is this knife "waterproof", or will it rust in water with chlorine in it? (pool)
379802
I did a little research and I don't believe it will rust. Especially with regular maintenance and care
379803
It sure is! I would rinse it with fresh water after the pool though. Just in case.
379804
my guess is a pool with chlorine will not make it rust, but I'm not 100% sure. salt water pool maybe, but a chlorine pool isn't a salt water pool.
379805
Normal chlorine levels in a freshwater pool should have no effect on the 440A stainless, but it may cause a little erosion of the black coating if exposed for a long time. But those blackened or blued knife coatings always eventually erode away from use anyway, so that shouldn't worry you. However, it is a metallurgical fact that stainless steels of any grade will show rust spotting/discoloration if their molecular structure becomes interrupted or contaminated with normal carbon steel or iron particles. And so, if you use the same sharpening tools, abrasive stones, belts and strops to maintain both high carb steel (such as 1095) and stainless blades (such as 400 series), you should make it a habit to keep your sharpening equipment very clean and thoroughly wipe down your blades with water and then oil after sharpening. There are plenty of videos on YouTube that will teach you how to maintain sharpening equipment. 440 series stainless steels A,B,C are all quite good in the corrosion resistance department but no stainless is entirely impervious to corruption - things all depend upon environmental conditions and exposures to harsh contaminants. That is just a simple physical fact of the laws of thermodynamics and entropy.
1170078
I can tell you this if it is true stainless steel it will not rust. I worked in the steel industry all my life. But my set of knifes haven't rusted. Mine are 2 years old this year.
1067094
It is 1075 steel so not a lot of chrome content. So not a stainless steel. I wouldn't wear it in water. Not sure why you'd need to really. I'd leave it with my pack on the shoreline and then go get it if I found I really needed it. But again not sure why you'd need to extract anything or bust down a door in the middle of a stream.
2267094
I just ordered this so don't have yet but I'm going to guess here. If this is anything like my knives in my knife block - you do not want to store this wet or it will get the rust marks. Knives in knife blocks must be completely dry before storing in block - I'll use this same idea with this item
196928
I am of the opinion that a fresh water soak after completely dousing the knife in oil will probably be alright. You will have to take any scales off afterwards to oil and let dry out as areas like that will be most susceptible to rust.
1907667
Personally i don't think this knife is meant to be taken into salt water. You probably could, but i think there are better options out there.
722119
Yes. Just make sure that you rinse it off and dry it when you're done. The water will oxidize the metal and cause it to rust if you leave it wet outside of the water.
511338
If you use it around salt water you will have to really take care of it daily. It would need to be wiped down with a lite oil at the end of each day. It is an EXCELLENT knife, but it's carbon steel, and the salt will wreck it if you let it.
196925
You should be fine as long as you thoroughly dry the knife after getting off the tube. Rust will occur if the knife is left wet and exposed to the air. The TUF-Glide offers protection but it is not fool proof so take the time to protect your knife.
574233
No Rust normallyBut if you let them sit in water with a steel knife you could see some rust due to the iron in a steel knife.
675177
Yes. Actually, any carbon blade will rust if you get it wet and don't wipe it off. You can prevent the rust by simply using a light oil like mineral oil on the blade only for this knife. If it does get light rust on it, you can take it off with a sand paper like 400 or 600 grit. If you go perpendicular to the edge with the sandpaper, it will look new again.
1520497
I would say, it is pretty water proof I keep all my ammo in it. Just make sure the hole is as close to the diameter of the wire as possible.
461138
The edge of the blade is D2, a wonderful tool steel, I believe and yes the edge will rust if not cared for and protected with a high coating of oil.I love this knife and the edge that D2 will hold.
424331
I have never had a rusting problem and my scissors have gotten wet. If they were rusted I would use olive oil or mineral oil, on a cloth, and wipe them.
1330915
None of it is stainless, It's all made of Titanium, which is lighter in weight and will not rust. Stainless steel will rust but more slowly than regular steel. This knife is better than stainless steel.
864081
It is stainless steel. However, after owning it for nearly a year I can see little spots of rust on the blade (nothing too big)I've taken it out in the sea water for 5 regattas, and weekly practices on a freshwater lake. (I sail dinghies and keep this in my lifejacket)
931544
Hey Kenji, The only indication as to the type of steel on the knife (or at least the one I received) is "stainless". Honestly, it is a good quality knife; I would not say it is 420 grade quality, but if you clean it between uses it should be alright. I ordered the knife several months ago for spearfishing, and honestly it's a great knife. There is no corrosion on mine, even though it has seen salt water 15+ times. I recommend it if you are a diver or spearo. Hope that helps,Luke