Rust?

[t to the maxx2]

Hi all, I just got certified last week and in the shop I saw a awesome looking knife I had to buy. So I bought it and used it for my open water dive classes. Its already rusting, what do I do to prevent that? I already siliconed it, but what else is there to do?

 

[Dave Zimmerly]

Buy one that is made of titanium.

Dave (aka "Squirt")

 

[Green_Manelishi]

Hi all, I just got certified last week and in the shop I saw a awesome looking knife I had to buy. So I bought it and used it for my open water dive classes. Its already rusting, what do I do to prevent that? I already siliconed it, but what else is there to do?

Did you rinse the knife? Remember that stainless means just that; less
not rustfree

Titanium is OK if it's the correct alloy. I prefer to accept a bit of rust in exchange for knowing the knife is sharp and will take and hold an edge.

 

[t to the maxx2]

Ya I did rinse it actually, I made sure to clean and dry it with freshwater, took like 20 meticoulous(SP) minutes doing it. Is there anything that will get the beginning rust spots off so they don't get alot worse?

 

[Charlie99]

Is there anything that will get the beginning rust spots off so they don't get alot worse?

Someone else suggested an overnight soak in Coca Cola to remove the rust off some shears. It worked nicely.

 

[Green_Manelishi]

Ya I did rinse it actually, I made sure to clean and dry it with freshwater, took like 20 meticoulous(SP) minutes doing it. Is there anything that will get the beginning rust spots off so they don't get alot worse?

I would not be concerned with discoloration. I would be concerned with pitting. Can the knife be disassembled? Is the rust located in tight spots around the handle/blade join? What kind of knife did you buy?

 

[oly5050user]

try wd40