How To Remove Rust From Knife Blades (DEMO - Carbon Steel Opinel)

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[airmojo]

I have a bunch of Opinel knives, original ones and custom ones with Sambar stag roll handles that I made.
I would remove the Vibrolok ring collar, and the pin holding the blade in (takes a little work involving filing or grinding down the end of the pin with the smaller head on it), and take it all apart... I use a pair of c-clip pliers to remove the locking ring, and also used for re-installing it.

After removing the surface rust, and getting it as smooth as you want, I would just use gun bluing (like Brownell's Oxpho-blue or the Dicropan creme formula, I often use both) on the blade to give it the correct patina... then use Ballistol to keep it rust-free... good for the wood handle and friction points too !

[nicksantitoro]

@cutlerylover found out something cool today that I thought you might find interesting. I was sharpening up some knives and decided to see what would happen if I used car wax on the blade when I was done. It made the knives cut through paper way cleaner than if they were straight off the sharpener. I just used liquid carnauba car wax. Maybe you can try it sometime and let us know about your results. Would NOT recommended if you plan to use the knife for cutting food as some car waxes are harmful if swallowed.

[spodcastchannel]

Flitz has been my go to for a long time...awesome product

[Sheridantank]

I think a knife or tool looks cool when rust is removed and the pitting is left but cleaned up. Rust removal is very satisfying. A wire wheel or sand blaster works great too, takes more material off but you gotta get all the rust off or it'll keep coming back.

[planejet]

Soaking in Evaporust would be a good solution for knives like slip joints where rust may be inaccessible. Flitz is good stuff.

[Nebulax]

I always just blue my Opinels, and love the rust erasers. How you been doing old friend? Still plugging along down here in Atlanta. Run by if you cone to Blade and we will chop up some more stuff!

[Past_Worlds]

I still wonder if you got the Opinel I sent to you many many years ago.

[michaelcosta]

I restore old rusty tools and knives for pain management. One of the tools is a fiber wheel on a bench grinder it works very well at removing rust on carbon steel blades. It leaves blades nice and shiny but somewhat streaked to get a nice even appearance I a small Harbor Fright polishing mop on my drill press. I apply a small amount of Flitz polish on the blade to get an even bright shiny finish. The mop and Flitz do an outstanding on Swiss Army Knife scales.

[alfulton]

I normally use 1000 grit sandpaper but I didn't know about the rust eraser I will definitely try it out on my moms knife. She keeps forgetting to dry it properly and I'm constantly going there to fix it because its 150 years old and I want to inherit it eventually

[DarthRambaldi]

Those rust erasers are great. I also use #0000 steel wool for rust. I have two Spyderco PM2's, a 52100 and a Maxamet, which get a little rust on from time to time. The steel wool and rust eraser makes short work of it and I'll wipe it down with a Tuf-cloth.

[xXLethalLama]

Great content, its entertaining, satisfying, and helpful. Keep up the great content. And thx for getting me into knives :)

[psychocuda]

Yeah I got a rust eraser based off one of your vids, and it took a pair of fish pliers I had that looked like an archeological discovery to fully workable after the eraser and some oil.

[undergroundexplorer]

I use a multitude of methods to remove rust: Flitz, a paste made from a mix of baking soda and water, my Dremel polishing wheels, and sand paper.

[Gtflybmx]

When I got my lodge it had plastic on the sides and bottoms but not the ends I assume do you just use the ends of the lodge I just bought it off your link less then a month ago along with flitz stuff as well

[Rikhardi]

I think that it looks absolutely beautiful with that pitting

[burnitdown]

“Let’s get into it” continues to talk for 5 more minutes…

[jocelynlacharite]

Try using metal sand paper instead of wood sand paper. Work your way trough 320, 400, 600, 1000 grit and finer if you wish.

[chukzombi]

you might be better off using a flat surface to lay your blade on so it doesnt flex at all and will be super safe with the edge pointing to the surface. a thick cutting board would do the trick

[lifespanofafry]

That pitting is quite satisfying in a strange way. Makes it look hammer forged, crude and archaic.

[gopi]

Is the video only in 360p? I tried reloading and waiting a while but still only low resolution. Need some high quality Jeff.