I have a Sprint run Super Blue Endura 4 on the way and I'm pretty excited . I've never owned a Super Blue blade before and from what I've read they need more care to prevent corrosion . I normally treat and maintain all my blades with Frog Lube . Is that a good idea for this type of steel ? If not what are you guys and gals using ?
Thanks in advance !
Maintence for a Super Blue blade ?
I Frog Lube my Super Blue and ZDP blades. My SB Caly 3 almost immediately acquired a very large and deep pit. I was holding off lubing it because I hoped to force a patina with vinegar or potato. I probably did not clean it after some food prep and let it sit..... Anyway about mid blade there is a big crater. No problems have shown up in the last year but attention to cleanliness probably plays the biggest role. Most of your Endura's blade is coated with a soft stainless so it is much more protected than the SB Caly.
I FLube the internals of any knife or firearm I disassemble. It seems to work into the micro pores, unwanted bits cant find a perch and wipe off easily.
I FLube the internals of any knife or firearm I disassemble. It seems to work into the micro pores, unwanted bits cant find a perch and wipe off easily.
Thanks that's great info and will be very helpful ! I'll continue to use Froglube . I also use it on all my firearms and other knives and just love FL !landromus wrote:I Frog Lube my Super Blue and ZDP blades. My SB Caly 3 almost immediately acquired a very large and deep pit. I was holding off lubing it because I hoped to force a patina with vinegar or potato. I probably did not clean it after some food prep and let it sit..... Anyway about mid blade there is a big crater. No problems have shown up in the last year but attention to cleanliness probably plays the biggest role. Most of your Endura's blade is coated with a soft stainless so it is much more protected than the SB Caly.
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I FLube the internals of any knife or firearm I disassemble. It seems to work into the micro pores, unwanted bits cant find a perch and wipe off easily.
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I live in the tropics directly in front of the Pacific Ocean. Before lubing my caly 3.5 at all I used it on food and fruit so a nice dark patina formed almost immediately. Since then I hit it with a little wd-40 and use it for everything and I have had zero rust issue. I do wash and dry it after I use it. I think the two worst things would be leaving corrosive material on the blade or leaving it for a long time unused. I have a bm in 154cm that sat unused in a drawer for a year and now it's covered with small rust spots. The caly gets used regularly and it's fine. Go figure.
Great info thanks , maybe I'll cut some apples and strawberries When I get it . Sounds like just the patina I'm looking for .I always clean my knives after using them for any food preparations so that should work out great . Really looking forward for this one to arrive .Surfingringo wrote:I live in the tropics directly in front of the Pacific Ocean. Before lubing my caly 3.5 at all I used it on food and fruit so a nice dark patina formed almost immediately. Since then I hit it with a little wd-40 and use it for everything and I have had zero rust issue. I do wash and dry it after I use it. I think the two worst things would be leaving corrosive material on the blade or leaving it for a long time unused. I have a bm in 154cm that sat unused in a drawer for a year and now it's covered with small rust spots. The caly gets used regularly and it's fine. Go figure.
Not too much to add, I have a bunch of carbon steel blades and love letting them patina. Just keep them clean and dry when not in use and all should be well. Mineral oil is my go to for storage or if I'm out camping and things may be damp/humid for an extended period.
I kept my Caly 3.5 SB pristine for the first couple of months, but was grilling out over the weekend and finally let it stain. It can be difficult to get a good pic of the colors that come out when a patina starts to form. This one came out pretty good without too much doctoring:
The other side just has a small blotch near the tip, weird...
I kept my Caly 3.5 SB pristine for the first couple of months, but was grilling out over the weekend and finally let it stain. It can be difficult to get a good pic of the colors that come out when a patina starts to form. This one came out pretty good without too much doctoring:
The other side just has a small blotch near the tip, weird...
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Sweet Patina I like it !Apophis wrote:Not too much to add, I have a bunch of carbon steel blades and love letting them patina. Just keep them clean and dry when not in use and all should be well. Mineral oil is my go to for storage or if I'm out camping and things may be damp/humid for an extended period.
I kept my Caly 3.5 SB pristine for the first couple of months, but was grilling out over the weekend and finally let it stain. It can be difficult to get a good pic of the colors that come out when a patina starts to form. This one came out pretty good without too much doctoring:
The other side just has a small blotch near the tip, weird...
Well my Super Blue Endura 4 just showed up tonight and I love it !!
Big thanks to National Knives for there super fast shipping and packaging . Great company and it was a pleasure doing business with them . Most importantly thank you everyone for the tips and suggestions for the care of a Super Blue blade :)
Big thanks to National Knives for there super fast shipping and packaging . Great company and it was a pleasure doing business with them . Most importantly thank you everyone for the tips and suggestions for the care of a Super Blue blade :)
Fyi --Sparki wrote:I gave my delica a patina by cutting a rare steak, then have been using tuf-glide and the cloth to keep it clean.
"Can I use my TUF-CLOTH treated knife to cut food?
TUF-CLOTH's dry bonded protection is non-toxic. The
bonding reduces any transfer to food items cut. If you plan
to cut food with a TUF-CLOTH treated blade, we suggest that
you wash or wipe the blade first, and then reapply when
convenient."
