Sodbuster question

[conw]

Hi,

Still love my Sodbuster Jr. But the brass lining where the blade folds in (all along the inside of the scales) is getting kind of tarnished and discolored. I take good care of the blade...but what should I do about the brass? It doesn't REALLY matter...but it'd be nice if it stayed shiny.

Thanks!

 

[ArfinGreebly]

Shooting From The Hip . . .

Paper towel, folded to fit snug in between liners.

Brasso. (Or other polish)

Elbow grease.

Rinse.

Dry.

Oil the pivot.

Should just about do it.

 

[Valkman]

Brasso should do it, but I voted for the seething vat.

 

[conw]

Thanks AG and valk. The paper towel thing minus Brasso don't work so hot (well it doesn't completely remove the tarnish), but I will work on getting a polish.

And *sigh* valkman, that was such a red herring. Everyone knows that vats of seething acids are only good for a patina!

 

[ArfinGreebly]

Hoist By My Own Petard

seething acids are only good for a patina

Oh, gawd.

And it's from [post=4357143]one of my own posts[/post].

 

[Valkman]

Actually I'd remove those brass liners and replace them with titanium - done it before but I didn't want to give you ideas.

This is a 048 Case with Ti and Snakewood.

 

[conw]

You say cauldron and I say vat...

You say pa-TEE-na and I say pa-TYE-na...

Let's just call the whole thiiiiing off...

 

[Zeke/PA]

It's only oxidation common with brass.
+1 on the metal polish- elbow grease posts.
Zeke

 

[hso]

q-tip + metal polish + patient polishing = shiny liners

soft cloth wrapped around flat metal ruler + metal polish + patient polishing = shiny liners

 

[sm]

*lol*

I voted for option 1 and 4 . *smile*


-Pipe cleaners.
-Semichrome by Happich.

A note about pipe cleaners.
Dill's makes two kinds, yellow package is soft, red is coarse. Use the yellow/soft ones.

Check the off brands, to make sure (a) they are like the yellow/soft, (b) not the chenille used for making party favors and crafts.

Semichrome by Happich is something that was in my life when I was born, it still is the best IMO/IME. Flitz and these others were not even around for a long time, or not around my parts anyway.

I base this on actual testing, on various metals, and looking under a microscope to see how well it polished. Metals run from brass, copper, carbon, tool steels to precious metals like sterling silver, gold, and platinum.

I have been testing another one, and am satisfied with it
Super Premium Polishing Paste
(Made in the USA, RTZ Distributors , SR0201, bar code 10776 01002)
It is not Semichrome, still it is a pink color and sure is similar in use, and performance.

Semi chrome as does Super, leaves a protective finish.

These work great on the back of a legal pad, to strop, then to get even a higher polish, use newspaper.


-Semichrome is one trick I use in salt water settings, or suggest to those with skin pH that tends to rust everything.

-Johnson's Paste Wax is another.

Unlike RIG (Rust Inhibiting Grease) which is great! These do not attract sand, grit, dust and dirt, once applied and buffed down.


Currently I am EDC-ing a Queen Mini-Trapper, with Blue Bone, a numbered 1999 Collectors Club, with ATS-34 blades, has engraved liners.
Real nice looking inside there and seeing the scroll work all nice and shiny.

Semichrome has kept this protected, and was what I used to strop this knife after free hand sharpening.

I pulled out all the stops and got a bit "trick" and used some old proven tips in preserving this knife before EDC-ing it, and it has held up.

Some folks would cringe if they knew what all I have been using this knife for.
Some have, especially after seeing what it is.

Just a friggin' tool...these sharp and pointy things.

 

[conw]

Thanks everyone. The pipe cleaners seem to be just what the doctor ordered. The ruler is def too big, and the q-tips I already tried but had to cut down. That's okay because again, I'm not too worried about this, but I always like a) shinier things and b) additions to my knowledge base.



Youse guys are great.

 

[JTW Jr.]

q-tip + metal polish + patient polishing = shiny liners

thats what I have done , I used Flitz.

FYI: I picked # 4

 

[conw]

4 seems to be the best option, and I certainly prefer it to 1. At least no one has chosen 3.

 

[Brian Dale]

Even 1 is better than 3.

I used to be a chemist, so I'm unable to resist choosing 2 in the poll, even though in real life I choose 4 like most folks. Answer 4 works: I've always used Brasso and elbow grease, but there's no appreciable protective effect.

I've got to try some Semichrome; it'll be fun.

 

[sixgunner455]

I'd probably do exactly nothing.

 

[Joe Demko]

I'd follow a kind of Buddhist path and not be attached to shiney liners.