Pulled BWM CF out of sheath, now several hours later!!! Lots of Rust? What now?

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TacBlade

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So what should I use to get rid of the rust on my blade? After taking the videos I made, I just put the BWM CF back into its kydex sheath wet. Yes, I should of wiped it down, but I was having way to much fun to think of that!!! This isn't the first time this has happened? What should I use to get it off? I did just get a new grinder for Christmas? Just kidding!!!:D
 
The competition finishes are a little susceptable to rust .... I had a Jackhammer and whilst it never rusted on me .... I saw pic's on here of others who did have that happen.

I would initially get a nylon/sponge combo that you use in the kitchen for pans and using a can of WD40 I spray it on where the rust is and give it a good rub with the nylon scrubber side. Only go from the handle to the tip direction wise ....AND only do the area affected .... not the whole side of the knife! Don't do circles or go from the spine to the edge as the scratches put in the finish show up more. The scrubber will get rid of the surface rust ... if there are any small pitted splashes left ... get some wet and dry paper at 600 grit and go in the same direction as the scrubber ... this should gradually remove the pits. Then put a bit of oil on the blade ... not a lot ...and then do a few more passes with the wet and dry .... this should help blend in the patch you have worked on with the remaining factory finish .... if it still shows up as different ... use some Flitz metal polish ... this gives a bluey/grey tint to Infi and helps blend in a bead blasted finish if you have gone down to the bare metal.
 
Just slap a scotch-brite pad to it. I have a 3m scotch-brite drill attachment for such instances. Works great.
 
Tyrkon Lawson said:
Just slap a scotch-brite pad to it. I have a 3m scotch-brite drill attachment for such instances. Works great.
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Ham Solo speakith the truth! :thumbup: :D

This is my comp finish squatch before 3m wheel...

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And here it is after about 2 minutes of work:


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Guys, before you recommend sanding or scotchbrite, the BWM CF is not the old school comp finish with decarb, it's a double cut finish with the dimples left on.
 
230grains said:
Guys, before you recommend sanding or scotchbrite, the BWM CF is not the old school comp finish with decarb, it's a double cut finish with the dimples left on.
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I've never seen bare infi rust like that with the exception of the 2008 comp finish (decarb) models. I've got lots of stripped infi and have never had an issue. Weird... :confused:

Pics would be great... :thumbup:
 
TacBlade said:
So what should I use to get rid of the rust on my blade? After taking the videos I made, I just put the BWM CF back into its kydex sheath wet. Yes, I should of wiped it down, but I was having way to much fun to think of that!!! This isn't the first time this has happened? What should I use to get it off? I did just get a new grinder for Christmas? Just kidding!!!:D
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I hate to tell you this but it's forever damaged and will have to be destroyed. I know that this will come as a shock to hear, so I volunteer to do the deed for you... PM sent with shipping address. If you send me your addy, I'll send you a thank you note for the free knife condolence card lamenting the loss of your knife... I'm a giver like that. :thumbup:


;)
 
Slap it up a grinder and it will look something like this ;)
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Both my SARQs - Comp and Stripped CG, bought off forumites rust like this in hours if I dont protect the finish. Of course the humidity of where I use them is such that this is not a surprise. The blades can be cleaned very easily, but when the rust gets in under the handles, it can eat away and kill a good (and expensive knife).
I have found that the best solution for me is to remove the handles and clean off the whole knife using a power tool and emery paper disk. You can make the knife look really good if you want to spend time on this.

I then completely de-grease the knife ensuring that not a spot grease remains and use Hammerite paint on the handle part of the blade - this paint will prevent any rust from forming again and if there is any rust left, it will convert the rust and prevent any more from forming. (Hammerite paint is used on oil rigs to protect exposed steel)

On the working part of the blade I use Hammerite smooth spray paint with only the edge showing steel. Of course the paint wears off with use, then I simply de-grease and spray the effected parts. The handles are then refitted using removable tubes and screws.

As you can see my SAQs are not Safe Queens, but users.

If anyone is interested I will post some pics, the next time I do this process.
 
I love Ban's work .... makes my stripped and home satin finished BWM look rather rough .... but hey .... if you use them they look rough .... I remember seeing pic's by Mr Pink who goes over to Ban's a lot to do some chopping .... the knives used look like my BWM after being used .... so I guess nothing is user resistant on the finish .... so to the OP .... if you are really going to use the blade then the bead blast will wear off .... it did on my NMFBM .... but go to any metal shop which has a bead blast tank and you can re-do it again .... take care to bring the knife fairly blunt after a good chopping session .... the bead blasting dulls the edge totally.

However for a quick fix and keeping the bead blast as good as you can .... see my earlier post .... my idea there is to keep you from scoring the blade too deep to remove the rust and having shiny metal show through the bead blast finish .... if there are "pits" of rust ... the sooner you get rid of them the better .... then use Petroleum Jelly on the blade .... stops rust from happening and is flammable if rubbed off on wood when chopping for a fire.
 
Falcor said:
Both my SARQs - Comp and Stripped CG, bought off forumites rust like this in hours if I dont protect the finish. Of course the humidity of where I use them is such that this is not a surprise. The blades can be cleaned very easily, but when the rust gets in under the handles, it can eat away and kill a good (and expensive knife).
I have found that the best solution for me is to remove the handles and clean off the whole knife using a power tool and emery paper disk. You can make the knife look really good if you want to spend time on this.

I then completely de-grease the knife ensuring that not a spot grease remains and use Hammerite paint on the handle part of the blade - this paint will prevent any rust from forming again and if there is any rust left, it will convert the rust and prevent any more from forming. (Hammerite paint is used on oil rigs to protect exposed steel)

On the working part of the blade I use Hammerite smooth spray paint with only the edge showing steel. Of course the paint wears off with use, then I simply de-grease and spray the effected parts. The handles are then refitted using removable tubes and screws.

As you can see my SAQs are not Safe Queens, but users.

If anyone is interested I will post some pics, the next time I do this process.
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Please do--

Thanks
 
The rust will come off easily with more use. Honestly, that's the funnest method as well. ;)

:D
 
TacBlade said:
So what should I use to get rid of the rust on my blade? After taking the videos I made, I just put the BWM CF back into its kydex sheath wet. Yes, I should of wiped it down, but I was having way to much fun to think of that!!! This isn't the first time this has happened? What should I use to get it off? I did just get a new grinder for Christmas? Just kidding!!!:D
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Send it back to Busse for some more bead blasting. Or at least let them know about the problem, they do appreciate feedback from the field.
 
http://safestrustremover.com/

There is another product in Canada called Evapo- rust that we use at work to clean tools, it works very well. Leaves a little bit of residue which easily wipes off with a rag. I believe these two products are very similar.
 
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