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Rust resistance in easily heat treated steels?

Robert_Phelps

Robert_Phelps

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Is there any noticeable difference in the rust resistance properties of the steels that will work with a simple set-up such as a one-brick forge? (I'm going to upgrade to a small dragon's-breath type forge soon, though). If there is a difference, which steel has the best rust resistance, and does it have a great deal less edge-holding ability than the other simple steels?

Thanks for the help:)
 
All plain carbon steels will rust. The better the finish the more rust resistant. Care and oiling will go far.Treating the blade after finishing can reduce rust a lot. Some things that will help are - Bluing,Browning, Etching,coating with something like the many Brownell's products.
 
I know they'll all rust (I live in the humid state of GA and have a 1095 knife I always carry). I was just wondering if say, 01 or W2 rusted slightly more slowly than 1095, for instance.

thanks:)
 
look for steels with chrome added. The more chrome the more stain resistant. Nickel is another additive that resists rusting.
 
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