- Joined
- Nov 12, 2012
- Messages
- 90
Hey guys,
I've just noticed a rust spot peeking out from underneath a screwed-on G10 scale on a fixed blade I haven't used for a while. After taking the scales off and cleaning everything, it looks like a bit of apple juice or some other fruit got in between the scale and the tang, causing a bit of surface rust. Easily cleaned up, no pitting yet, so no big deal... but what if I'd left the knife in my car for a few months?
So I'm wondering if there's a way to deal with this that doesn't involve epoxying the scales permanently to the blade, and how you guys deal with it. I gravitate towards knives with screwed-on scales because I like the look, but this is making me rethink epoxied + pinned handles...
My idea: Why not just patina the entire blade, tang and all, without the scales attached? Ideally, the patina on the area under the scales would provide some degree of protection from things like a drop of fruit juice running in there when slicing an apple.
If not... what're the alternatives? Would a liberal coat of mineral oil help? Wouldn't that go rancid under the handle scales after a while?
Any great ideas?
I've just noticed a rust spot peeking out from underneath a screwed-on G10 scale on a fixed blade I haven't used for a while. After taking the scales off and cleaning everything, it looks like a bit of apple juice or some other fruit got in between the scale and the tang, causing a bit of surface rust. Easily cleaned up, no pitting yet, so no big deal... but what if I'd left the knife in my car for a few months?
So I'm wondering if there's a way to deal with this that doesn't involve epoxying the scales permanently to the blade, and how you guys deal with it. I gravitate towards knives with screwed-on scales because I like the look, but this is making me rethink epoxied + pinned handles...
My idea: Why not just patina the entire blade, tang and all, without the scales attached? Ideally, the patina on the area under the scales would provide some degree of protection from things like a drop of fruit juice running in there when slicing an apple.
If not... what're the alternatives? Would a liberal coat of mineral oil help? Wouldn't that go rancid under the handle scales after a while?
Any great ideas?