ecovolo
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Post by ecovolo on Oct 17, 2012 4:15:17 GMT
So, a buddy recently got his father's Vietnam-era U.S. Navy boatswain's survival knife. It's not in bad shape-- mostly blackened, and no visible rust.
How *should* he clean and care for it? I recommended a light abrasive (aka toothpaste or Flitz), and maybe a coating of silicone spray afterward . . .
But someone here should know better than me. So, what is the proper way to care for his knife?
--Edward
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SanMarc
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Post by SanMarc on Oct 19, 2012 19:25:45 GMT
Use a light three in one oil.... It might have had a black coating from the factory or added on by the combat vet, so dont pollish it, that will decrease the value any way....
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Post by Talon on Oct 19, 2012 19:49:45 GMT
yeah i agree with san marc,just give the metalwork a coat of light mineral oil and leave the finish as is,it would be a shame to remove it regardless of the value of the knife,if it's got a leather stacked grip a quick rub with a good leather wax will help nourish the leather,other than that i would let it stay as is
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2012 22:40:57 GMT
"Vietnam-era U.S. Navy boatswain's survival knife"
Please describe, a picture would be great. Was he a brown water mate or blue water? Either way, more likely to be private purchase but it may possibly have been a piece grabbed from supply (whatever was at hand). Some of those supply cache depots were handing out SOG knives. If the latter is the case, do nothing until properly id'ed. Even if as simple a knife as a jet pilot knife, period condition should be conserved and preserved, rather than any attempts to polish the finish. It is their knife though. Still, start with a proper id and source for the blade (private purchase, etc).
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Post by SanMarc on Oct 26, 2012 0:25:40 GMT
PICS!!!!!!! This thread is useless without PICS!!!!!!!
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