I was just going through my knives, giving them quick touch ups. When I got my Rex45 Shaman, I noticed these weird specs all over the clip side of the blade. I tried wiping it down with Flitz, but that didn't help. It doesn't appear to be rust, but is a sudden odd blemish. I leave my knives out on stands in a room that's typically relatively low humidity. Going to put a light layer of mineral oil on it and hope it doesn't get any worse. Was wondering if anybody else has experienced this with a tool steel, or even more specifically Rex45? I also have a Manix and Native Chief in Rex45, and those don't have any of this.
Anybody else have this kind of wear/patina?
Anybody else have this kind of wear/patina?
15 's in 10 different steels
1 - Bradford Guardian 3 / Vanadis 4E Wharnie
1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31/Macassar Ebony Inlays
1 - CRK Large Inkosi Insingo/ Black Micarta Inlays
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut
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1 - Bradford Guardian 3 / Vanadis 4E Wharnie
1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31/Macassar Ebony Inlays
1 - CRK Large Inkosi Insingo/ Black Micarta Inlays
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut
-Rick
Re: Anybody else have this kind of wear/patina?
Not sure if we have the same issue, but my Police 4 K390 has these on its blade.
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Re: Anybody else have this kind of wear/patina?
I've seen that on my Rex45, K390 & XHP that didn't have a proper mineral oil coating, it doesn't take much but at least where I live its's necessary.
Re: Anybody else have this kind of wear/patina?
My Rex45 and k390 will rust if you look at it wrong. I sold the Rex45. I forced a patina on the k390. I don’t care what it
Looks like as long as it cuts.
Looks like as long as it cuts.
Lc200n, s90v, magnacut, 20v, 204p, cruwear, s110v, 15v, cts-xhp
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Re: Anybody else have this kind of wear/patina?
It looks like a fine coat of house dust that has adhered to the blade. It should wipe off with some alcohol or something.
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Re: Anybody else have this kind of wear/patina?
That's what I thought too Doc. Though I didn't try alcohol, but figured Flitz was the way to go. Wouldn't hurt to give a alcohol wipe a try when I get home from work today.
15 's in 10 different steels
1 - Bradford Guardian 3 / Vanadis 4E Wharnie
1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31/Macassar Ebony Inlays
1 - CRK Large Inkosi Insingo/ Black Micarta Inlays
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut
-Rick
1 - Bradford Guardian 3 / Vanadis 4E Wharnie
1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31/Macassar Ebony Inlays
1 - CRK Large Inkosi Insingo/ Black Micarta Inlays
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut
-Rick
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Re: Anybody else have this kind of wear/patina?
I get stuff like that on my knives if they stay in the bottom of my pocket a lot or if they sit up unused out in the open. I rub them really good with alcohol and it comes off. Another thing is to just use soap and water.
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