I lost my Morakniv a couple years ago. My brother randomly found it on the road and this video helped me clean it up. 2 winters and wd-40 cleaned it right up.
Good video restoration without shop full of expensive tools. Only additions is to remove rust from deep pits is old Naval Jelly and let rest for a while. The original formula left a rust resistant coating. The darkened patina I prefer over shiny. The dark patina was well earned by the knife. Shiny is merely user vanity. After removing rust jelly residue I wash blade in hot soapy water and super dry with hot hair dryer blower. When cool then sharpen to keen. I then properly measure out a small bit of two part epoxy and apply a thin coating to the now clean and dark blade. I use food measuring spoons for precise measuring of small quantities. The epoxy is a long term protection for the blade on normal use. The protected blade now looks and functions as a sharp old veteran.
do not let it get rusty to start with, be vigilant, coat it with a smear of tallow, I have some knifes from the 1820,'s and they are still good. and I use them.
If I'm already seeing some brown rust spots on my carbon steel Mora blade, is it too late to force a patina on there, or will it help keep it from rusting further?
I have knives that are 40 years old. They are so dark with patina that they do not rust. More patina you have less the food oxides. Basically maintenance free.
Hi there i have a wood haNdle high carbon japanese steel "chef" knife. One of the rivets is gone from the handle. I am unsure what rivet to buy to fix the handle. It is a gt knife and i really want to keep it. Any advice appreciated.
Works great for me. I use wd40 and rub it with 0000 steel wool, wipe, apply wd40 and repeat the process until you are satisfied. Kind of mashing both steps into one... but I restore/customize knives for a living and most of my work is a lot more rusty than the knife in the vid. Thanks for the info though, and I can attest to the methods shown... they work great, and this is exactly where I usually start when a customer sends me a knife, and while cheaper than most, I still charge a pretty penny!
It rusts under a coating because there is already rust under the coating. Rust is a bitch, not to mention different metals have different times they can be open before coating them, and not having the possibility of corrosion starting. Some metals u have to almost sand as u coat because the time is so short.
What you call rust I call discoloration natural to high carbon steel blades, but I'm new to knife collecting. I also use a tootbrush (Nylon brushes) to get vinegar and liquid dish soap into the 'pits' in the blade.
My husband used a car buffer and proff. Cleaner Wax on my rusted out blade...took about 8 minutes and looks brand new. I was floored. Edit: the cleaner wax is used to remove oxidation on cars
I lost my Morakniv a couple years ago. My brother randomly found it on the road and this video helped me clean it up. 2 winters and wd-40 cleaned it right up.
I lost my Morakniv a couple years ago. My brother randomly found it on the road and this video helped me clean it up. 2 winters and wd-40 cleaned it right up.
Good video restoration without shop full of expensive tools. Only additions is to remove rust from deep pits is old Naval Jelly and let rest for a while. The original formula left a rust resistant coating. The darkened patina I prefer over shiny. The dark patina was well earned by the knife. Shiny is merely user vanity. After removing rust jelly residue I wash blade in hot soapy water and super dry with hot hair dryer blower. When cool then sharpen to keen. I then properly measure out a small bit of two part epoxy and apply a thin coating to the now clean and dark blade. I use food measuring spoons for precise measuring of small quantities. The epoxy is a long term protection for the blade on normal use. The protected blade now looks and functions as a sharp old veteran.
This knife design was what introduced me to your knives. It was an awesome blade, but I gave it to my dad.
Great instructional video.
Forcing a PATINA On your Carbon Steel Blades is a great Rust protector for them .
do not let it get rusty to start with, be vigilant, coat it with a smear of tallow, I have some knifes from the 1820,'s and they are still good. and I use them.
I got a new high carbon knife and there’s the slightest hint of rust at the top of the handle just before the blade starts
Some of us are lazy and complacent.
Great advice especially for people with already rusted knifes 😂
this was really helpful!!!
I'm doing a deep clean of my blades this week and this is super helpful
I left mine in me washer. The wd40 kicked ass though. Really got it nice and sharp. thank you.
Thanks for the tips and I think for my purposes your tips will be perfect.
If I'm already seeing some brown rust spots on my carbon steel Mora blade, is it too late to force a patina on there, or will it help keep it from rusting further?
Rub Olive oil on it and let it sit for a few days don't dip it nor rub it off just rub oil on it with you fineer and let it sit
" prevention is better than cure " but you are been helpful, thanks.
what i did i sprayed some wd40 on it let is soak then get my electrical sandpaper machine and i got it clean in 2 minutes only have to sharpen it now
use a product called etch and prep (phosphoric acid) then lightly sand it
I have knives that are 40 years old. They are so dark with patina that they do not rust. More patina you have less the food oxides. Basically maintenance free.
All those dings and dents gives the knife character…
Great! It worked just fine, thanks!
So u can't take these type handles off. I love the look but I wonder how long they last
What about a brass wirewheel? Softer than steel so it shouldn't mark it up right?
I had a house fire and my knife collection got wet and most that are carbon ar rusted. Will these methods still work?
Looks like mine. Colour doesn't seem to stop it working.
Hi there i have a wood haNdle high carbon japanese steel "chef" knife. One of the rivets is gone from the handle. I am unsure what rivet to buy to fix the handle. It is a gt knife and i really want to keep it. Any advice appreciated.
Did I miss the part about washing the knife after using wd40 before food prep?
Or just don’t be stupid.
Thank you for the help
Who's the maker of that knife ?? Where can I buy one ?? Thanks
Great video.
Nice job.
One thing about Carbon Steel is you have to clean it all the time ...Where is if having a Stainless steel it only needs to be polished..
I'm guessing Coated blades are similare to Laminated steel blades
The best protection & Lub against Rust is called EEZOX I use it on all of my Firarms & Fishing gear it works great against any Salt Water also.
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Hello sir, what oil or wax is good to put on a carbon steel blade to prevent being rust?
any oil that is non acidic
even acidic ones are mostly fine. I use olive oil on my opinels and it just contributes to patina
Renaissance wax.
i like the knife what knife is that?
Its the prototype for my now discontinued evac model I made a few years back
hey man when are you going to upload love youre vids 😁
can i buy this knife?
Any thoughts on using steel wool?
never tried it, but its worth a shot.
Works great for me. I use wd40 and rub it with 0000 steel wool, wipe, apply wd40 and repeat the process until you are satisfied. Kind of mashing both steps into one... but I restore/customize knives for a living and most of my work is a lot more rusty than the knife in the vid. Thanks for the info though, and I can attest to the methods shown... they work great, and this is exactly where I usually start when a customer sends me a knife, and while cheaper than most, I still charge a pretty penny!
cute knife
After make food with Carbon blade need clean good dry and put oil on blade...
Solitarium what kind of oil?
The best choice is Camellia oil
The best choice is Camellia oil
It rusts under a coating because there is already rust under the coating. Rust is a bitch, not to mention different metals have different times they can be open before coating them, and not having the possibility of corrosion starting. Some metals u have to almost sand as u coat because the time is so short.
I use the WD40 but never considered the Scotch Brite. Thanks. atb Opal
it looks used I think at the ending point its good looking
Just use acid and super high grit sandpaper , use acid again , wash it off, oil it , then sharpen
What kind of acid?
15 seconds in like 👁👄👁 how did he know
What you call rust I call discoloration natural to high carbon steel blades, but I'm new to knife collecting. I also use a tootbrush (Nylon brushes) to get vinegar and liquid dish soap into the 'pits' in the blade.
We're you're wrong because it's clearly red rust which will eat into the steel.
Nice one bra
thanks now i can clean my helmet
I just scribble over the rust with a pencil
My husband used a car buffer and proff. Cleaner Wax on my rusted out blade...took about 8 minutes and looks brand new. I was floored. Edit: the cleaner wax is used to remove oxidation on cars
proff. cleaner wax?
First of all we should never let a knife get that far Rusting at all etc.
I don't think carbon steel is worth all this. I am sworn stainless
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+Noa van den Heuvel cheers
The focus on this video. uggg
I lost my Morakniv a couple years ago. My brother randomly found it on the road and this video helped me clean it up. 2 winters and wd-40 cleaned it right up.