Recommendation? DC Scrapivore LE

ScoMa

ScoMa

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Snagged one of these puppies in my grab bags, and I really like it. It was the only grab bag blade that came shaving sharp. With its light weight and flat profile, I think it will make the perfect edc. Well, maybe. I've heard/read some reviews stating that the double cut finish is particularly prone to rusting, due to the nature of bead blasting. I live in central Florida, and I'm not known to do very much maintenance. For reference, I carry a S&W M&P Shield 40, and maybe clean it quarterly. If it's lucky. Never rusted. Don't think I could get away with that with DC SR-101. What are my options as far as coating/patina/corrosion protection for this particular finish? There is a good chance the blade will see some food prep use, and will also get a paracord wrap. Definitely concerned with corrosion under the wrap, as the cord can hold moisture. Also have a few questions about another finish I have, but first things first.

Since this thread is useless without pictures, and because I am useless with pictures...
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I'm in Seattle, and I've generally had good luck with Tuf Glide and/or Tuf Cloth (specifically, Marine Tuf Cloth). Leaves a nice protective coating.
 
I use food grade mineral oil on my blades. I have had good luck with a basic 10 that is dcbb. But it is infi.
 
Already started to have a few rust spots when I got it. Used rubbing alcohol and a scotch brite pad to remove those spots and remove all oil. Applied Brownells oxpho-Blue. Not going to use it for food prep and not sure if the oxpho-blue would be toxic if used for food prep. Will use the oxpho-blue for stripped SR101 and INFI for food prep.

Going to make a small leather belt sheath next. Used USA made mini para cord to wrap the handle.

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If you Paracord wrap the handle, you can always resin soak the wrap (if you do a decent wrap, and want to keep it). Makes the wrap permanent, and waterproof.
 
Just chuck it in vinegar to force patina, cord wrap & epoxy the handle and you should be good to go. Got a bunch of naked SR-101 that I've been using & edc'ing, I always take 'em for a good spin in the kitchen to build up some patina and afterwards don't really have issues with rust, even in our conditions that get to 110 & 90-odd % humidity
 
Thanks for the advice, guys! Never heard of a resin soak or epoxy on a cord wrap. I'll have to look into that. Also considering treating just the handle before the wrap, just in case. Was thinking of maybe blue, but a buddy mentioned plastidip might work. Even more to think about.
 
I snagged one in my bag and it’s stupid sharp. It also started to patina from handling it so I slathered it in froglube paste.
 
I got six pieces in my two bags, two of which were custom shops. The Scrapivore is the only one that came with a hair shaving edge. Stupid sharp might be an understatement, but it certainly isn't an exaggeration.
 
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