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In terms of rust, if there is a build up of it on DV3 under the scales and is left, can it cause any damage or vulnerbility to the knife itself? I can easily maintain a blade itself, but I am not a fan of removing scales and attending to the tang. Would that matter in the long run?
depends upon how long a run you're asking about. Most of what you'll find under a tang is not the kind of thing which will lead to failure, unless the knife is kept in a super corrosive environment or you enjoy an inordinately long life span. With my knives, corrosion under the scales is not on the list of concerns at all, and is something I wish folks would worry about and discuss less. It is what it is