How to Recoup an Old Knife

This text shows as to recoup an old penknife, rusted. This penknife was bought in a liquidation of garage for $5. It`s a multifunction knive were mostly made before, during and after WWI. It was not a regulation item, but was very popular among the german soldiers who could buy it everywhere.

It was in this state that the penknife was bought, completely rusted. Not even the blade opened,it was necessary oil to open and the mark could not be visualized.

For cleanness the following materials and tools had been used:
- Great steel brush;
- Small steel brush;
- WD-40 spray;
- Rotating steel brush;
- Wimble;
- Sandpapers for metals;
- Rock to sharpen ;
- Equipment of security.

The first step of the cleanness is to wash the penknife in hot water, after that it uses WD40 in the bolts to free anda than brushes the penknife with the great steel brush.

In this stage to use the rotating brush with the wimble. After that the finishing must be made with the steel brush small e the sandpaper

After the initial cleanness the penknife will have to be thus:

The final result after plus a lubrication is a recouped knife that can be used normally or be sale (for more than $5).

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