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How to I stop a knife blade from rusting?
I have recently invested money in a Cold Steel AK-47 knife. However, the AUS-8 blade steel that it comes in is not stainless, and thus will rust. I want to know if I can do anything to prevent the rust on it.
Also, I've heard that you can add a rust "patina" onto a blade, which makes it so that the blade is already rusted but can still be sharpened, so you don't have to worry about it. Can I do that with AUS-8 steel?
That's a tricky question and I will explain why.
For the most part, you can just use a silicone based lubricant and rust inhibitor to keep it from rusting. Some good choices are often made for firearms. The best rust inhibitor seems to be Birchwood-Casey Sheath product. Another decent lube is Ballistol.
Bear this in mind though. Some folks use exotic chemicals to protect their knives, then one day, they decide to cut a piece of salami with their knives while they are camping. BIG MISTAKE! I've known a few gunsmiths that got leukemia and they always wondered what they did to contract that horrible disease (cancer of the blood cells). My guess is that they were using exotic chemicals for cleaning and preserving the guns they were working-on, and failed to adequately wash their hands afterward. They then contaminated their food with small amounts of those chemical products.
In summary. Decide exactly how you will be using your knife. If you want to play John Rambo and use your knife for everything from cutting down trees to make shelters to cleaning and dressing wild boars to cook over and open fire, then be mindful of the types of products you use to clean and lubricate your knives! Hunters take note!
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