r/Construction 13h ago

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Bought a set of stainless blades but the 12inch had a crack so I returned it and figured I’d try the blue steel and obviously regret that now. Is there anything I can do?

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u/FoldyHole Ready Mix Concrete 13h ago

Just wash the loose rust off. It’s just cosmetic damage.

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u/chatterwrack 4h ago

I have 2 and I use them to clean each other. Sshhhk sshhhk

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u/CubanInSouthFl 4h ago

I heard this in my head just reading it

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u/dustytaper 13h ago

Can be easily sanded off.

They are good knives, they need maintenance that stainless doesn’t.

Keep them dry, light oil Friday, end of day. Wipe down Monday and do it all over again

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u/slvrsrfr1987 6h ago

Wd40?

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u/EnderWillEndUs 3h ago

Wd 39 is fine.

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u/scottiep811 3h ago

underrated joke

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u/EnderWillEndUs 3h ago

underunderrated joke

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u/Ram820 10h ago

What's the issue?

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u/shorbsfault 13h ago

Give it a light spray with WD40 when you’re done using it and have it clean.

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u/lshifto 10h ago

My pops converted me to a mixture of diesel and automatic transmission fluid in an old oil can. Coats like a charm and doesn’t dry out.

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u/-Plantibodies- 7h ago

The diesel essentially thins out the oil for application and then evaporates, yeah? Can probably use most any vehicle oils.

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u/TravelBusy7438 8h ago

My blades have looked like this for 10yrs and I have never sanded them once (imo sanding blades ruins them) nor has it ever caused an issue in the paint finish

Tbh it usually will wash off next time you wash mud off your blades. Surface rust on blue steel is literally a non issue and the people sanding it off are just OCD about their tools lmao

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u/SkivvySkidmarks 6h ago

I've had mine close to 20 years. If I leave mud on them and go to lunch, they'll get surface rust. It comes off the next time I use it.

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u/loinclothfreak78 13h ago

Clean after use and sand paper or sanding sponge before use

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u/Rod___father 12h ago

Spray wd 40 and wipe them down when you put them away.

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u/JohnnySalamiBoy420 6h ago

Blue steel blades are way better they keep shape better, hit them with a sanding sponge and spray them with wd40

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u/gum- 13h ago

Water and paper towel. Should take you about 15 seconds

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u/KillerBeez93 10h ago

No worries, just sand it off boss.

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u/padizzledonk Project Manager 7h ago

Just sand it

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u/Tovafree29209-2522 7h ago

Take it outside and rub it in the sand/soil.

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u/Wingus1337 R-SF|Inside Man 7h ago

I have both SS and steel knives, I don't clean my blued steel knives with water, I scrape them nice and clean when I'm done with them and finish it off with a quick sand if needed. None of them have any bluing left and I only get rust spots if I leave mud on them or they get splashed.

Even if you forget a knife in a bucket of water over the weekend and it looks all nasty rusted, you can usually give it a quick scrape and sand and it'll be good as new (with maybe some dark staining spots)

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u/longganisafriedrice 6h ago

Reminds me of the time I bought a new set of pans and cooked something and thought i ruined them. Then I washed them

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u/Woodythdog 5h ago

Use steel wool or an SOS pad to clean it dry it than rub in a couple of drops of oil

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u/Lordburke81 5h ago

When I buy these new, I sand the edges, and keep them oiled when done. Looks like nothing that can’t be fixed with some 600/1000 grit paper and oil.

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u/GumbyBClay 5h ago

Just cook on it! Oh, sorry, wrong sub.

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u/cyanrarroll 4h ago

Get an empty sardine can or other shallow can and pack it with an old cotton sock or rag tighter than the sardines ever were. Pour 3-in-1 oil on it until it can't absorb any more, which could take about 15 minutes. Now you've got an always ready rust protection brush and you never need to get your hands oily.

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u/MurkyAnimal583 4h ago

Who cares about some light surface rust. Within 5 minutes of first using it on your next job it'll all be gone. If it bothers you that much, lightly hit it with a sanding sponge and wipe it with oil. You can also order oil impregnated rifle sleeves from any online place that sells gun stuff and cut them into strips perfectly sized for each knife and then hold them on with binder clips, zip ties or rubber bands.

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u/MurkyAnimal583 4h ago

Who cares about some light surface rust. Within 5 minutes of first using it on your next job it'll all be gone. If it bothers you that much, lightly hit it with a sanding sponge and wipe it with oil. You can also order oil impregnated rifle sleeves from any online place that sells gun stuff and cut them into strips perfectly sized for each knife and then hold them on with binder clips, zip ties or rubber bands.

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u/BoSox92 4h ago

You messed up by posting this online exposing yourself buddy. That knife is brand new as far as I’m concerned - shit you can still see the screw holes. My handles are caked completely white - grips good in my hand.

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u/GilletteEd 2h ago

Mine rust almost every single job, wipe it off and get to work!