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#82756 - 11/06/10 11:11 PM Re: How Stainless is Randall’s Stainless [Re: Leatherman]
Leatherman Knife Enthusiast Registered: 01/06/06 Posts: 1371 Loc: IL	What model were you going to use Tom? I recommend a non leather handle. _________________________ Ben
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#82757 - 11/07/10 12:30 AM Re: How Stainless is Randall’s Stainless [Re: Leatherman]
TonyLaPetri Knife Enthusiast Registered: 10/05/05 Posts: 6930 Loc: Glen Head NY	Quote: Camping in muggy august with a 01 blade... Well, My 01 #5 has accompanied me on many summer camping, backpacking and CANOEING trips ... first shot is of said #5 on the Moose River, Maine, in August (one of many canoe trips it has been on) Second shot was taken after said trips. Attachments ------ ------ _________________________ Tony LaPetri RKS#1885 RKCC CM-022
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#82758 - 11/07/10 09:20 AM Re: How Stainless is Randall’s Stainless [Re: TonyLaPetri]
TomD Knife Enthusiast Registered: 08/14/10 Posts: 30	Leatherman - The one I would use is a model 16 SF1 with std blk micarta finger grooves. If I use this I would have to treat the sheath or pick up a 16 divers model. Ideally I'd like to find a 16 Diving user but that has eluded me. The thing is if this is going to rust like the Russell Dexter's or S30V Reeves I use it just isn't worth it. The type of surf fishing I do soaks all of my gear as I wade out to rock, take waves while casting or take a spill. I do wonder if polishing the blade to a mirror finish would help somewhat. Of course I could always coat the blade as is very popular today but that doesn't protect the edge.
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#82759 - 11/07/10 09:30 AM Re: How Stainless is Randall’s Stainless [Re: TomD]
fabio Knife Enthusiast Registered: 03/22/10 Posts: 178 Loc: como italy	Originally Posted By: TomD I’m new to this forum and new to collecting Randall’s. I have acquired a few and would like to use one as a fishing knife in saltwater. In my earlier years I was a diver and every knife I used would rust to varying degrees although these knives were relatively inexpensive and it isn't clear what steel was used. I recently acquired and used a knife made from CPM S30V stainless in saltwater and it would spot within a few hours of getting dunked in the surf. To those who currently use their Randall knives in saltwater my question is what degree of “stainless” can I expect from a stainless model? Will I need to rinse it immediately when I get home from an outing (sometimes that’s 2 or 3 am) or can it withstand 6-8 hours of sitting with salt possibly in a wet sheath without rusting? I may be wrong but judging from the high level of magnetic attraction using a magnet I’m guessing this will get rust spots pretty quickly. I hope I'm wrong and that's not the case. Thank you and I have to say this is a great forum. TomD tomd cpms30v have rust after fishing? use kidex for new sheat, is fantastic Edited by fabio (11/07/10 09:41 AM) _________________________ RKS #6017
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#82761 - 11/07/10 09:59 AM Re: How Stainless is Randall’s Stainless [Re: fabio]
TomD Knife Enthusiast Registered: 08/14/10 Posts: 30	Hi Fabio - The CPMS30V Reeves knife is delivered with a kydex lined nylon sheath. Yes it does get rust spots along the bare edge after saltwater submersion. I erroneously stuck it back in the sheath after a few days of drying and there must have been a drop of water left in the Kydex which caused a heavy rust spot ending in what now looks like a small chip on the sharp edge. Reeves recommends using an air hose to blow off the knife and sheath after use. Edited by TomD (11/07/10 10:05 AM)
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#82762 - 11/07/10 09:59 AM Re: How Stainless is Randall’s Stainless [Re: fabio]
Leatherman Knife Enthusiast Registered: 01/06/06 Posts: 1371 Loc: IL	I have taken my 01 #1 camping in cold weather (humid and foggy) not even used it and it had rust spots from condensation on everything. I have also been camping and sweated on it and it rusted even with marine tuff cloth on the blade. Its not that big of an issue, its part of using a carbon steel blade. You are not going to go camping in the back country for a week plus and not have rust... unless you are always taking care of your knife and not using it! _________________________ Ben
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#82763 - 11/07/10 10:04 AM Re: How Stainless is Randall’s Stainless [Re: TomD]
Leatherman Knife Enthusiast Registered: 01/06/06 Posts: 1371 Loc: IL	Originally Posted By: TomD Hi Fabio - The CPMS30V Reeves knife is delivered with a kydex lined nylon sheath. Great sheath but doesn't drain well OOTB. My sebenza has rusted in my tests, but good resistance for a S30V steel. _________________________ Ben
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#82764 - 11/07/10 10:07 AM Re: How Stainless is Randall’s Stainless [Re: Leatherman]
TomD Knife Enthusiast Registered: 08/14/10 Posts: 30	Leatherman - Not that it matters but I'm using the Chris Roberts model.
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#82765 - 11/07/10 10:31 AM Re: How Stainless is Randall’s Stainless [Re: TomD]
Leatherman Knife Enthusiast Registered: 01/06/06 Posts: 1371 Loc: IL	Originally Posted By: TomD Leatherman - Not that it matters but I'm using the Chris Roberts model. I dont know what type of coating the blade has but sometimes coatings can make them rust faster. I know bead blasting will make them rust easy. _________________________ Ben
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#82766 - 11/07/10 10:35 AM Re: How Stainless is Randall’s Stainless [Re: Leatherman]
TomD Knife Enthusiast Registered: 08/14/10 Posts: 30	Reeve uses a product called "KG Gun-Kote" which does a great job of protecting the blade....no rust forms through it.
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