DOuble Cut blades more prone to rust?

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Venice Will

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Have the chance to buy a stellar double cut Busse...

Question: is the double cut blade more prone to rust than a bead blasted or coated blade???

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Venice WIll
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Double Cut is bead blasted. I have used all 3 configurations(Satin,DC BB and Coated) in damp salty conditions and have never had a problem.
 
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I have a Boss Jack Proto DC, and, unfortunately, just yesterday I noticed some rust spots ... not to mention my TG CF ... worse! ..and my knives aren't users... just stay in the window. In my opinion, about Busse Knives, only satin or coated blades offer improved resistance to rust.
 
Yes, more of my dc blades have developed very light surface rust when full satin did not.
 
Aww crapola! Bought the blade after the first couple of "no problem!" posts...

SO...I'll be spraying 'er down with Boeshield, and storing 'er dry with silica packs -

One DAMN beautiful Ash...pic to come
 
Rest easy. It isn't going to disintergrate into a pile of rust. It is the only INFI I have ever owned, though, that had a tendency to develop little dark spots of surface rust. It is not a major issue, and of no consequence at all on a user. With minimal care should not be an issue on a safe queen, either.

Looking at your question again, I had missed the "bead blasted blade" part. Doubler cut is just two bead blasts, the second with a smaller blast medium. I don't think it would rust more than a single bead blasted blade, probably less. Relative to satin or coated, however, it is more prone to rust IME.

It is certainly nothing that would keep me from buying a double cut blade.
 
In theory a satin or polished finished blade will be a bit more corrosion resistant than a bead blasted one. Personally, I don't think it's really a big enough difference to matter. If the knife is maintained and stored properly it will be fine.
 
The Double Cut finish is a little different than the rough sandbasted finish that most have become accustomed to. I think it's a multi-step process in that the blade is finished in a higher-than-usual media that leaves a less porous surface (looks like it's finished with some type of glass media to me). It's a great finish that wears nicely. I actually prefer it to satin finish (satin looks all fancy and polished and stuff - the Double Cut wants to be used).

Don't worry about rust and corrosion - you can toss the knife into the ocean and retrieve it in 20 years later, and after a little clean up and fresh edge, it'll work just as well as the day you bought it.

Rust & oxidation & scratches are a normal part to tool usage. Keep it wiped down occasionally with some gun oil or silicone cloth and you'll be fine.

The oxidation actually adds character to the piece. :)
 
From a technical standpoint corrosion has, in part, to do with probability meaning the greater the surface area, particularly the more surface area in minor "divots" which otherwise aren't subjected to cleansing abrasion, which double cut has more of than satin finish. At least when I scope it thats what I find. Its generally accepted that upping the surface finish will reduce rust slightly. Regardless the underlying steel is the primary determining factor.

I would tell you not to worry about it. Treating your blades with a molybdenum disulfide product, such as Tuff Glide, will render them quite corrosion resistant
 
I wipe all of my new knives with RenWax, and have never had a problem with the d/c or any others rusting. If you go with leather sheaths MAKE SURE they are vegetable tanned leather, otherwise the tanning chemicals WILL cause corrosion.;)
 
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