Most blade rust cases are not covered under Warranty.
There are specific reasons for this. All stainless steels must be properly maintained or oxidation can occur. We recommend that you clean the knife with WD-40 and always keep a light coating of “BreakFree” (or any 3-in-1 oil) on the blade.
WD-40 can generally removes rust stains.
You can also use a fine emery board to remove rust and then coat the restored blade with oil. A Tuf-Cloth can be used to remove staining on the blade. If you soak the blade in oil for a few hours, you can also use an old toothbrush to scrub and remove rust stains.
If you use your knife for food we recommend using a light cooking oil or olive oil. The oil places a barrier between the blade and any moisture, humidity, sweat, etc. that can cause oxidation.
Most stainless cutlery steels will only stain on the surface and can be cleaned and the blade restored, what we must be concerned about for Warranty is pitting. Pitting is rare and caused predominantly by a clustering of carbide molecules and is generally a condition virtually undetectable in factory knives of quality.
What is Break-Free?
It is a light weight 3-in-1 oil that does not gum up.
What is Tuf-Cloth?
A multi-purpose, dry protectant that cleans, lubricates and protects against rust without any oils or silicones. Visit our friends www.sentrysolutions.com for more information.