Pendleton Mini Hunter - water going into Kraton handle?

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Hi folks, I am new here with my first post.

I recently got a Pendleton Mini Hunter (VG-1) and quite enjoy it as an EDC for light tasks like cutting up a pie or sandwiches, etc, while I'm out.

After I cut up the food, I give it a good wipe and wash it with some water to get the food and sauce off it.

What I noticed is that water drains into the handle from the gap between the metal and the kraton. When I squeeze the handle, I can see the water bubble up. Sometimes that water smells like the food I cut up.

I am concerned that having water trapped in the handle like that can't be good for the steel, like causing rust. I also don't like the idea of water and sauce, etc getting stuck in narrow spaces, encouraging mould.

Is this a known issue for Cold Steel blades that have kraton handles?
Is it even an issue? Do I have a faulty model where the handle isn't sealed properly?

Thanks.

PS: I also emailed Cold Steel, but got a response back saying it could be days to hear back.
 
Thanks! unfortunately I'm living in Australia - not easy to make international call to Cold Steel USA !
 
You should not be getting water under the Kraton. It is not a common occurrence.
Your options are :
1- Get Cold Steel to repair/replace.
2- Get the distributor you bought it from to repair/replace if they will.
3 - Seal the gap yourself. I have used an automotive product called liquid gasket
with very good results. A black rubber sealant that hardens.
 
Thanks for the replies. I am glad that I brought it up here, otherwise I may have just assumed it to be normal and kept using it.

I contacted the seller (a knife store on eBay) and they were happy to do an exchange.
They acknowledged that it may have been Cold Steel's fault.
 
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