Does Chlorine Damage FRN?

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yuldeli

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Does anybody know whether the chlorinated water in a swimming pool would degrade the handles of my H1 Dragonfly?
 
I don't think so. Can't remember who did it, but they left an H1 knife in a swimming pool over the winter and it was fine come the next spring. One of the Spyderco forum regulars I think. Pretty sure there were pics in the thread as well.
 
I swim with my FRN knives all the time and I cannot say that there has been any change in color or anything. Heated chlorine (hot tub) also seems to have little to no effect on it.
 
FRN is supposed to be fairly chemical resistant. In fact one of the only instances of rust on a H1 knife was when it was left in contact with a chlorine tablet. I don't remember there being any issue with the handle. Again, this was posted on the Spyderco forums with pictures.
 
yablanowitz said:
Nothing you can survive direct exposure to is going to harm FRN.
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I was going to say that also...but that statement is not profound enough, if you think about it. Many people use knives with gloves for that exact reason (they deal with stuff they do not want direct exposure to). Your point is valid though! FRN is great stuff.

Truth told, FRN will not be harmed by much at all. Various YouTube personalities have conducted demonstrations with it including placing it in a fire, freezing it, hammering on it, submitting it to harsh chemicals, etc.

Long story short, do not worry about high quality FRN...if you hurt it, you know you were either trying to hurt it, or VERY careless.
 
FlaMtnBkr said:
FRN is supposed to be fairly chemical resistant. In fact one of the only instances of rust on a H1 knife was when it was left in contact with a chlorine tablet. I don't remember there being any issue with the handle. Again, this was posted on the Spyderco forums with pictures.
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I think the proper term is corrosion. Rust is defined as oxidation of iron or steel caused by a chemical reaction with water. Since H1 is neither, and cannot oxidize,however it will still corrode when exposed to certain other materials.
 
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