Rust is corrosion, and left unchecked, it will destroy your blade. Rust is the reddish-brown buildup that develops when the iron in steel reacts with oxygen and water.
Let’s talk about what rust is, the steps Montana Knife Company takes to keep knives from rusting, and how owners can prevent rust on their knives at home and in the field. There are, however, ways to prevent your knife from rusting. Though with abuse or lack of care, stainless steel can actually rust pretty fast.Īny steel - including stainless - will rust with abuse or lack of care. Stainless steel can rust too - it’s a myth that it can’t. Stainless steel knives have a higher chromium content, protecting them longer from corrosion but resulting in a less durable blade. High carbon knives, of course, have a higher carbon content, as well as little to no chromium, which protects from rust. If you have a knife made out of steel, it can rust. I recently had a question on Instagram about why some knives rust and others don’t.
