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Will cts-bd1 and other steels / stainless steels rust easily? for example after washing them / cleaning them under running water, or does steel simply not corrode / rust with such minor exposure to water and soap.
 
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Short answer, even high carbon steels can be washed as long as you don't leave the water and soap on the blade, and stainless steels would normally need to stay in wet conditions for a long time before starting to rust, although with stainless it will never be bad. Clean it how you want, then make sure it's completely dry before it goes back in your pocket, including inside the handle.
 
RemyKaze said:
Short answer, even high carbon steels can be washed as long as you don't leave the water and soap on the blade, and stainless steels would normally need to stay in wet conditions for a long time before starting to rust, although with stainless it will never be bad. Clean it how you want, then make sure it's completely dry before it goes back in your pocket, including inside the handle.
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This. I wash out old slipjoints with soap and water all the time. Use compressed air and blow the joints out, then use a drop of your oil of choice on the pivot. Easy peasey.
 
I've washed my cts-bd1 manix 2 a few times. No rust so far. Dry it off as best you can, open and close then wipe down near the pivot when water is visible again. leave it out to dry. Use a cue tip (q-tip?) or a small rolled piece of papar towel/wash cloth for the inside.
 
I've noticed that the only thing that somewhat rusts on my s30v Para2 are the three backspacer tubes, and that is very rarely. Probably because I work in a wet/steamy environment a lot. I've put many of my knives in ultrasonic cleaners with no obvious problems.
 
Chris "Anagarika";11990693 said:
To be sure, aft it dries, use wd40. It's not called 'Water Displacement' for nothing
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Does it make sense to use wd40 to rid of water and lube after? I'm hoping the wd40 wouldn't stain any metal/handles etc, correct?
 
Rust/corrosion on knives is pretty simple and easy to avoid. It is also generally over blown on forums.

I'm going very simple here, not scientific.

Corrosion on your blade can be thought of as coming from three.

Water
Acids
salts

Generally if these are notleft on your blade for extended amounts of time, you will have no problem.

So, clean it with just about anything, and as long as it is clean and dry by the time you are done, you will have no problem. Hell, most modern stainless can be left to air dry, and they will be dry before any corrosion occurs.

Oil is not a magic rust stopper, it just keeps a protective layer on the blade so that moisture in the air won't end up corroding your knife. Completely unnecessary for stainless, and I don't even use it on my high carbon knives unless they will be sitting for a long time. And even then I rarely oil them. Nice to keep pivots lubed, though.

Once you understand why they can rust, a little common sense goes a long way.
 
goodeyesniper said:
Rust/corrosion on knives is pretty simple and easy to avoid. It is also generally over blown on forums.

I'm going very simple here, not scientific.

Corrosion on your blade can be thought of as coming from three.

Water
Acids
salts

Generally if these are notleft on your blade for extended amounts of time, you will have no problem.

So, clean it with just about anything, and as long as it is clean and dry by the time you are done, you will have no problem. Hell, most modern stainless can be left to air dry, and they will be dry before any corrosion occurs.

Oil is not a magic rust stopper, it just keeps a protective layer on the blade so that moisture in the air won't end up corroding your knife. Completely unnecessary for stainless, and I don't even use it on my high carbon knives unless they will be sitting for a long time. And even then I rarely oil them. Nice to keep pivots lubed, though.

Once you understand why they can rust, a little common sense goes a long way.
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Thank you for your information, I would also like to add that I am less worried about the blade and more worried about the internal parts.
 
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