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Originally posted by shortyboy
Rub ur blades with a lil bit of oil and wrap in plastic
Originally posted by Ameilia
reply to post by JoshF
You need to clean them and oil them down after each use to prevent that. Sort of like you would do a gun. The rust might come off with C-L-R.
Originally posted by JoshF
The other day my group and i were going through storage and I opened up my old case where i keep my blade and It had rust all over it. I was able to get the rust off but there are these black spots on it too. Does anyone know what the black spots on carbon steel is and how to get it off easily?
Originally i had it oiled up before i put it in storage but stupid Rachel decided to "clean" my things a few weeks ago.
Originally posted by YouAreLiedTo
Originally posted by JoshF
The other day my group and i were going through storage and I opened up my old case where i keep my blade and It had rust all over it. I was able to get the rust off but there are these black spots on it too. Does anyone know what the black spots on carbon steel is and how to get it off easily?
Originally i had it oiled up before i put it in storage but stupid Rachel decided to "clean" my things a few weeks ago.
Post a picture up and I may be able to help more.
It could just be slight pitting from the rust.
Oh, and there really is no need to oil your blades... and actually oiling the blade can trap moisture between the oil and the blade if you aren't careful.
I have quite a few old nihontos and I've never treated them except maybe twice a year to take the old oil off and reapply some Choji.
Just be careful, don't handle them too much, and keep them in their bags.
It would really help to know what you are looking at, and what type of blade it is though.
Originally posted by JoshF
reply to post by CranialSponge
They were oiled but they were never wrapped up in plastic, someone else said to do that.
Originally posted by rebellender
reply to post by JoshF
Thats called oxidation stud. Its FUBAR grind it or toss it but if its a nickle finish its toast.Too bad it looked like a nice $12 knife
I take it back...
Is it a german strait razor ....dont shave with it oxidation has made it a serrated bladeedit on 7-2-2012 by rebellender because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by rebellender
reply to post by ga-`tv-gi
no its carbon steel its pitted its junk now
does this look familiaredit on 7-2-2012 by rebellender because: (no reason given)