Hawk Deadlock corrosion

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How do you guys prevent galvanic corrosion on Hawk Deadlock?
Deadlock frames are either made with Titanium or Carbon fiber and electrical potential difference between Titanium or carbon fiber and stainless blade and stainless screws are enormous.

Deadlock maintenance youtube video specifically tells NOT to use any oil on their blades or internals.

When the knife is used, it will be subject to sweat and water which are electrolytes.
How do you guys prevent galvanic corrosion in between titanium or carbon fiber and stainless steel in presence of electrolytes (water and sweat) without oil? I sent an email to Hawk and did not receive response yet.
Here are good videos about this issue.
 
Never had an issue and given the similar construction (materials wise) throughout the knife industry, I wouldn't worry about it. The Hawks warn against oiling the internals as it can attract gunk, but I don't see why you couldn't oil the blade. It's also easy to disassemble to clean it out if needed.
 
I don't see much issue with the blade. I see galvanic issues arising due to stainless parts and screws touching carbon fiber directly. No one uses Hawk Deadlock as an EDC thus issue isn't noticed yet in my honest opinion but once electrolytes are introduced (sweat and water), I just don't see how Deadlock design can prevent it.
 
thread needs pics of deadlock disassembled to show connections. save from googling. dumb question but wouldn't this be a problem with any carbon fiber scale touching any metal frame, even stainless, not just the deadlock?

interesting topic i hadnt thought about.
 
Deadlock titanium or carbon fiber is connected electronically with stainless screws and internals. Still waiting for email response. I got email response from Hawk before but this time I did not receive response.
 
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