So let’s say someone let my Douk-Douk soak and dry in the air after doing the dishes…how would you rescue the blade? I thought about removing the rust with some rust remover and adding an acidic patina after that but not sure how well this works out.

Any recommendations?

  • paddythegeek@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    I think you could bring it a long way back by hitting the surface with some wd40 and light sanding to remove the surface rust. You could also go over it with a soft wire brush or drill attachment if there is rust inside the etching. I’m not sure how much more rehab it might need after that, other than a resharpening to restore the edge.

    I’d be careful with chemical treatments unless you know how the finish will react. I have very little experience with them, so perhaps someone more knowledgeable will have better advice there.

    Good luck!

  • Bob Smith@sopuli.xyz
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    1 year ago

    I’ve had good luck with Brasso and an old piece of t-shirt. A bit less abrasive than sandpaper, but it should still be able to remove the rust. The blade print will not be unscathed. My douk-douk was definitely prettier before I started mistreating it. Rinse it off when you’re done, oil up the blade, move on.

  • wmrch@feddit.deOP
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    1 year ago

    Thanks y’all, appreciate your responses. Will test your recommendations and see how it plays out.

  • merde alors@sh.itjust.worksM
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    1 year ago

    probably the spring too did rust :/

    if the dark gray patina doesn’t disturb you, put it in diluted vinegar for half a day and wash/dry it afterwards. I plastic wrap the handle as the patina on the spring and the blade messes up the close/open where the spring pushes into the blade (especially the blade corners :/

    copper / brass brosses are softer than steel so they are helpful with the blade and the fold handle + spring

    i wouldn’t use wd40 on a knife i use for food prep

    you can always use a sandpaper if you don’t care about the print on the blade

    i love douks but they’re not practical :/