My Para3, Did I use it or abuse it? What do I do next?

[airborne91]

I quickly fell in love with my Para 3 in 52100. I carry a knife everywhere and the Para is a favorite. I have a knife in lcn200 and H1 but I really like that Para 3. I started looking for a Siren. I really want one of those.
Anyway, I ran offshore with my dad and didn't think about the knife I had on me, the para. I ended having to get in the water and cut line out of the prop. We fished for a few more hours then cleaned a box of fish. When I got back, I flushed my knife with fresh water and let it dry. The next morning, see the pics.
I broke the knife down to clean it. I find it interesting that most of the rust happened at the pivot.
What do I do next?
Do put it in my sonic cleaner? I dont think that will take the rust off. Im afraid to use the dremel with a polishing wheel. Do stuff it in an orange and let the acid do its thing? I like interesting creative solutions. Its a daily carry so I dont expect pretty.

I use my knives. This one, I "loved it to death". I know I abused it. Try to be nice.

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[MolokaiRider]

Some Flitz or Barkeepers Friend should knock most if not all of that off.

After polishing and cleaning, force a patina. Also, make sure to keep your pivot oiled.

I love carbon steels but they are gonna corrode.

 

[kreole]

Yeah I'd just polish the rust off and keep using it. That's not too bad from those pics

 

[Brummie]

Definitely look salvageable with a little effort. I wouldn't be afraid to use a Dremel with a polishing wheel or wire brush.

I think the moral of the story is if you put a carbon steel folding knife in salt water, you need to disassembly it afterwards to give it a thorough clean. Rinsing with fresh water isn't enough to get the salt out of the internals.

 

[MolokaiRider]

Definitely look salvageable with a little effort. I wouldn't be afraid to use a Dremel with a polishing wheel or wire brush.

I think the moral of the story is if you put a carbon steel folding knife in salt water, you need to disassembly it afterwards to give it a thorough clean. Rinsing with fresh water isn't enough to get the salt out of the internals.

Yep, that's the conundrum of having a folder in a steel susceptible to rusting.

In a fixed blade you can get to most of the steel, assuming the tang is sealed up. Also, it's easier to dry more thoroughly.

You would be well served by a Spyderco Salt series if you frequent bodies of water, especially if you want to carry a folder.

 

[MolokaiRider]

For fun, I thought I'd post up a bait and fillet knife I have been using on saltwater fish. It does not get any care at all, other than sharpening.

Used, washed in hot soapy water, hung wet on a magnetic strip.

It is made of a soft 1095 and has inexpensive cutlery rivets holding on unfinished wood scales. I suspect the scales will fall of way before the knife corrodes into oblivion.

 

[AntDog]

Meh. WD40 and a toothbrush will take that off. No big deal.

 

[fishface5]

I'd say wd40 and a Dremel brass wire brush

 

[Onies]

Oil of your choice, some extra fine steel wool, a little elbow grease it should come pretty clean. 52100 does develop a patina over time, it just means it is a well loved user!

 

[jstn]

Not abuse at all. Just the nature of the steel. Clean it up, oil it, and put it back to work!

 

[uxo2]

Vinegar bath for a few days to get down in to the pitting.
Rinse and oil.

And a positive side effect.
Forced patina

 

[353]

I quickly fell in love with my Para 3 in 52100. I carry a knife everywhere and the Para is a favorite. I have a knife in lcn200 and H1 but I really like that Para 3. I started looking for a Siren. I really want one of those.
Anyway, I ran offshore with my dad and didn't think about the knife I had on me, the para. I ended having to get in the water and cut line out of the prop. We fished for a few more hours then cleaned a box of fish. When I got back, I flushed my knife with fresh water and let it dry. The next morning, see the pics.
I broke the knife down to clean it. I find it interesting that most of the rust happened at the pivot.
What do I do next?
Do put it in my sonic cleaner? I dont think that will take the rust off. Im afraid to use the dremel with a polishing wheel. Do stuff it in an orange and let the acid do its thing? I like interesting creative solutions. Its a daily carry so I dont expect pretty.

I use my knives. This one, I "loved it to death". I know I abused it. Try to be nice.

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This is why I'm not a big fan of anything other than stainless of stainfree steels in folders.

I'd try some steel wool and WD-40 first.

 

[mobenzowner]

Another steel wool and wd40 vote here. No real harm of any kind I can see there. I doubt there is anything pitting of a material nature there.

 

[airborne91]

I greatly appreciate the pointers. This is why I love this forum. Im doing the vinegar soak for the patena. I need to clean up the liners too but im just going to use wd40 and ultra fine steel wool.