Rust issues with lionsteel sr-1 TI?

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Has anyone out there who has owned a lion steel sr-1 WITHOUT A coated blade had any rust problems? Because I was thinking if people were having problems the PVD coated sr-1 would be what I would get because the sleipner would then be protected, but I don't like the looks as much as the plain grey with a satin blade.

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I wouldn't think you would have issues with some basic care and maintenance. If you plan to leave it outside for weeks or are working on a crab boat that's one thing. But under normal use i wouldn't worry about it as long as you take decent car of it. Thee is also a lionsteel forum here that would probably help you more with these questions.
 
Sleipner is a carbon steel, not a stainless steel, if not cared properly it may rust

I have used a KR Legion in Sleipner (same factory, same designer) and it held very well in most camping, firemaking chores, it went through wood, humidity, food and such
no problems with stains or rust
 
Grayzer86 said:
I wouldn't think you would have issues with some basic care and maintenance. If you plan to leave it outside for weeks or are working on a crab boat that's one thing. But under normal use i wouldn't worry about it as long as you take decent car of it. Thee is also a lionsteel forum here that would probably help you more with these questions.
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THIS will take care of ANY knife you have, period.

The satin finish is going to also help since this finish closes off the microscopic pores that are found in all steel. I've had three SR-1's with two having the Sleipner steel. One of these I gave to my son and he has had zero problems with it, and he is a fireman!.. I have only one know and it has the Chad Nichols Raindrop damascus. I've no problems with it either.
 
Coatings on a blade do nothing for corrosion resistence. It is and always has been an incorrect assumption. Sleipner steel is very much a tool steel (like D2), and D2 will corrode if neglected.
 
RevDevil said:
Coatings on a blade do nothing for corrosion resistence. It is and always has been an incorrect assumption. Sleipner steel is very much a tool steel (like D2), and D2 will corrode if neglected.
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Who the... huh? How can a barrier on the blade not stop rust? Granted, I am not familiar with PVD (never seen it or had a knife with it), but I would think all coatings would at least slow rust, otherwise they would be ineffective as coatings.
 
I realize the edge can rust but the steel under the PVD coating is less likely to rust. That's guy jst proved my point I didn't say it prevents it I said it PROTECTS AGAINST IT. I'm aware it's still possible, just a little less likely to happen as soon.
 
Agreed^
And let's all remember, PVD is a process, not a coating material... Physical vapor deposition.
 
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