Well I took my Charge TI fishing several times I used the needlenose pliers a lot pulling hooks out of the mouths of fish. So the pliers got bloody, wet, and slimey. I washed them with water and dried it then sprayed it with a little WD-40 and there is no rust.
Dont take this the wrong way but there wouldnt be any rust after washing and drying and WD40 .Not everyone takes that good care of there tools or cant take care of them this quickly because of the enviroment they find themselves in .
Dunc