Scott
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Post by Scott on Feb 13, 2024 3:32:27 GMT
So I've got a tod cutler stiletto that was left in the scabbard and has gone rusty(I know, shouldn't have been stored long term in the scabbard). I can clean the rust off the blade, but how do I clean inside the scabbard? Flush it out with oil maybe?
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Post by mrstabby on Feb 13, 2024 6:43:45 GMT
That's a hard question. I don't think flushing will remove the rust. I don't know how dangerous the left over rust is, but it might induce further rust. How far in is it? You might be able to scrape it with a flat piece of metal like a ruler.
Haven't had rust but other stuff and flushing never got all of it, also might be bad for the scabbard, it's a last resort thing I think.
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Post by Scott on Feb 13, 2024 7:45:59 GMT
Rust goes most of the way down. I was thinking that any rust in the scabbard could cause further rusting but not sure if it's an issue.
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Post by mrstabby on Feb 13, 2024 11:34:30 GMT
Rust goes most of the way down. I was thinking that any rust in the scabbard could cause further rusting but not sure if it's an issue. Do you have a rifle? A small bore cleaning rod+brush+gun oil could remove the rust. That is if it's not too tightly fitted. But you have to mechanically remove some material, rust sticks well to wood unfortunately.
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Post by Scott on Feb 14, 2024 0:35:37 GMT
Rust goes most of the way down. I was thinking that any rust in the scabbard could cause further rusting but not sure if it's an issue. Do you have a rifle? A small bore cleaning rod+brush+gun oil could remove the rust. That is if it's not too tightly fitted. But you have to mechanically remove some material, rust sticks well to wood unfortunately. Don't have a rifle, and there's not a lot of space in there, but I could probably bodge something up.
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Post by eastman on Feb 14, 2024 2:54:09 GMT
if it doesn't have metal parts at the ends -
cut the stitching, unfold the sheath and clean it with water and a brush let fully dry add an oil / wax / etc to the inside surface re-fold and re-stitch
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Post by mrstabby on Feb 14, 2024 9:41:25 GMT
Yeah, disassembly would be best. It could be a lot of work, depending on how it was made.
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