Stopping Brass Corrosion

Mike Burnett

Mike Burnett

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Greetings,

I have a Buck 110 that regularly exhibits green corrosion marks on its brass bolsters. The spots are easy to remove, but I would like to prevent them altogether.

Can anyone suggest a good way to protect the brass on this knife from the elements? I would prefer a solution that would also protect the wooden scales.

I have thought about trying Birchwood Casey gun stock wax, but I wanted to hear what the experts thought first.

Thanks,

-Mike Burnett
 
Good question.

Marine Tuf Cloth didn't stop the green on my old 110 that Grandpa gave me, but it sits in a leather pouch all the time also.

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rdangerer@home.com
 
I've had the same problem for MANY years. What I ended up doing was buying a nylon sheath to hold/carry/store my folder. In addition, I use a std Tuf-Cloth as well. I like leather sheath a lot more, but I dislike the green corrosion.
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I haven't had any stuff come back since I changed sheaths.
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It must be some salts or something in the tanning solution on the leather that reacts with the brass. I'm no chemist so I dunno
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Ray 'md2020'

ATKI member #A001042
 
It's the sheath. Don't store your knife in the leather pouch, especially if it's an older one. Most leather sheaths or pouches will cause the verdigris you describe, especially in a damp or humid climate but, for some reason, the older Buck pouches are especially bad.

Putting your knife in a nylon or cordura pouch, as Ray suggests, or putting it in the leather pouch only when carrying it is about the only way to prevent the condition. It won't hurt the knife but it does look bad and is a chore cleaning off.

Gunstock wax may slow down the process but it won't prevent it altogether. The only way to do that is to keep it out of the leather.

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Dennis Wright
("Have a knife day!")

wrightknife@ixpres.com
 
Hi, most knives don't like leather sheaths for long term storage, try wraping the knife in "Swran Wrap". For short term and daily use use "Wet", by Eagle One, a comercial auto polish, also keeps finger smudges off.
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I none of the above works, Buy Semichrome Stock and elbow grease.
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Have a KNIFE day,
fmcanoe/Frank Meek/Life#643
 
Mike, I have a fixed blade knife with brass finger guard and endcap.. Try the Birchwood Casey Wax and you wont be dissapointed. I can handle the knife 2-3 times as much before the brass starts to go dull and i need to use FLITZ on it again. Just leave a thin layer of the wax on the brass, let it sit for 10-15 minutes, then rub it off with a soft cloth..
 
GOD IM HAVING A BRAIN FART!! Its not Birchwood Caseys stock wax im using, its my by the FLITZ people for protecting the metal on guns.. Sorry about the confusion, must be my second Monday...
 
I would like to thank everybody for their suggestions.

I have switched to a cordura sheath as suggested.

I also polished my knife with some Metal Glo and applied some gun stock wax to it. If this doesn't stop the corrosion, I will try the other products that were suggested.

Thanks,

-Mike Burnett

P.S. I don't expect a user knife to remain in a pristine state, but the 110 is a beautiful knife and I would like to take care of it as best I can.
 
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