Gerber Parabellum

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warrigal

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G'day fellas. I picked up a Gerber Parabellum a couple years ago. It has been a user ( I don't have much in the way of safe queens) But every time I pull the D@#m thing out of the cabinet. There is rust on the right hand side where your fingers would pull the blade.
I have washed it with Shellite then oiled it, sprayed with WD40. The last course is to coat the blade in lanotec ( a heavy lanolin based grease) but I don't want to do that if I can avoid it just for the cleaning hassle when I do want to use it.
It rust more than any or my carbon blades I'm at my wits end.
For those not familiar with the parabellum ( not my video either)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOdrpdhngjk
Any suggestions?
Carl
 
So while getting something else out this morning I grabbed the Gerber and this is what I found ARGHHHHHHHH
The smudge is where I grabbed the blade but then thought I would take a pic first.
What you can't see in theis pic is the puddle of WD40 on the tip of the blade.

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Carl
 
Either its really rust prone or the HT went bad and the steel is not what it should be. how's it seem to hold up in cutting tasks?
 
Thanks for the reply I was getting worried.
It was one of two a dealer had a knife show. I took this one because the sheath was in better condition even though the edge was marked/dinged up quiet a bit. I knew I could fix that.
It took a reasonable edge but in all honesty I haven't worked it that hard So I am not gunna post an opinion on whether the HT is ok. Would that effect the rust resistance?
The annoying bit is I have a number of Carbon knives from 1095 to o1 all stored together. In a wooden cabinet ( so not airtight) with Silica gel sachets liberally sprinkled about. We're not in a humid area ( I have lived in one of those where the mould grows on leather book covers) But this thing will rust as soon as look at it.
I haven't (maybe I should ) contacted Gerber o see if one of the longer term employees might have a suggestion.
Again thanks for your input.
Carl
 
WD-40 is not for rust protection or a lubricant, it's for displacing water.

Try a good rust preventative oil. I prefer Breakfree CLP. It Cleans, Lubes, and Protects!

I use CLP on all my knifes, tools, guns, ect. and have had really good luck with it.
 
Yes Col your right but WD40 seems to do a fair job of stopping the rust on the rest of my carbon blades.
I did try other oils ( even a sentry cloth) but none seem to be giving long term protection. Who am I kidding? "Long term" I just want it to stop for a couple months between pick ups.
But thanks for your input I'll see if I can pick up some CLP ( I have run out since I stopped shooting quiet a while ago, not that easy to shoot in this part of the world unless you make a reasonable commitment and I don't have the time)
Carl
 
Actually, WD40 IS for inhibiting rust. That's the purpose of displacing the water. It also contains several mild corrosion inhibitors. I don't consider break free to be any better than WD-40 for inhibiting corrosion. However, I consider Break-Free to be a much better lubricant than WD40.

You might consider coating the blade with clear lacquer or nail polish. A couple of fellas have posted that they have done that with successful results. Clean it with dish soap and water, then rinse it with acetone. Then, with it clean and dry, apply the lacquer.
 
warrigal said:
Thanks for the reply I was getting worried.
It was one of two a dealer had a knife show. I took this one because the sheath was in better condition even though the edge was marked/dinged up quiet a bit. I knew I could fix that.
It took a reasonable edge but in all honesty I haven't worked it that hard So I am not gunna post an opinion on whether the HT is ok. Would that effect the rust resistance?
The annoying bit is I have a number of Carbon knives from 1095 to o1 all stored together. In a wooden cabinet ( so not airtight) with Silica gel sachets liberally sprinkled about. We're not in a humid area ( I have lived in one of those where the mould grows on leather book covers) But this thing will rust as soon as look at it.
I haven't (maybe I should ) contacted Gerber o see if one of the longer term employees might have a suggestion.
Again thanks for your input.
Carl
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HT can improve or reduce the rust resistance in some steels (maybe all I'm not sure) and if the steel got to hot its ruined all together. You ever see a car with a big rust spot in its freshly painted hood? its usually a sign there was a engine fire. Not saying that's the problem but stainless steel should not rust like that oil or not.
 
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