fine abrasive.
you can also use metal polish...a common one i hear about is simichrome or flitz

with the steel wool/scotchbrite, you might rub out some of the gray color, but as long as you don't scrub too much you should still have a nice patina left over...

I use super fine steel wool or 1500 wet dry followed by buffing it using a little buffing wheel attached to my drill press.

The neverdull will not make it new and shiny unless you polish it for a long time. You can use it to more or less blend the patina, and even it out.

If you use 0000 steel wool or a scotchbrite pad, add WD-40 to it. It will cut down on the stratching of the blade. It gives a nice satin finish.

Man, I need to get some Flitz..I had some years ago, and that stuff works wonders...I am having trouble finding it in the store lately.

Flitz would be my choice after the above-mentioned remedies (oooo steel wool and WD 40). I love patina and think it gives a knife a lot of character. It makes the user wonder where the knife has been and how it achieved that well-worn look.

[WhichDawg]

Basically there sugesting the same thing we are, but adding some chemicals into the equation like Flitz

Is Flitz like Brasso

I never heard of it?!

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Heathen , it's practically a national institution over here

[Benner]

Wouldn't I lost me etch by doing any of those though?

[jzmtl]

Burn it off with a propane torch. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Wouldn't I lost me etch by doing any of those though?

It all depends how deep you go when sanding it away

[WhichDawg]

Wouldn't I lost me etch by doing any of those though?

It all depends how deep you go when sanding it away

exactly, I doubt if you'll go that deep (if you sand).

[WhichDawg]

and the first stuff they suggest is "Nevr Dull" http://www.nevrdull.com/What.htm

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Sounds a bit like Autosol

[Tarrodemierda]

ive used nevr dull a lot on chopper parts,especially on pipes,its really good stuff.

[jdailey4206966]

Brasso does an ok job, but it doesn't fully remove it. I have used scotch-brite on a blade, but if you have a razor sharp edge, kiss it goodbye because the scotch brite will dull the hell out of a knife, but its the best way to remove a patina I found. I was given an old case that had somewhat a patina and had alot of rust, but I used scotch-brite and some wd-40 and it was like a new blade, but I had to resharpen it. Can split hairs with it now, but it is in my knife collection.

[Leatherman123]

I have a product called Brite Boy that removes patina fairly well..

Ben, how do you like the San Mai knife steel?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I have a product called Brite Boy that removes patina fairly well..

Ben, how do you like the San Mai knife steel?

It's not SanMai it's a Carbon V one, I doubt you'd be able to get a San mai blade to accept an etch

[Benner]

I have a product called Brite Boy that removes patina fairly well..

Ben, how do you like the San Mai knife steel?

Like Mike said, it's Carbon V - hence the patina. 

Thanks for the suggestions.    I had a quick go with brasso, but didn't have much luck.  I think I need to adopt a liking for the patina rather than finding a way to remove it. 

[WhichDawg]

I never said to try brasso!

get yourself some Scotch-Bright! (not steel wool!) it's cheap like...never mind

[Benner]

I never said to try brasso!

get yourself some Scotch-Bright! (not steel wool!) it's cheap like...never mind

You didn't, but others did 

[WhichDawg]

the bastoids!