rust between liners and scales?

fatcorgi

fatcorgi

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I think I have a rust problem with my GEC #92 Eureka jack - there are the tiniest slim gaps between the white bone and the steel scale, and it looks as though the metal in this miniscule space is rusting - depending on the light it sometimes looks black (okay, harmless patina rust), or red (scary corrosion). This is so think that I can't even wedge a slip of paper there. Is there some way of cleaning it out? My only idea so far is to put polish in there and rub it with a microfibre cloth until eventual perseverence removes it. But I don't know how that will effect the bone.
Sorry I can't put any photos up to illustrate this at the moment, as I have lost my camera.
 
I'd just flush it out with WD-40. Let it really work it's way through, until it's dripping from underneath. Use some steel wool, a Scotch-Brite pad or metal polish to clean the liners at the surface. Some light oil seeped into the space between covers and liners should minimize further rusting.

If it ever gets wet, some isopropyl alcohol poured into and seeped into the gaps/nooks/crannies will displace any residual moisture in there. Re-oil afterwards, as the alcohol will also strip any existing oil/grease.

None of the above will harm the bone scale covers. If sanding or polishing with paste, just keep the removed black swarf from being rubbed into the white bone. That's a little more difficult (but not impossible) to clean up, if it gets into the pores of the bone.


David
 
Interesting question. I have had similar problems with brass liner knives developing green bleed/verdigris and this staining the inside of the bone handles.
I suppose steel liners will start corroding, not a pleasant thought! I would suggest oil or WD-40 but this could stain up ivory colour bone.

I'm sure somebody will have some practical suggestions.

Over to them....Will
 
I would think WD-40 would suffice for any water displacement as that was why it was developed. I would then wipe it down and follow with a short mineral oil soak.
 
Without a photo, I can't be sure we're talking about the same thing, but I have a similar thing on my all steel 68 pony jack, and I have determined the black I am seeing is just crud from the factory. It will work itself out eventually.
 
Steel liners... Rust between scales. Of course. A cheap knife, I'd not be worried, but those $100 knives. I'll pass, thanks.
 
This is more of a prevention measure going forward but will also help in your situation.

Whenever I get a new knife I completely saturate the blade and internals with Break-Free CLP. I allow it to sit like that for the recommended 2 hour min or 24 hour ideal cure and then wipe off the excess.

For knives I use daily or often I only do this every few months or as needed if it gets wet.

For knives in storage I wipe off most of the excess and store a little wet.

This has prevented any rust or corrosion issues with any of my knives and guns for that matter.

Hope this helps and best of luck.
 
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