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Boiling water worked for me a couple times though unintentionally. Tried to straighten some scales and it shrunk the scales enough that the bolsters and inlays just popped off. Happened to two S.R....

Those scales are celluloid made to look like ivory. If they are off gassing then the blade will continue to rust. I'd do as posted above and if the scales are bad you can always save the inlay and...

I'd use two layers of tape till chip was almost gone then switch to one layer. Then you can go with no layers if that is what you want to do. As for the stain i usually just use fish soap and an old...