Johnsmyname

Depends on how polished you want it, I'd use a rust eraser or something like bkf on a wine cork. Just nothing soft like a polishing...

What’s the best way to clean off that forced petina from the whole blade? Simichrome?

Yeah that's basically it, but it'll be more uniform if you just etch the blade entirely

Good luck with all that.

Aha. Well nail polish will still be darkest and probably hold up best, and could be removed with acetone if it doesn’t look good...

Very easy. First use an Dremel brass brush to clean up the embossed writing You need to completely degrease the area using medical grade...

Fine tip black sharpie.

I’m typically not a fan of tags and logos. I despise the laser engraved logos on every gun part these days, never understood the...

Nail polish is a good call. There are non-toxic nail polishes that would lower concerns about any flaking off into food.

@Heckel7302 dang, I think it was your post I read. That's a shame.

Good call on the stainless @Heckel7302 . If that is the case, I'd try black nail polish. Again, clean very well with acetone or...

I've never done or heard of a way to do this, but here is a try at a complete guess. Clean the area very well with acetone or isopropyl...

Great knife, bought recently but dont really need it. Used lightly but never sharpened. SKD Spine width above choil:4mm Length: 241mm...

It does say “forged.”

That honyaki you did looked great. Working on those ones you just posted, damn. You need to really enjoy working on knives. I bet the...