Got another

[Older The Better]

 

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[Fat]

...looks pretty tender. Do you know how to preserve? I need to learn about.
You should tell the story from the book, chapter 30 couple down, the stage driver and the arrowhead...

 

[Older The Better]

Trying to decide which way to go.
with the thin metal if I go apple cider vinegar i may end up with Swiss cheese thinking about just going with evapo rust which won’t totally remove the rust but it will convert what it doesn’t remove into a black inert rust, then either a dip in some gun oil or possibly a thin coat of rust preventative spray paint.

 

[Older The Better]

To clarify a bit… the apple cider vinegar won’t hurt good metal but if it has rusted through then it will eat all the rust leaving holes.
This pocket knife for example, I thought I’d clean it up and maybe get it useable but once the rust was removed the blade was Swiss cheese

 

[Older The Better]

Got a second! Different spot

 

[Tesorodeoro]

Both those finds are pretty unique. Thanks for sharing!

 

[airborne1092]

To clarify a bit… the apple cider vinegar won’t hurt good metal but if it has rusted through then it will eat all the rust leaving holes.
This pocket knife for example, I thought I’d clean it up and maybe get it useable but once the rust was removed the blade was Swiss cheese View attachment 2004286

That handle material is beautiful, IMO!