I know the blades are 420hc stainless but are there any parts of the tool that will rust if they get wet?
223312
Patricia, unsure of what grade, but it's all stainless, even the clip and fasteners. Window punch may be tungsten carbide... Either way, I've had blood, bleach, water, cavicide, and most other body fluids the back of an ambulance has to offer on these shears. So far they have cleaned up well with no issues. As these are not your standard semi disposable shears, I take pretty good care of mine after use though.
223313
Any 'stainless' steel will rust, it just stains/rusts *less* than regular steel. So if you don't clean your gear after use or store it in a damp place, it will eventually rust.
675181
Haven't had a problem with rusting. Sounds nasty but touching your face and then putting the oil of your skin on the blade helps so much
717333
I have only used it twice. Rinsed it off, and hung in the garage to dry, no rust so far. AWESOME tool.
1890151
Well, any knife will have issues with moisture. Of course the only part you would need to worry about rusting, would be the blade. If you strip the coating off the knife as many people have done, then you have more areas to worry about. Keep the knife oiled and dry when possible and it will serve you great.
1950308
They say they are stainless steel. I've had mine about a year with no rust. I use them alot to trim weeds and grass along the outer border of my garden where the mower won't reach so they are wet alot. Stainless steel will be attracted to a magnet since it is steel.
1594329
I am certainly no metallurgist, But this blade is listed as a 4116 "Stainless Steel". So to my knowledge, all Stainless Steel is made up of some type of Carbon and Chromium to prevent metal from getting corroded. Now the exact amounts of Carbon or type, I am not sure of. Lets do a Wiki on this... "4116 Stainless Steel: A fine grained, stainless steel produced by Germany's ThyssenKrupp. Often used for medical devices and food processing, the steels Carbon and Chromium content give it a great degree of corrosion resistance, as well as strength and edge retention. 4116 Stainless Steel has a Carbon Content between 0.42-0.55 and it's Chromium content is between 13.8-15." Hope that helps
876215
I would not be concerned about the razor rusting. I would advise getting high quality blades such as persona so the blade does not rust. The blades are available online at Amazon or at Sally's.
383510
Not really sure the grade of the steel used for this blade but I dont believe it is 440 stainless. I will say that for the price its a good heavy blade that takes an edge and has held it. My experience with 440 stainless is that it is a pain to sharpen and doesnt always hold the edge well.
1311070
I've had this cleaver for almost 2 years. Never had any issues. Been very happy with it. Try polishing it with a pumice liquid. Maybe first try polishing with toothpaste and sponge. Or a very fine grit wet sandpaper? 1000 grit? Then wiping down with a vegetable oil. I use it, wash it and put it away. Never have seen any rust. Good luck
2186791
Not recommended. The blade is stainless. Stainless steel is more fragile and brittle compared to regular medium-to-high carbon content steel.
675179
To prevent rusting before putting the blade away make sure it is clean and dry and you should be alright.
42767
Thats just preservative that they coat the blade with for storage (nobody wants to buy a rusty cutting-tool). It will evaporate or dry up when you use it. You will probably need to scrub the blade with gun-oil or WD-40 every so often anyway, after its been used.
1183597
We use our blender daily, and the pin holding the blades in place has not rusted. I assume that the pin is stainless as well. Note, I don't recommend putting this in the dishwasher because the part that attaches to the blender is not stainless.
832733
Not sure if anyone is still looking for an answer but you can go to manufacturer's site (Nisaku tools) and look it up. According to them it's 420J2 stainless steel.
1288174
I just use it not getting it wet or anything . I think water might rust the blades
2120564
I checked the corer and could not find stainless steel written on the blade anywhere. It has not rusted and remains sharp. I did not save the packaging to see if it said it there.l
1998123
Although I don't see stainless steel on the blade, it appears to be. I have used it quite a few times, and it works well.