20CP Sprint Discoloration

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FPO45

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Just got this in the mail today, and was very excited until I saw this:

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The staining on the pillar concerns me. I tried rubbing it off with a soft cloth, and there was some brown transfer onto the cloth. I'd hate to think it, but is this rust on a brand new sprint blade?

Should this be sent in to Spyderco for fixing?
 
mine is rusty there too but i only noticed it after some use and exposure to water. it was on the back of the blade as well but wiped off
 
I see. Well this one was new & straight out of the box, which is why it seems to be a defect with the product. Also, the picture in the original post is essentially what it looks like even after wiping it off with a terri cloth towel.

My concern is whether this will spread if left unattended. Does anyone else have a similar experience with this knife?
 
Mine seen plenty of sweaty pocket time (gross I know) and I have seen no rusting of any sort
 
If it wipes off, then it's probably some very minor staining on the pillar. It could also be some kind of dried lube but it's hardly worth sending back to Spyderco. I think the liners and other hardware pieces are made from a high chrome content alloy so it won't spread or rust easily.

I say use it and don't worry about it. If it concerns you, clean it off really well and put a light coating of oil there.

Oh, and congratulations on a great knife. :)
 
My stop pin got a little rusty after seeing about a week straight of sweat and sumac cutting. It's been very hot and humid here lately. I used a q-tip and a little bit of RemOil, and everything wiped right off. No rust on the blade or liners though.
 
Thanks for the posts thus far, I appreciate your attention.

Part of me says "Screw it, it's just staining." I guess I just had higher expectations given the rave reviews and price point of the knife.

In any case, I put in an e-mail to Spyderco customer service. I hope it yields some kind of response.
 
I think I read about this issue on some other Para2 on Spyderco web site forum. You could always sell it to me.
 
Yeh, I saw had some of that on my 20CP too. Wiped off with a bit of WD-40. It's not an issue at all.
 
I don't think Spyderco accidentally put some rust on it. It's not like they did it on purpose and it most likely wasn't even there when it left the factory. I think something so minor on a production knife that was made to be used is a little unreasonable. The knife will be fine and like you said its just staining and the stop pin isn't going to rust into oblivion. Use it and enjoy it or if it bothers you that much return it.
 
Have you tried just giving the knife a good cleaning with a gun type oil with solvents and a cloth and see what's left ? The questions I see about knives "defects" just boggles my minds lately. You should have seen how knives came in the 60's and 70's after sitting in a hardware store case for a year. It took a bit of doing to clean the slip joint out of the dirty grease that was there.

These are tools. Very well built tools but tools nevertheless. Stains that come on knives that are difficult to see aren't going to make the knife fall apart, or not work. Clean it off, re-lube it and use it. If it stays perfect then you aren't using it.
 
I'll do my part. I'll trade you a S30V Para 2 that has no staining at all. :p

I kid, I kid. Like others have said, try CLP or a similar solvent type lube and see if that helps get rid of the staining.
 
Bro,
If it is a deal breaker for you- I'LL TAKE IT.
The Mastiff has sound advice, Gun type lube(eg. Break Free) wipe down and make her work, she was born for it.
Spyderco have better things to worry about, like building those M390 Millies for a certain Dealer.

Take it easy,
Guy
 
Again, thanks for the posts all. You guys do a good job providing perspective.

In retrospect, all I needed was some time and thinking to realize it's not that big a deal. I don't have any solvent-type lube handy, so I'll go out and buy some this weekend, give it a shot.
 
FPO45 said:
Again, thanks for the posts all. You guys do a good job providing perspective.

In retrospect, all I needed was some time and thinking to realize it's not that big a deal. I don't have any solvent-type lube handy, so I'll go out and buy some this weekend, give it a shot.
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Good for you, you will not regret it.

If it any consolation, think of those guys paying 3 times the price for a Hinderer on the exchange to find the blade off center....?????

Time and perspective, coupled with patience- damn that is a recipe for Moonshine.

Post pics of how the week end goes with your Pride and Joy.

Cheers,
Guy
 
After you get it cleaned up, I would apply a good rust inhibiting dry lube like Militec or Tuff Glide to the pivot as well as the stop pin. These lubes go on wet to penetrate and cover and then the carrier evaporates off leaving a dry lubricating film behind that bonds to the metal and inhibits corrosion as well as lubes, all without attracting dust and dirt the way sticky grease and regular oils would.

These are great products that last a long time and a little goes a long way. After approximately 4 plus years, I'm still not even half way through my first 1/2 ounce bottle of Tuff Glide (that has a needle applicator).
 
FPO45 said:
Part of me says "Screw it, it's just staining."
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I would run with that idea. Expecting a knife to never rust or stain is something I let go of a long time ago. A little rust/staining is way down the list of concerns I hold.

Some might call me a fanboy for saying that, but this opinion is not unique to any manufacturer. I have customs that have rust/staining/patina...but they work very well, and that is why I bought them.

Ideally, every knife would come out of the box perfect in every way, but perfection does not actually exist (some people just lack the ability to spot the imperfections that are present).
 
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