Hello!
I received these hunting knives as a gift and they are quite nice. I'd like to do them justice by getting them properly cleaned up and restored. I reached out to some local places and frankly I don't trust the cheap places, and the higher end places are a bit out of the budget ($60-120)
How should I go about cleaning the small rust/corrosion spots on the metal, especially on the "Damascus" or whatever the layered metal is called. Is this something that can be done with just some 0000 steel wool, or is there a better way?
Id also like to restore the handles to a shiny gloss as well. Both are wooden handles I believe, the hunting knife I believe is a burl wood, the skinning knife is just a normal wood.
The only tool I have that may be useful/relevant is a Dremel.
Lastly, what would people recommend for the angle I sharpen these at? I plan to use them for hunting.
by teddyzaper
3 Comments
I see nothing wrong with these. Maybe a little oil to preserve and keep putting them to work!
I wouldnt use steel wool on wood.
For long-term storage, keep the knives unsheathed because leather absorbs moisture.
Do not use oil on leather; use a leather conditioner. (Wax impregnated sheaths are best.) From Randall Made Knives:
>For the sheath, use a light liquid leather conditioner. We do NOT advise using oil because it will soften the leather and keep the sheath flexible, making it difficult to sheathe the knife. To darken the sheath, use dark polish or dye.
Regarding the wood: IMO, leave it alone as you’re likely to do more harm than good.
ETA:
> I also like to tinker
If you must, “tinker” on knives bought from a thrift store, not these.