Rust on thumb stud?

[Yo Mama]

I have a few folders, most have thumb holes. On a knife I had with a stud, around the stud I found rust build up.

The Sog Trident has peaked my interest, but alas no hole, just stud. Do most folders with a stud alow removal for cleaning?

 

[hmphargh]

I've run into the same thing with knives that I have that have thumb studs. Some of my knives seem to allow for removal, but others don't. I don't think there is a rule of thumb other than to ask the dealer or manufacturer

 

[hso]

I've never had this problem.

YM, what make/model had the problem that's put you off?

 

[Yo Mama]

HSO, it was with a S & W SWAT II, I love the knife, my first folder, used and abused, put in dish washer to many times though.

 

[JShirley]

Hahahahaha!

Easy fix for you: don't put knives in the dishwasher!

And, check your PMs.

 

[rcmodel]

put in dish washer to many times though

That right there is your problem Yo Momma.

DO NOT ever put a good knife in a dish washer!!!!!

There is hardly anything worse you can do to a good knife!!
Although cutting meat on a glass dinner plate runs a close second!

rc

 

[hso]

YM,

I'm not piling on, but you do not put folders, or any good knife, in a dishwasher. Ever.

 

[pikid89]

^ how then should one sterilize a knife just used to clean a wild hog, and not possibly pass along trichinosis or brucellosis, with out using caustic chemicals like bleach

 

[JShirley]

If you really wanted to sterilize a blade, boiling water would work. I imagine rubbing alcohol would, as well.

 

[liontribe]

yeah, i use plain rubbing alcohol to sterilize or degrease. acetone seems to leave a film that i don't care for when working with food. pro tip - alcohol will cut most super glues if you catch it in time. trust me i am sloppy with the glue.

liontribe

 

[hso]

Wash by hand and rinse. If you're very worried, follow with a boiling water rinse so that the knife gets hot enough to dry itself (but don't drop in boiling water). Oil well after, especially the pivot.

 

[regularjoe]

I put a tiny little square of duct tape on the stud, mostly to keep it from rubbing a hole in my pocket, but also to protect from the acids in my sweat.

 

[Yo Mama]

I took it apart yesterday, and I was impressed how the rust just wiped off. Maybe it was just dried dove blood?

 

[hso]

Considering that rust won't wipe off it probably was something like that.