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#198230 - 02/24/22 09:27 AM Knife and Sheath Cleaning
Hammergun Offline
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Registered: 07/03/17
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Loc: Central Wisconsin
Hi everyone,
I have been leaving my Randall’s and other custom knives stored in their sheaths for too many years and they have built up with the green gunk between the leather and metal surfaces including one custom knife that has developed some rust and possibly pitting on the blade. What do I do to clean the knives metal surfaces and the leather from the green gunk?
How do I properly store my knives to prevent this from happening again.
Thanks
Jeff
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#198232 - 02/24/22 11:36 AM Re: Knife and Sheath Cleaning [Re: Hammergun]
Windsor Online
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Registered: 08/12/15
Posts: 1861
Loc: Texas!
First step is to store it out of the sheath for this very reason.

The metal surfaces can be cleaned up with Flitz or similar. When done cleaning it up, coat it with a light layer of Flitz and dry-wipe it clean with nose paper tissues. That process will leave a micro-layer that'll protect the metal.

I think someone had posted a means to get the green gunk out of the leather, but I can't remember it. I'm still grinding through my morning coffee.
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#198285 - 02/28/22 07:44 PM Re: Knife and Sheath Cleaning [Re: Windsor]
JerryG Offline
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Registered: 11/04/11
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Loc: WI
Clean em, then wipe em with this. Rocco from Treeman knives recommended this to me.
https://www.aegissolutionsusa.com

Store em in these
https://robbinscustomcases.com/product/randall-standard-orange/
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#198485 - 03/12/22 03:34 PM Re: Knife and Sheath Cleaning [Re: JerryG]
Hammergun Offline
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Thanks everyone for your advice. I cleaned them with the Flitz and have ordered Aegis stuff.
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#198488 - 03/12/22 03:56 PM Re: Knife and Sheath Cleaning [Re: Hammergun]
Windsor Online
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I ordered the Aegis stuff ("EDCi Formula") and had to send a reminder e-mail a week later for them to ship it.

My wife works about two miles from their shipping warehouse, she could have grabbed it for me faster if I had known it was going to be an issue.
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#198507 - 03/13/22 10:45 AM Re: Knife and Sheath Cleaning [Re: Windsor]
Captain Chris Stanaback Offline
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Registered: 09/14/05
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Loc: Central Florida
Ren Wax
Best, Capt. Chris
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#198508 - 03/13/22 11:57 AM Re: Knife and Sheath Cleaning [Re: Captain Chris Stanaback]
Uncle Mike Online
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Registered: 10/09/21
Posts: 265
Loc: Wisconsin
Hi, I've seen this discussion for pistol holsters. A museum conservator has suggested that you do nothing. I usually leave well enough alone unless the leather is stiff or looks like it will dry out. I was touted on Picard Leather Treatment by a museum "wonk". I think in the olden days the military used Neatsfoot Oil. regards, Mike
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#198516 - 03/13/22 04:57 PM Re: Knife and Sheath Cleaning [Re: Uncle Mike]
Johnnybgoode Offline
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Registered: 11/13/21
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Anyone have an opinion on Renaissance Wax?

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#198517 - 03/13/22 05:05 PM Re: Knife and Sheath Cleaning [Re: Johnnybgoode]
Holzinger258 Offline
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I once used Neatsfoot Oil on a Randall sheath. The leather softened more than I wanted.
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The Captain is right: Renaissance Wax is great for almost everything.
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#198518 - 03/13/22 05:16 PM Re: Knife and Sheath Cleaning [Re: Holzinger258]
Johnnybgoode Offline
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Sorry Cap....missed the "Ren" ..... got a in-law works for a museum and they use it exclusivly. Just wanted to make sure its good enough for my Randalls ya'll commented on a day or so ago..

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