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Hello, all.
I recently bought my first Benchmade, an 810 Contego SE with a black Cerakote blade. I have nothing but good to say about it, except that a week or so after I bought it the knife began developing rust. I know CPM-M4 isn't a stainless steel and that I need to take care of it, I meticulously clean and oil the blade after use, and make sure it's always dry. Some discoloring is to be expected with a carbon steel, but despite my care the knife has developed nasty red rust, even though it spends most of its time clipped to the pocket or in the desk drawer. I have an old Imperial slippie in 1095 that I carry in the opposite pocket from the 810, and even though the two have been subjected to the same conditions the carbon steel slip joint hasn't developed rust at all. Did I get a bad knife, or am I doing something wrong?
The place I bought the Benchmade only allows returns within 7 days and only then if the item is still unused, so returning is not an option. Since according to the FAQ on Benchmade's website if you experience rust you should polish it off (which I have done using "Nevr-Dull" wadding polish , only for the rust to reappear literally within hours) I'm not sure their warranty will cover me.
I've owned dozens of knives in the past (Kershaw and ZT mostly with some CRKT and Gerber) but the Benchmade is currently the only knife I own (besides the slippie, which is rapidly falling apart) and I'm anxious to get this issue resolved since I can't live without a blade.
Thanks!
I recently bought my first Benchmade, an 810 Contego SE with a black Cerakote blade. I have nothing but good to say about it, except that a week or so after I bought it the knife began developing rust. I know CPM-M4 isn't a stainless steel and that I need to take care of it, I meticulously clean and oil the blade after use, and make sure it's always dry. Some discoloring is to be expected with a carbon steel, but despite my care the knife has developed nasty red rust, even though it spends most of its time clipped to the pocket or in the desk drawer. I have an old Imperial slippie in 1095 that I carry in the opposite pocket from the 810, and even though the two have been subjected to the same conditions the carbon steel slip joint hasn't developed rust at all. Did I get a bad knife, or am I doing something wrong?
The place I bought the Benchmade only allows returns within 7 days and only then if the item is still unused, so returning is not an option. Since according to the FAQ on Benchmade's website if you experience rust you should polish it off (which I have done using "Nevr-Dull" wadding polish , only for the rust to reappear literally within hours) I'm not sure their warranty will cover me.
I've owned dozens of knives in the past (Kershaw and ZT mostly with some CRKT and Gerber) but the Benchmade is currently the only knife I own (besides the slippie, which is rapidly falling apart) and I'm anxious to get this issue resolved since I can't live without a blade.
Thanks!
