Rusting stripped TGLB problem( check out the pics that were added to this post)

[amflud]

Been thinkingng about stripping mine. Would a bead blaster be sufficient to remove the decarb layer?[/
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Maybe. The CF finish on the bwm cf was double cut, to address the issues with decarb problems.

 

[Snakeplissken83]

I think what you're seeing is a patina forming, not 'rust' as such. Mine is the same...

I wouldn't worry about it. Let it form and beat the hell out of it.

Man, that looks so awesome. If it comes out in a patina like that i would say the rust is a GOOD thing...

 

[David Brown]

Great looking knives everybody.

I think as Garth had said not quite through the de-carb yet.

 

[ausher]

I stripped mine and used scotch brite pads and then a brass wire wheel and a Dremel to get In all the little pits. Took a 1/4" angle grinder and a scotch brite pad to it, then covered the disk in a cotton cloth and used a green strop compound to buff it... hasn't showed any signs of rust. I don't coat it in oil. I even wash it off and not dry it.

 

[Knife74]

I used a more abrasive scotch brite and then I took 1500 and 2000 grit wet/dry sandpaper to it and it came out looking pretty good and we will see if I got all the Decarb layer off in a day or so. Thanks to everyone for the help and suggestions.

 

[voracious1]

Wow super cool sheath!

 

[Knife74]

David Brown is the craftsman/artist who made these KILLER sheaths
Here's a pic of my Comp finish and the one I stripped both with Buy Brown custom Zombie Skin Kydex

 

[Switchblade_renegade]

Hmmmm weird ive been using choji oil on all my swordz for along time and never had any problems. And choji oil is just mineral oil and a lil bit of clove oil.

I have a high end carbon katana that if you touch will have a rusted finger print on it within 24hrs and the choji oil keeps it great.

 

[thebrain]

I am sure Garth w is right, I had the same problem and after I really got in there with sandpaper it finally stopped getting rust. Weird stuff decarb!!