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Hi Roger,
How do you know if celluloid is gassing?
Would putting them in a vacuum do anything?
Do I just let them rot?
I hate it cause they are nice knives I think one is even a "000" and one is a prototype.
THanks for takin the time to write me.
ALec
if any of them have celluliod handles,puy the away from other knives,try a number 2 pencil then oil down..
Back to the original question. I have had good results with paint remover disolving rust. Wear rubber gloves and gently wipe the paint remover over the rusted surface. rinse quickly with plenty of water then follow up with a few coats of Renaissance wax. A light lithium grease instead of wax works as a quick protection. The idea is to keep the surface isolated from the oxygen component of air that promoted the formation of iron oxide (rust) after cleaning the surface.
Jim Lucier
This reply maybe too late for the OP but it may help others. I just finished up with about 50 celluloids in varying condition. Some were sent to a professional cleaner but I was severely disappointed with the results so a co-worker and I worked on the others. My end product was much better.
To remove most of the rust, we used a soft toothbrush. Then very, very gently, we took a tad of Bar Keeper's Friend and our fingers to remove the finer stuff. We used Mother's polish to get rid of the rest. After that, it was Simichrome polish for a nice bright finish. 3 in 1 oil was recommended to keep the blades from further damage.
Hope this helps someone.
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