Betrisher

Again, thanks so much for the great response to my problem. I've found a local stockist (SuperCheap Auto Parts) that's supposed to stock Evaporust. Hubby will be making a bee-line there on Monday to get me some. Watch this space! I hope like mad I can restore at least some of my tools and get working.

Thanks so much, everyone. I'd never heard of Evaporust, but you can be sure I'll be getting some as soon as ever I find a stockist near where I live. Gee, I hadn't realised how rusty I'd become either: my swivel knife skills need evaporusting as well.

Hi! I'm a new member who's returning to leathercraft after a thirty-year gap. I have a huge collection of tools from 'way back and, of course, most of them are rusty. I've managed to salvage a lot of them by using fine steel wool, a toothbrush and a soft cloth, but many of my good figure carving stamps are still pretty rusty. I'm wondering if anyone can suggest a way of getting the rust off my tools so they might be usable again. I don't suppose there's a way of getting them re-plated once this has been done? I know I can't restore the tools to new condition, but they cost a lot thirty years ago and I doubt I could afford to replace them all at today's prices! Please help if you have any good ideas!