My leatherman rusted...

redbeardrob

redbeardrob

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So I took my leatherman charge with my backpacking and I forgot to oil it when I got home, take it out a week later and I now have rust spots dabbled throughout the tool. Any ideas on how to remedy this situation?
 
Fine grit sandpaper, or a specific rust remover. You can pick up either at just about anywhere with a hardware section.
 
How long has it been rusted? If it has been rusted for a while (around a month or so) the steel may be damage badly enough for you to need to replace the Leatherman.
 
Lucky you, rust is no joke when it comes to knives. A week of rusting for a carbon steel knife can usually spell it's death, depending on how wide-spread the rust is.
 
I didn't know it could happen that fast. Any prevention techniques you'd recommend for the future?
 
That's hyperbole. Rust can't ruin a knife fast, unless you store your knives at the bottom of the ocean. It can ruin the edge of the blade forcing you to resharpen it, but not turn the whole thing to trash.

Rust spots, as you have, definitely aren't going to ruin it. Take a scotchbrite pad out of your kitchen or some steel wool, and either will get it off fast.
 
Actually it can, depending on how deep it pits, and where it pits. You could (unlikely but possible) have your knife pit where the blade attaches to the handle, compromising the structural integrity on the knife. While it is a bit of a hyperbole, it does have a slim chance of happening. Proper knife care should eliminate any chance of that happening.
 
Cold Kill said:
Actually it can, depending on how deep it pits, and where it pits. You could (unlikely but possible) have your knife pit where the blade attaches to the handle, compromising the structural integrity on the knife. While it is a bit of a hyperbole, it does have a slim chance of happening. Proper knife care should eliminate any chance of that happening.
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That's not going to happen in a week, and anyway, we're talking about a Leatherman, which is neither non-stainless nor a fixed blade.
 
kreole said:
That's not going to happen in a week, and anyway, we're talking about a Leatherman, which is neither non-stainless nor a fixed blade.
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Yeah I kinda jumped onto a tangent. The worst a Leatherman could get in a week is pitting enough to make it look bad up close, or if you rubbed your finger over it.
 
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