R.... R... R.. R.

[Dunc]

Come on guys you really got to start to admitting. Steel rusts. If it has any carbon in it which the swiss tools have it can rust. I really got to start a 10 step program for you guys.

No its just some brands rust a little easier then others .

I think its a Virus spreading      























                               VIC FLU


Dunc

[Benner]

My ST didn't touch your rusty one as the meet did it?!? 

[Dunc]

My ST didn't touch your rusty one as the meet did it?!? 

No but now you mention it I reckon Dave and all his Leathermans were the carriers 

Dunc

[Saksy]

http://www.victorinox.ch/index.cfm?page=28&lang=E#rostfrei

Quote:

What does stainless mean?

Stainless steel has a high resistant to corrosion. The steel is tempered, annealed and polished to achieve the necessary hardness and provide optimum resistance to corrosion.
   
If stainless steel products are not cleaned over a long period of time, aggressive substances (fruit acids, salt water etc.) are able to act on (corrode) the material.

[Swiss Man]

Now I am a little bit afriad to get my Swiss Tool out of my car door pocket.
 It's been riding there for months probably almost a year.   

[Benner]

Now I am a little bit afriad to get my Swiss Tool out of my car door pocket.
 It's been riding there for months probably almost a year.   

Go take a look  , and then post us some pics. 

[tango44]

I tried to wipe it off with paper and cotton swab but nothing came off, doesn't seem to be from something else.

I think that a toothbrush and WD40 can do it.
If not a metal brush and CLP will help a lot.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

http://www.victorinox.ch/index.cfm?page=28&lang=E#rostfrei

Quote:

What does stainless mean?

Stainless steel has a high resistant to corrosion. The steel is tempered, annealed and polished to achieve the necessary hardness and provide optimum resistance to corrosion.
   
If stainless steel products are not cleaned over a long period of time, aggressive substances (fruit acids, salt water etc.) are able to act on (corrode) the material.

Thanks for that mate

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Now I am a little bit afriad to get my Swiss Tool out of my car door pocket.
 It's been riding there for months probably almost a year.   

It'll be fine mate

[Benner]

Now I am a little bit afriad to get my Swiss Tool out of my car door pocket.
 It's been riding there for months probably almost a year.   

It'll be fine mate

It'll just have that antiquey look. 

[NutSAK]

I tried to wipe it off with paper and cotton swab but nothing came off, doesn't seem to be from something else.

I think that a toothbrush and WD40 can do it.
If not a metal brush and CLP will help a lot.

Definitely. I've been using Break Free CLP recently, and I've been impressed how it will clean up an MT.

[Swiss Man]

I AM GOING TO GO LOOK RIGHT NOW.

[hawkchucker]

Its just rust guys. It wont kill ya!

[Swiss Man]

RUST IS CANCER ON KNIVES.

The last time I was this worried about getting something out of the car was when I left my grandchild in the back seat. (but since I have 7 of them and only two MTs this is a little bit different).

Everything looks fine the pliers lokk good the blades the caplifter the saw,, AGGGH  there it is between the phillips head and the awl hidden there RUST  Oh wait its just jelly...

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Told you it'd be fine , now how the hell did you get jelly in it

[Swiss Man]

I have to admit I was lying it was rust not jelly.

I took some pics but left the camera at work, before I left though I hit the "spots" with the wire wheel
now all that is left is a little stain that serves as a reminder.

I really need to find a good, safe home for this Swiss Tool, one where it will be loved and used.

Does anyone know of such a place?

[Freudian Frog]

Loved? Yes.

Used?! Well, since you already stained it...

[Benner]

Another one with rust?!?! 

It's an epidemic! 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I have to admit I was lying it was rust not jelly.

I took some pics but left the camera at work, before I left though I hit the "spots" with the wire wheel
now all that is left is a little stain that serves as a reminder.

I really need to find a good, safe home for this Swiss Tool, one where it will be loved and used.

Does anyone know of such a place?

Well if it did have a bit of rust, just imagine what would off happened if it'd been another tool brand

If your gonna leave is somewhere unattended, just put it in one of those plastic sandwich bag's first

[Sea Monster]

Not rust, but the (alloy?) liner parts of my squatter have corroded, leaving the tool jammed up.

I can open the blades with Blast assistance, but they stick wherever you leave them, the springs have no effect.

I'm sure a quick lube bath will fix it up.




Brass liners are shmexier by far. Stupid alloy (and, uhh, salt water?)

[DaveK]

Not rust, but the (alloy?) liner parts of my squatter have corroded, leaving the tool jammed up.

I can open the blades with Blast assistance, but they stick wherever you leave them, the springs have no effect.

I'm sure a quick lube bath will fix it up.




Brass liners are shmexier by far. Stupid alloy (and, uhh, salt water?)

That's how I get most of my SAKs. You should think of this less as a rusty SAK, and more as a "modding opportunity". Go on, smash it up.

[Sea Monster]

unfortunately the only similiar sized SAKS I have to mod it with are two more of the same model!

[DaveK]

I suppose that does limit you somewhat.

You could try begging for parts, that usually works for me.

[AndyTiedye]

Another one with rust?!?! 

It's an epidemic! 

If every time someone utters the Deplorable Word
I anoint my carbon steel SAKs with oil
will that be enough?

[Anthony]

I didn't read the entire thread...but the teeth are the only part of the tool that isn't polished to a mirror finish, therefore more accomodating to rust. 

[Poncho65]

Another one with rust?!?! 

It's an epidemic! 

If every time someone utters the Deplorable Word
I anoint my carbon steel SAKs with oil
will that be enough?

  I don't know Andy you sure that's enough