Thread: A ? or 2 on Evapo-Rust.

OK all
did a bit of a test with the EvapoRust
left some blades to soak for 3 days
each arvo I checked them & gave them a very light rub with 2000 grit W&D (no steel wool here which may be better) to remove the black film that builds up
after the 2nd day no real improvements to the better steel but bit more on a heavy rusted spot of 1
the Celluloid scales were not affected and cleaned up a little bit also

So now I have 2 horned str8s ( 1 black & 1 honey) soaking 3 days tonight
only problem was the after the first day I had the scales out of the juice & they distorted due to 1 scale being part submerged & the other not fully
so last night fully submerged both again to see how they go will report on that tomorrow

My conclusion
- the EvapoRust only dissolved the rust & has had no effect on the good steel which is great
- tarnish / Patina nearly wipes of with a cloth
- Celluloid scales are not effected at all & did not stain then & did help clean the grime of them a bit easier
- Brass scale inlay on a GOTTA was not effected
- can't say the same for the GOTTA's gold wash it was gone after the looking at it with the 2000g but was expected & fairly well gone to start with
- lead wedge was not effected & cleaned easier
- Brass & Nickel silver washers where not effected & the steel washers cleaned up same as the blades
- horn soaks it up if left for long periods, even after a month plus soak in Neatsfoot oil, but for short 1 hour soaks were OK

haven't tried Bakelite, bone or acrylic to date

as always YMMV

I will try to remember to take some post clean photos of the blades to compare