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Old 05-19-2012, 04:21 PM
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Question 01 steel question

I did 3 knifes that are 01 steel and they came out pretty good, what can i put on them to make them not rust two of them are at 1000 grit and mirror polished and the other one is a stain finish. I have started to use 440c stainless now. Is there a spray, thanks for reading.

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Old 05-19-2012, 04:35 PM
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Oil, or wax. Stored out of the sheath.
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Old 05-21-2012, 06:55 PM
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light coat of gun oil, machine oil, CLP (old military stuff). Keep them in a dry place - like a gun safe with de-humidifier.
I have found that the mirror polished ones maintain better than the satin. I suppose it is the micro-scratches in the satin that holds moisture??


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Old 05-21-2012, 10:18 PM
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I've noticed that too about a mirror polish, I polished an axe for my Dad and its stull rust free after about 10 years.
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Ya, that's true about the mirror polish vs satin finish. That's the good news though. They only look good until the first time you use them. After that, they're scratched and the customer wants you to polish out the scratches and make it pretty again. So, mirror polished blades tend to get used much less than satin finished. I like satin that has been etched in Ferric Chloride or just plain vinegar to give it a gray finish, then a little wax or oil if you wish. Much more resistant to rust after the etch. I want my knives to be used ....


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Old 05-22-2012, 12:07 PM
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As Ray said. Most of my blades are artificially aged, and once cleaned up, seldom rust any more unless totally neglected.
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Old 05-24-2012, 10:49 PM
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Try some ballistol oil. It's a little hard to find locally but you can order it online. It does a great job of lubricating, preserving wood and leather as well as preventing rust.
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I was turned on to Ballistol by Kenny Rowe. Man that stuff is great. Ordered 3 cans from Brownells. Works great on steel, wood and leather too.


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