Polish the kellam wolverine

[Viking]

I recently got my hands on a Kellam wolverine and I really like the knife except the black coating (or what you call it).
I wonder if it´s possible to polish it away and how do I do it?
Would this be good or bad for the blade?
Or should I just get a wildfinn puuko instead?

 

[ChrisKavanaugh]

I don't know what the coating is, but similar questions and solutions have been posted @ www.knifeforums.com, specifically in the Fallkniven section.

 

[Viking]

I don't know what the coating is, but similar questions and solutions have been posted @ www.knifeforums.com, specifically in the Fallkniven section.

It´s not a coating, I dont know how to explain it in english. But here is pic of it.

 

[ChrisKavanaugh]

It looks much like the unpolished carbon blades from Finland. This is the natural dark colour of the steel before polishing, as shown on the working edge and engraving.

 

[Viking]

Bu is it possible to get the it off and get a cleaner surface and would this daage the blade? It would be a lot easier to keep the knife clean this way. SO how do I do?

 

[ESpy]

If you're really determined to do that, use wet & dry (silicon carbide) abrasive paper. Start with about 180 grit and work on up from there.

If, as I said on British Blades, it is just heat-treat scale, then it is also helping to protect your blade from rust.

 

[Stuart]

the black is carbon from the forging process, you could remove it as Espy says but i wouldnt it protects the blade from rusting

 

[eraaij]

If it is a user blade, I would recommend leaving it on. The carbon steel will get a patina anyway and I discovered that a dark blade is less annoying when using it outside in sunny conditions. The mirror reflection from the sun gets in your eyes while whittling.

-Emile

 

[Hoodoo]

I agree with others about leaving it as is but sometimes ya gotta do what ya gotta do. You might try using a Scotch pad to begin with then make a small wooden sanding block about the sized of a rectangular eraser (you can use an actual eraser as well!) and wrap some wet/dry sandpaper around it. Make the sandpaper long enough so you get a double layer on top. This way you can hold it tight with your index finger while sanding. Clamp the knife handle in a vise (use rubber jaws in the vise and you won't damage the knife) and start sanding.

But I would leave it as is.