Is this rust? If so, simple way to remove? Thanks

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Ekdrm2d1

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I think my ESEE addiction needs to be put on hold until I can take care of my knives. I bought this ESEE-5, 1.5 months ago. It's a safe queen, I mainly just hold it in my hands. Do you know if this is rust forming? Or it is rust, already formed and ruined my blade? I'm a knife noobie (Started reading in July) so I'm not sure.

Of course, this is not rust rust, as seen on 50 year old cars at a junk yard. Maybe it's just rust forming?

I've been told I could use basically anything abrasive to fix it (If it's minor rust.)
I've also been told that I could use an eraser to fix it.

Can anybody please chime in? Thank you :D

(It's the brown stuff at the bottom end of the blade.)
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Edit: My next ESEE purchases will be a Junglas and Lite Machete. Was almost to the "add to cart" phase today :eek:
 
Mineral oil and a stiff-bristle toofbrush. Some fingernail polish (your choice of colors) can be applied to that spot under the scales to seal it off from the elements and prevent further rusting. Just make sure you remove the oil first, or the polish won't stick. For preventive maintenance, rinse and dry the knife after using and then apply a light coat of mineral oil.
 
hi, yeah its a little bit of rust nothing to worry about, just wipe it off and put some oil any kind of oil will work just like wipeing down a counter with windex. just leave a very little bit on the blade and it wont rust any more. or use the knife to cut some bacon get alittle bacon grease on it works just fine too and smells good. easy way to clean the rust off is to just scrub it off with a sos pad or any other kitchen dish scruber then wipe it dry and wipe oil over the blade.

its no big deal at all though.

cricket
 
cricketdave said:
hi, yeah its a little bit of rust nothing to worry about, just wipe it off and put some oil any kind of oil will work just like wipeing down a counter with windex. just leave a very little bit on the blade and it wont rust any more. or use the knife to cut some bacon get alittle bacon grease on it works just fine too and smells good. easy way to clean the rust off is to just scrub it off with a sos pad or any other kitchen dish scruber then wipe it dry and wipe oil over the blade.

its no big deal at all though.

cricket
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Sweet! :D
I'm a good cleaner. Both of these replies seems like I would be able to handle. So if I lube up the knives with oil every ___, then I'm taking care of my knives?
Maybe after I scrub this rust off, I'll buy my new ESEEs :p
 
Ekdrm2d1 said:
Easy enough. Scrub lightly or hard? Any other 'techniques' to scrubbing?(Unless I should use my own judgment. :p )

Thanks.
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When you do the edge, go from spine to edge or you'll slice the bristles off the brush. Also go back and read the bits that I added to my first post.
 
dosnt have to be done very often even less often if you use the knife to cut meat the oils in the meat will help too.

maybe oil it once a month maybe less its a try it and see how it works for you thing. depends on how much moisture you have in your area.

cricket
 
Carolina River Rat said:
Some fingernail polish (your choice of colors) can be applied to that spot under the scales to seal it off from the elements and prevent further rusting.
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Can you please explain? Where are you speaking of, when you say "applied to that spot under the scales"?
I would like to prevent further rusting.

Carolina River Rat said:
Just make sure you remove the oil first, or the polish won't stick.
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I would have oiled the knife already? Then I would remove the oil before doing the fingernail polish step?

Thanks.
 
cricketdave said:
dosnt have to be done very often even less often if you use the knife to cut meat the oils in the meat will help too.

maybe oil it once a month maybe less its a try it and see how it works for you thing. depends on how much moisture you have in your area.

cricket
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Gotcha. Good deal :thumbup:
I live in Houston, Texas.
 
I don't really see anything that I would consider rust, although it's hard to tell from the pictures.

There are actually several different types of corrosion that can form on steel, and 1095 is no different than any other steel in that it needs a little maintenance to avoid corrosion.

If you see red rust, you should be a little more concerned about it. If you see any "pitting", where rust eats little holes in your blade, then you should be concerned about it. If you see a slight brown discoloration on the blade, it's most likely just a patina, which is healthy corrosion caused by the steel oxidizing. A patina will actually help prevent further "bad" rust or corrosion.

If you do a search, there are many people out there, myself included, that actually "force" a patina on their carbon steel blades. It helps protect them, and it looks cool.

On a side note, an ESEE 5 shouldn't be a safe queen. Get out there and use that bad boy! The next pictures we see should have some of that coating wearing off, mmmkay?

JGON
 
Walmart remington gun oil works. I keep a little rag with it, wet the rag with oil and swipe the blade on the cloth every few weeks or so.
 
The best way to beat rust off an ESEE5 is simple. Find a 4 inch thick, 14 inch long piece of Oak, Maple, or Ash. next get about a 14-24 in long, 2 inch thick piece of the same. Place the ESEE 5 over the top of the larger log. Hammer the spine of the ESEE 5 until there are two logs. Repeat as often as needed to keep off the rust.
 
then use said pieces of wood to start a fire, grill steak over fire, use esee5 to cut up and eat steak - grease from the meat will protect the edge. (after you wipe off any excess moisture or meat bits with a paper towel)
 
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