hey guys, i have got a mora clipper -carbon blade, just got it the other week, the blade has a sort of rusting effect on it, is this jsut the way that carbon blades go or can i clean it up ?
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Carbon Knife cleaning ?
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What do you mean by "sort of rusting effect? Is it actually reddish-brown rust, or a dark gray-black colour? If it's gray-black I don't think it's anything to worry about, it'll generally protect the blade from rust I believe 
If, however, it is rust, there are multiple ways to remove it. It could probably be sanded off, or I think I've heard of people using vinegar, and there are also commercial rust-removing products. I'm sure someone more knowledgeable than me will chip in though, so don't take my word for it
If, however, it is rust, there are multiple ways to remove it. It could probably be sanded off, or I think I've heard of people using vinegar, and there are also commercial rust-removing products. I'm sure someone more knowledgeable than me will chip in though, so don't take my word for it
I think you have to get used to the fact that it's not going to be shinny like stainless steel. Dull gray colouring on the knife is fine and that's the way the knife will be if you use it. If it's powdery then just clean it with steel wool or a kitchen green scrub..... not sure what it's called
singteck
singteck
The only way I've found to stop my mora rusting is either to coat the blade with a fine coating of oil (veg or mineral) or to soak the blade in vinegar overnight to give it a protective corrosion coating.
Hi David, As alpha_centaur hints in his post, what you have on your blade might be a "patina" rather than rust. If it's brown and rough, it's rust. If it looks like a dark staining but is smooth then it's patina. If it is patina I wouldn't worry about it affecting the knife long-term other than asthetically. Many people will apply a patina to a carbon blade on purpose as it actually helps to keep the blade from rusting. (See.. http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=18377 It might not look all nice and silver shiny, but it will do the job it was designed to do just as well.
If it is patina and you want to get rid of it a good polish with something like Autosol Chrome Polish will soon have your knife all shiny and silver again. If it's rust you might have to resort to some very fine wet-n-dry paper before the polish will be of much use to you.
If it is patina and you want to get rid of it a good polish with something like Autosol Chrome Polish will soon have your knife all shiny and silver again. If it's rust you might have to resort to some very fine wet-n-dry paper before the polish will be of much use to you.
there is some very small rust patches, but it is mostly just dull, prob the patina you mentioned, im not to bothered about it, thanks guys.
I would recommend any one get a burr stone designed for skiing edges, They are made of fine sand stone, they are perfect for cleaning up the crap build up on a knife of high carbon, just make sure you rinse and dry the knife properly after use, otherwise you burn through a lot of the stone.
First thing I do with a carbon blade is wrap it in tissue paper, soak it in vineger and leave it overnight.
It'll come out somewhere between grey and black in the morning. Just rinse, dry and oil with some cooking oil and it'll keep that finish for ages with just an occasional oiling.
Works for me...
It'll come out somewhere between grey and black in the morning. Just rinse, dry and oil with some cooking oil and it'll keep that finish for ages with just an occasional oiling.
Works for me...
Scotch Britesingteck said:If it's powdery then just clean it with steel wool or a kitchen green scrub..... not sure what it's called
singteck
i gave it a scrub with some 600 grit wet and dry, and came up pretty good, so im happier now .
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I just give the sides a bit of a rub down with my Japanese water stone
cola on a knife will give you a forced pitana (rather scary)
cola on a knife will give you a forced pitana (rather scary)
If you're that concerned about corrosion, just by a stainless Mora knife. The steel is equally as good in almost every aspect, except that it's tougher to sharpen and isn't as flexible when you baton. At least, that's what I've found. I don't really bother too much with carbon blades anymore. Maybe I'm strange like that!
Adam
Adam
Don't expect your knife to be shiny clean all the time; unless you are willing to mollycoddle it; like stainless knives are. Surface blemishes won't really matter in my opinion. Of course if it is rust on the cutting edge that is a different matter.
I have no experience that leads me to choose carbon blades over steel - I just blindly copied the general advice!
How effective a patina will cola really give?
I have no experience that leads me to choose carbon blades over steel - I just blindly copied the general advice!
How effective a patina will cola really give?
Good enough to offset carbon steel's tendancy to easily oxidize. No, it won't turn your knife into a stainless blade but it's better than not doing anything to it!
Adam
Adam
The only time I have bothered removing patina is if it is from finger print on knives I have made for someone else and if I cannot be arsed to get my bench grinder with my polishing mop on out I just wrap some 2500 grit paper around a pencil eraser then in one direction only (and in a straight line) run it down the blade, those block that us for cleaning solder contacts work as well. I then give it a coat of renaissance wax and buff off so I don't leave anymore finger prints
That said with my own knives I never bother, it part of the charm of having carbon knives I even once faked a hamon on an opinel with raw potato once for a laugh
That said with my own knives I never bother, it part of the charm of having carbon knives I even once faked a hamon on an opinel with raw potato once for a laugh
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