Hi guys! I've received a pre-own gec 71 and there is a slight rusting in between the liners and a back spring. I've tried soaking that area in mineral (victorinox) oil, it helped a bit (or so it looks like), however still when working a knife while it's oiled you see some of the rusting coming out. Is there any tips/tricks on how to kill the rusting there? Below is a photo of how it looks like from the top.
It's quite nearly impossible to get a #71 in Europe, so I hope that the one I've received from Tennessee will server me well for a long time.
P.S. I apologise in advance if I've posted it in the wrong topic Thanks!
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I know that I might sound incredibly rude and dumb, but will WD-40 do the trick as a penetrating oil (even if it's not considered an oil, but a water-displacing spray), and then applying some fresh mineral oil after? And yes, it's just an oil coming out with some rust when opening/closing the knife while it's heavily oiled.Is that just oil with rust in it that's seeping out, or is that rust on the back spring? If it's on the spring, you can open the knife to half stop and then open it another 1/4 of the way, so that the spring is sticking up, and then use a fine sandpaper or other abrasive and sand off the rust (careful not to do too much). If it's just seeping out, I would soak it in some kind of penetrator oil, like 3-in-1, or Kroil, or whatever else you'd use to clean/protect firearms. (you could even do this with diesel fuel, just plop the knife in a container of it for a few days and then clean it up really well.
Otherwise, get used to the corrosion. The 1095 carbon steel and the simple alloy steel of that spring/liners are always going to patina and corrode, so just keep it oiled if you want to slow that process. But the knife will serve you well for a long time.
I know that I might sound incredibly rude and dumb, but will WD-40 do the trick as a penetrating oil (even if it's not considered an oil, but a water-displacing spray), and then applying some fresh mineral oil after? And yes, it's just an oil coming out with some rust when opening/closing the knife while it's heavily oiled.
Will Power The problem is, that there is no visible rusting while checking the inside of the knife nor from the top. The only way to see the rusting is when working in the oil. So I guess it wouldn't be possible to sand it somehow :/
Flood it with WD-40, working the blade back and forth, then more WD-40, etc. until you just have clean WD-40 coming out. Then flush it out with mineral oil.I know that I might sound incredibly rude and dumb, but will WD-40 do the trick as a penetrating oil (even if it's not considered an oil, but a water-displacing spray), and then applying some fresh mineral oil after? And yes, it's just an oil coming out with some rust when opening/closing the knife while it's heavily oiled.
Will Power The problem is, that there is no visible rusting while checking the inside of the knife nor from the top. The only way to see the rusting is when working in the oil. So I guess it wouldn't be possible to sand it somehow :/
Pop the whole thing in some vinegar. I have found that vinegar will turn red rust into patina then just keep it oiled. Wash it really well first to get out all the oil so the vinegar will get in between the liners and springs. Should be fine after that and offer some protection against further rust.Hi guys! I've received a pre-own gec 71 and there is a slight rusting in between the liners and a back spring. I've tried soaking that area in mineral (victorinox) oil, it helped a bit (or so it looks like), however still when working a knife while it's oiled you see some of the rusting coming out. Is there any tips/tricks on how to kill the rusting there? Below is a photo of how it looks like from the top.
It's quite nearly impossible to get a #71 in Europe, so I hope that the one I've received from Tennessee will server me well for a long time.
P.S. I apologise in advance if I've posted it in the wrong topic Thanks!
https://ibb.co/xCZYSWs
My dad used vinegar to remove rust, it was an old method that he learnt when those earlier generations did not have what we have at our disposal, and they made good with what they had. And sometimes the old ways are the best ways.Pop the whole thing in some vinegar. I have found that vinegar will turn red rust into patina then just keep it oiled. Wash it really well first to get out all the oil so the vinegar will get in between the liners and springs. Should be fine after that and offer some protection against further rust.
Using a knife is the best way to look after it, it is after all a tool..It can only get there through disuse.
I didn’t realize that, but it doesn’t surprise me it is really striking how well it works. It helps to scrap at it with a toothpick too and re-submerge it if it’s particularly stubborn.My dad used vinegar to remove rust, it was an old method that he learnt when those earlier generations did not have what we have at our disposal, and they made good with what they had. And sometimes the old ways are the best ways.
A small headed tooth brush, like a child's tooth brush are very useful as well..It helps to scrap at it with a toothpick too
Hopefully good bath of wd-40 with some mineral oil afterwards + everyday multiple opening/closing the knife will do the trick! "It can only get there through disuse." - 100%, considering that I've bought it pre-used, most probably it was somewhere in the drawer for a quite some time (even tho Tennessee is not a very humid place comparing with my hometown).Realistically if the rust is limited to between the spring and liner just opening and closing it will rub it all away anyway. It can only get there through disuse.
Nice! I was going to ask Jiki how he sharpens his I’m assuming course for the main and fine for the secondaries, that’s what I did but I whittle like once or twice a year and nothing much comes of it, so what do I know.
A very special thanks to two of my fellow porch members, Jiki and @Leslie Tomville for offering to sell me these two beautiful 38’s at cost. Jiki’s package came with the added bonus of the carved bear seen surveying the scene, and a piece of basswood which I turned into figures (inspired by Jiki’s usual character carvings). Both were done solely with the 38’s main blade (and a hatchet to divide the wood blank in half).
The Whittler pattern is my favorite multi blade pattern, and I’d have no doubt missed these completely if it wasn’t for the two gentlemen. To have one is great, and to have two is outstanding. I fully intend to use of of these up in my lifetime.
Awesome, glad you could put it to good use.
A very special thanks to two of my fellow porch members, Jiki and @Leslie Tomville for offering to sell me these two beautiful 38’s at cost. Jiki’s package came with the added bonus of the carved bear seen surveying the scene, and a piece of basswood which I turned into figures (inspired by Jiki’s usual character carvings). Both were done solely with the 38’s main blade (and a hatchet to divide the wood blank in half).
The Whittler pattern is my favorite multi blade pattern, and I’d have no doubt missed these completely if it wasn’t for the two gentlemen. To have one is great, and to have two is outstanding. I fully intend to use of of these up in my lifetime.