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Old 16th December 2024, 02:30 PM   #12
Maurice
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Am I just not patient enough with 0000 (or 000) wool? I find it almost never removes anything but the most superficial rust, but I'm not sure if I give it enough time. Am I supposed to keep going even if I feel like I have not made noticeable progress after a few minutes? Also, I'm curious on the type of stone and method you (Detlef) use for deep rust pockets. If soft enough I will use a metal pick but often find rust crusts to be extremely hard and need abrasive anf/or repeated acid washes (vinegar) to remove.
Yes, only for superficial rust ofcourse. And I use it combined with oil. Works perfect for me. If the blade has more rust than superficial rust, steel wool 0000 will not work anymore at some point.
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