Found old dive knife! Need help restoring?

[srgyork]

Hey all!

I was diving in Fiji a while ago and found what looks like an old dive knife. The only problem is that it has coral all over it. Only a tiny fraction of the knife is showing, and the coral was weak. I managed to get some of it off and it had the word "xoni" Anyone know of this brand or name? Also does anyone know of a way to get the rest of the coral off (with maybe home ingredients or stuff i can buy at a store) with out hurting the rest of the knife?

Thanks~

 

[BKSZEA]

Soak it in vinegar - that will dissolve the coral and shouldn't harm the knife.

 

[j2s]

Apple cider vinegar...Common item in grocery stores....We use it to remove coral from fossils ( shark's teeth ) w/o hurting the enamel on the teeth....Should work fine on your knife....Try a test area for a few hours to be sure........I use it full strength overnite and it dissolves the coral or breaks it down so it easily breaks away.........

 

[srgyork]

Thank you guys!

 

[rjk75]

Got any pics?

 

[kelemvor]

Does it look anything like this?





It might actually say "INOX" which is the French word for steel.

 

[Phil_C]

Hi srgyork -

INOX[FONT=arial, sans-serif] is French "Acier inoxydable" which means "Stainless Steel" "NON OXIDIZABLE[/FONT]

[FONT=arial, sans-serif]so as kelemvor says I suggest that you are reading it upside down - Phil[/FONT]