Couldn't have said it better myself! Even with really good protectant such as marine tuf-cloth (intended for salt water use) I still get spots or maybe even rust if I use it in snowy conditions or even just a humid day.
Even though it is a dry film protectant/lube it still wears off fast so you are left with a un protected area on the blade and if you put it away for a few hours to enjoy a fire you will have a few spots. As much as I like carbon steel, it sharpens easier, it is tough as nails and is very cool in the aspect that it has been used in Randall knives for 70? years. For me stainless performs just as good, it is just as strong if not stronger and never rusts or stains.
Does anyone even have a 440B Randall that has rusted or stained?
I have posted up in here before, but here's some "new news". Go to my website and check out the Model #21 I just listed. "Not" to buy it. Check out the 3 carbon spots on the trademark side. The knife is brand new. This is simply the nature of Swedish tool steel. It (The #21) has never been used, simply displayed and photographed. (Outrageous orange stag, by the way) Still a full lifetime warranty but I only mention this example as others have talked about their carbon "users" showing no signs of this?? Odd? Every one I use shows signs like this one...not a bad thing, just a fact.
I prefer stainless in 90% of my applicationas. I have and use a dozen or so carbon Randalls and absolutely love them! Stainless, being a Florida boy, has always made sense for me.
Rockwell? I've seen numbers thrown around here but carbon has always acted, performed and sharpened as though it was several points lower than the equivalent stainless product, at least when we're talkin' Randall knives. (Which is what we're doin'...Right?)
Best, Capt. Chris
PS: I've got some new "pickle-projects" to list when time allows)...CCS
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