C cnochef Founding Member Joined Feb 28, 2011 Messages 621 Reaction score 4 Dec 20, 2012 #1 Any hints or tips? Thanks!
echerub Senior Member Joined Mar 3, 2011 Messages 1,990 Reaction score 5 Dec 20, 2012 #2 Hi Lyle! I use a tin of Nevr-Dull from Canadian Tire to do my polishing. 10 bucks, comes as pre-soaked wadding, and one tin lasts forever. http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brow...vr-Dull%AE+Magic+Wadding+Polish.jsp?locale=en
Hi Lyle! I use a tin of Nevr-Dull from Canadian Tire to do my polishing. 10 bucks, comes as pre-soaked wadding, and one tin lasts forever. http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brow...vr-Dull%AE+Magic+Wadding+Polish.jsp?locale=en
J jmforge Banned Joined Jul 26, 2011 Messages 1,308 Reaction score 0 Dec 20, 2012 #3 for light patina, standard metal polish like Simichrome or polishing paper does the trick.
J James Senior Member Joined May 17, 2011 Messages 1,212 Reaction score 122 Location South Shore, MA Dec 21, 2012 #4 BKF does a swell job. Just don't leave it on there too long or it'll start picking up a yellow patina
BKF does a swell job. Just don't leave it on there too long or it'll start picking up a yellow patina
F franzb69 Senior Member Joined May 26, 2012 Messages 1,458 Reaction score 1 Dec 21, 2012 #5 bkf with a combo of baking soda to stop the bkf will do quite well cheap too.
Pensacola Tiger KKF Supporting Member Founding Member Joined Feb 28, 2011 Messages 6,006 Reaction score 213 Dec 21, 2012 #6 BKF works, sort of. Semichrome or Metal Glo works much better. There is a thread, here: http://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/showthread.php/8188-Erasing-the-patina
BKF works, sort of. Semichrome or Metal Glo works much better. There is a thread, here: http://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/showthread.php/8188-Erasing-the-patina
WiscoNole Well-Known Member Joined Aug 22, 2011 Messages 283 Reaction score 0 Dec 21, 2012 #7 Get a stainless (hack! sputter! cough!) knife
Miles KKF Supporting Member Founding Member Joined Mar 1, 2011 Messages 693 Reaction score 17 Location Deep in the heart of Texas Dec 21, 2012 #8 I don't bother with cleaning the patina very often, but when I do, I use Flitz polish. Does a great job.
I don't bother with cleaning the patina very often, but when I do, I use Flitz polish. Does a great job.
jayhay Senior Member Joined May 18, 2012 Messages 360 Reaction score 0 Dec 21, 2012 #9 Bkf works well, its cheap and readily available.
W wsfarrell Banned Joined Sep 3, 2011 Messages 315 Reaction score 1 Dec 21, 2012 #10 I prefer Mother's Mag polish. It's less than half the price of Flitz, works better in my opinion, and won't etch metal the way BKF (oxalic acid) can if you're not careful.
I prefer Mother's Mag polish. It's less than half the price of Flitz, works better in my opinion, and won't etch metal the way BKF (oxalic acid) can if you're not careful.
C cnochef Founding Member Joined Feb 28, 2011 Messages 621 Reaction score 4 Dec 22, 2012 #11 Thanks for all the input guys. I have BKF at home, so I will try it with baking soda and see how that goes.
Thanks for all the input guys. I have BKF at home, so I will try it with baking soda and see how that goes.
chinacats Senior Member Joined Mar 20, 2012 Messages 7,123 Reaction score 312 Dec 22, 2012 #12 just to clarify, you'll want to use the bkf (acidic) first which will do the work and then follow with the bs (alkaline) to neutralize.
just to clarify, you'll want to use the bkf (acidic) first which will do the work and then follow with the bs (alkaline) to neutralize.