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Streamweaver
12-20-2003, 18:38
I was out on a dayhike today and I found a Shrade Old Timer lock back knife that had spent some time in the river and washed up on shore.Its still in good shape ,mostly just some surface rust,sand and tarnish. It is one of the newer models with a synthetic handle and I was thinking about using coleman fuel to give it a soak to loosen up the rust. This is ok with some older knives but Im wondering if it might melt the syn handle.Anybody ever tried this?? any opinions?? I hate to see a good knife go to waste!! Maybe rubbing alcohol would be better?? Streamweaver

RagingHampster
12-20-2003, 18:52
Use WD-40.

Streamweaver
12-20-2003, 19:00
Use WD-40. Yeah yeah!! I forgot all about WD-40!! Thanks RH!! Streamweaver

bam_bam
02-15-2004, 00:33
Do what I've done. Soak in acetone or laquer thinner. Sounds brutal but it's not. Still skeptical...try lighter fluid or 3n1 thin oil. WD-40 tends to tarnish too badly

bam_bam
02-15-2004, 00:36
And, another thing, remember that there no stupid questions...just stupid people!