Becker BK9 surface rust on first day of use

[ronnie hood]

No problem man. That BK9 will serve you well. It's my favorite, and most used blade. Keep using it, and it will look like this in no time:

Is that an illusion or has it developed a slight recurve?

 

[The Warrior]

Is that an illusion or has it developed a slight recurve?

It's an illusion. I noticed that myself.

 

[91bravo]

The Warrior bends metal with his mind.

 

[91bravo]

I think it's where the coating has worn away, giving it that recurve illusion.

 

[tanglediver]

Iron oxide happens in one of two ways. First is slow oxidation, which is what you saw on your blade. Second is rapid oxidation, which is what happens while cutting with an oxy-acetylene torch. Aluminum oxidizes within minutes, or faster.

 

[The Warrior]

The Warrior bends metal with his mind.

But only after I've drank a few.

I think it's where the coating has worn away, giving it that recurve illusion.

That's what it is me thinks.

 

[xtblade]

X xtblade Welcome to the Becker forum. Stick around a bit. Most definitely the best group of knife people your gonna find.

Thanks! Looks like a very active community

 

[xtblade]

i like using ballistol or silicone spray on the blade. heck, spray some in the sheath too

I do use ballistol as well, but I'm getting tired of the smell lol

I see a lot of people are recommending beeswax. I think I'll give that a try

 

[V84mystang]

I swear by renaissance wax for my many carbon steel blades, several are Beckers. Keeps rust away. I’ll also use a little light oil after a day out in the rain.
It’s expensive. I have it around for small leather and wood working projects. A $20 tin of it lasts many many years.

 

[zfJames]

The Warrior bends metal with his mind.

The Warrior bent THAT BK9 with his camera flash since he's taken so many pictures of it!

 

[The Warrior]

The Warrior bent THAT BK9 with his camera flash since he's taken so many pictures of it!

Heat warped.

 

[zfJames]

Heat warped.

Did you strip the factory coating on that big blade?

Your BK9 will start putting on airs if you take too many photos... Don't want it to think it can quit working for a living!

 

[Bladite]

I do use ballistol as well, but I'm getting tired of the smell lol

I see a lot of people are recommending beeswax. I think I'll give that a try

stop using it as lube

 

[Yonose]

I left one of mine in the rain and snow for about a month, by mistake of course, and the non coated area(basically just the edge) had a surface layer of rust spotting covering half of one side and less than 2 inches on the other. 10 minutes of using it on wood and the rust was all but gone. basically only the side facing down, in more or less constant contact with moisture, had noticeably rusted. And this rust was cleaned off just by chopping. It’s good stuff, crovan, but not stainless.

 

[Student762]

The Warrior's filthy, beat up BK9 is still one of the best looking knives I've seen today.
I love a user.

 

[The Warrior]

The Warrior's filthy, beat up BK9 is still one of the best looking knives I've seen today.
I love a user.

I knew I liked you right off the bat, haha. I do love my well used 9. Definitely my go to blade.

 

[hhmoore]

BK9 abuse
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I left it on the back porch (3 season deal - but not a good place to leave a knife for a month). I've already cleaned it up; but I decided to strip it tomorrow (because I don't have any stripper left at the house, and am not going to the store until this evening)

 

[Student762]

I knew I liked you right off the bat, haha. I do love my well used 9. Definitely my go to blade.

Aiiiiii
I grew up in rural Western Australia on a self sufficient property. Knives are made to be used/abused. One of the reasons I love me a good becker.

 

[The Warrior]

Aiiiiii
I grew up in rural Western Australia on a self sufficient property. Knives are made to be used/abused. One of the reasons I love me a good becker.

Awesome man. And welcome to the Becker forum, glad to have you here.

 

[hhmoore]

After stripping, and first round of sanding (of the 9 shown above)
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A little more sanding, and I'll get some sort of patina on it - I would have just taken the picture when it was finished; but I've got to leave for a meeting in an hour.