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Gear & Equipment => Knives and cutting tools => Topic started by: OnTheFly on May 06, 2015, 11:46:53 AM
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I need input from all you amateur metallurgists out there.
I've had a few EDC knives in the last few years. While I would LOVE to have one of the more expensive, finely crafted, higher quality American made knives, I'm glad I don't as I just can't seem to keep from losing them.
My current knife has been thoroughly abused. A few months ago I ran it through the washer, so I made sure all the steel was oiled down. A little rust started developing around the thumb stud, but otherwise it was ok. Then this last week I lost my knife while working in my mom's yard. After the last couple days of rain, she found it in her lawn.
Now it has a little bit of surface rust in several spots. I wiped it off with some steel wool and while I was doing that I verified that the blade is still VERY sharp. Finally I applied a liberal amount of penetrating oil and let it sit.
Any suggestions on what else I should do to try to make sure it is in good shape until the next time I lose it?
Thanks,
Fly
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Blue Wonder. Take it apart, if you can, and soak it in Blue Wonder. That'll get rid of all the rust.
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Blue Wonder. Take it apart, if you can, and soak it in Blue Wonder. That'll get rid of all the rust.
Alrighty...where do I find this "Blue Wonder"? Is it at every/any hardware store, or is it more of a specialty item?
ETA: Which Blue Wonder product are you talking about? They make several cleaners, lubricants, and protectants.
Thanks,
Fly
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Not exactly the advice you were looking for...but get a Kershaw Blem like this Blur. It is a $35 American made with stainless steel and aluminum so no worries about rusting. I know that doesn't solve your current problem, but it may help you prevent it in the future.
http://kershawguy.com/products-page/kershaw/blur-serrated-1670blkst-blem/ (http://kershawguy.com/products-page/kershaw/blur-serrated-1670blkst-blem/)
PS I have no affiliation with them, but I buy all my EDC knives from them.
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I apply froglube to mine to prevent rust & corrosion.
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Not exactly the advice you were looking for...but get a Kershaw Blem like this Blur. It is a $35 American made with stainless steel and aluminum so no worries about rusting. I know that doesn't solve your current problem, but it may help you prevent it in the future.
http://kershawguy.com/products-page/kershaw/blur-serrated-1670blkst-blem/ (http://kershawguy.com/products-page/kershaw/blur-serrated-1670blkst-blem/)
PS I have no affiliation with them, but I buy all my EDC knives from them.
Hmmm...that looks a LOT like my knife. (see photo) ;D
I can't find any info on whether mine was made in the USA (not sure if some are not), or whether it is stainless steel, but it was oxidizing.
I wonder if some Navy Jelly would take it off.
ETA: @Thanke...I agree with you. I really like my Kershaw Blur. FYI I got mine on Amazon for $48.25 in June 2014. Can't find the Red Blur on Amazon any more though.
Fly
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Hmmm...that looks a LOT like my knife. (see photo)
I can't find any info on whether mine was made in the USA (not sure if some are not), or whether it is stainless steel, but it was oxidizing.
I wonder if some Navy Jelly would take it off.
ETA: @Thanke...I agree with you. I really like my Kershaw Blur. FYI I got mine on Amazon for $48.25 in June 2014. Can't find the Red Blur on Amazon any more though.
Hmm, I left a Kershaw Leek outside over winter. I found it next spring and there was rust on it...not from the blade or aluminum handle, but from the torsion bar. I emailed Kershaw asking for a replacement kit which they sent me no questions asked, and now it is as good as new. I didn't know they made them with anything else but stainless & aluminum, but I'm not a knife connoisseur by any means.
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Hmm, I left a Kershaw Leek outside over winter. I found it next spring and there was rust on it...not from the blade or aluminum handle, but from the torsion bar. I emailed Kershaw asking for a replacement kit which they sent me no questions asked, and now it is as good as new. I didn't know they made them with anything else but stainless & aluminum, but I'm not a knife connoisseur by any means.
I might give them a call. Looking at the picture of the knife in the link you provided, the number on my blade matches the one on the knife in the picture. I would think that means it is the same material.
Regardless, stainless steel can rust, though it is more resistant than other metals.
Fly
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Rod carries Blue Wonder at his store (Moeller Arms) ... or he did the last time I looked. If not, you can get it online at myriad places.
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I beat the ever loving hell out of my EDC Camillus Cuda that can be had for $30-ish on amazon. It's a work blade, but it's also AUS-8 steel, so it takes and holds an edge extremely well.
Got a different style of open assist to it though, takes a bit of getting used to.