How are CRK's and water?

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SuzukiGS750EZ

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Hey guys. I fish a lot and have yet to bring my sebenza 21 with me to fish. How will these knives react to say getting fishy hands on them and then rinsing them in the water where i'm fishing, then rinsing them at home in clean water? I use CRK grease, which im wondering if it would wash away, or trap water in the perforated washers. Also, how does the rest of the hardware hold up to water? I don't want to have to tear my knife down everytime i rinse it, if i do its pointless! I currently work in an auto shop, so carrying a knife is a no go for me, one wrong move and it's in a customers car as a freebie. Not my type of fun lol.
 
I carry a large micarta and have had my hands very gunked up and slimy while using my CRK. A quick rinse under water and it is good as new. I have even used some liquid hand soap to help clean the knife while in a restaurant with no ill effects. I have had no need to take it apart and regrease it except for when I was bored and just felt like doing it.
 
If it's salt water, get a cheapie Fillet knife,or other expendable folder, if it's fresh water, I strongly suggest you make/buy a lanyard to hang around your neck,,,
 
Chris grew up near the ocean and he specifically said in his two-part video that he chose titanium and the S30 and 35V steels because corrosion resistance was very important.

And as titanium is corrosion resistant (and non-magnetic) I would think you should be able to use them freely. Maybe rinse them off with hot water afterward and dry with a towel but I'd use at will since he mentions that in the video.

And the flourinated grease won't readily wash away. Certainly not warranting taking it apart every time, no way, IMO.
 
i carried mine in a restaurant for a little while, traded it for a bradley and cash, cause the ak 47 needed some stuff and i want to save for a ppk or something else.

i didnt clean it once, except for the crap that would get on the blade, no rust or anything. I was damned impressed and since the alias i now have is the same general materials, i carry it there as well.

its nice that such expensive knives are not so delicate.
 
I use my CRKs around water often, and I usually get the entire knife wet(inside and out). What I do is really clean it out good with water, and then throw it in the oven on 450 until the entire knife is DRY! Be careful taking it out!
 
After a nice steak meal with it, I normally wipe it down at the dining place and when I get back, I just wash it with dish washing detergent. Wipe it down and leave it in front of a table fan.
 


After this - I washed it with hot water and dish soap - The action was extremely stiff after the washing. I was in RURAL Texas at the time and went around the ranch looking in various sheds for some WD40, fortunately I came across some and after a single shot it went right back to glassy smooth. The WD40 got rid of the extra liquid that was causing the stickiness.

lemmuhj said:
I use my CRKs around water often, and I usually get the entire knife wet(inside and out). What I do is really clean it out good with water, and then throw it in the oven on 450 until the entire knife is DRY! Be careful taking it out!
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I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THAT - you could easily ruin the temper!
 
My recommendation would be wash it, blow out with compressed air(if you have it) and WD 40(For any that don't know WD stands for water displacement). The only thing you really need to worry about is dropping it in the water, as it will sink very well and you won't have a good day.
 
I use my small micarta fishing all of the time and wash it and don't worry about it. I need notice any rust in the washer/pivot area when I taker it down. I do use compress air after dry it with a towel in attempt to get ant excess water out of the pivot.
 
I wash my CRKs regularly with handsoap and water and never need to break them down. They even stay smooth. I have used my CRKs at the beach often, stored them in a wet pocket, and gutted fish with them. I have never seen any rust form, though I wash after use in salt water (at the end of the day). I wouldn't worry to much about it.

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How water and dish soap. I'll open and close while under hot water, usually knocks out lint this way.

I do this nearly everyday and keeps it glass smooth longer.
 
jmclfrsh said:
Chris grew up near the ocean and he specifically said in his two-part video that he chose titanium and the S30 and 35V steels because corrosion resistance was very important.

And as titanium is corrosion resistant (and non-magnetic) I would think you should be able to use them freely. Maybe rinse them off with hot water afterward and dry with a towel but I'd use at will since he mentions that in the video.

And the flourinated grease won't readily wash away. Certainly not warranting taking it apart every time, no way, IMO.
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Link to the video?
 
SuzukiGS750EZ said:
Wow. How does this steel handle bones? I'll take your word on it guys and just rinse it in hot water.
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I have cut the heads off many trout with my sebenza without blade issues. I am not sure about any bones tougher than that. Crunches right through those little trout heads....then wash with hot water and soap in sink.
 
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