Thread: Jimp cleaning?

Holy Jimps Batman how do you clean these things?

On a serious note...just starting to do some restoring, things are going very well..
but how on earth do I get into the Jimps and clean them up? I am hand sanding, I do
not as of yet have any power tools to use. Any and all help appreciated!

Thanks in advance Gents

-Kev

I have a variety of attacks. I start with a wire brush, sometimes I start with a utility knife , and if need be sand paper on a tiny piece of wood. There are the files that are used in the making of the jimps, I do not have any, but they would need to be used with caution, in theory the steel is hardened after the jimps are made and you can wreck the file easily.

I guess no easy shortcuts exist for this area. Using WD40 or similar type of oil could help also.

ya I like using WD 40 for hand sanding with wet/dry paper. I'll try messing around more with thin edges and sandpaper and see if I can get in there decently...i'm still hoping there is something I haven't thought of...a magic trick would be nice
thanks guys

I sometimes use a stainless steel brush, a brass brush and a dental pick to clean those pesky grooves.

3M radial bristle discs & a dremel. As long as it's not heavy rust.

A Dental pick I find gets into the grooves well. Removes gunk and rust easy and then just metal polish after.

SS brush on a dremel is all you need.

Brass gun cleaning tooth brush and wd40 or clp (gun cleaning oil). Gets rust and gunk but they stay dark. On some blades the jimps and or tang seem liked they were blued.

I like Maas on a Dremel felt polishing wheel. Works great for me and I've never had a mishap.