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Lew · 23rd October 2009, 09:51 PM

Ariel

I find that many American collectors take a hands off approach when it comes to cleaning their old knives while Europeans take a different approach buy cleaning up their steel objects. I like to remove as much active rust as possible while leaving some of the patina behind to each his own

Lew

Luc LEFEBVRE · 23rd October 2009, 10:14 PM

Of course Lew, as you can see on the cleaned one, it is not "new", I also let some dark areas to keep sign of use.

Marcokeris · 23rd October 2009, 10:58 PM

Patina seems very nice. Please don't take away

23rd October 2009, 09:51 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Ariel I find that many American collectors take a hands off approach when it comes to cleaning their old knives while Europeans take a different approach buy cleaning up their steel objects. I like to remove as much active rust as possible while leaving some of the patina behind to each his own Lew Last edited by LOUIEBLADES; 23rd October 2009 at 10:02 PM.

23rd October 2009, 10:14 PM	#2
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	Of course Lew, as you can see on the cleaned one, it is not "new", I also let some dark areas to keep sign of use.

23rd October 2009, 10:58 PM	#3
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	Patina seems very nice. Please don't take away