The Complete Guide to Rust

I recently had a question on Instagram about why some knives rust and others don’t. Here’s the answer:
Steel rusts.
Carbon steel. Stainless steel. All steel. It’s a natural process. If you have a knife made out of steel, it can rust.
High carbon knives, of course, have a higher carbon content, as well as little to no chromium, which protects from rust. Combined, this makes a stronger, harder blade, but one that’s more susceptible to rust. Stainless steel knives have a higher chromium content, protecting them longer from corrosion but resulting in a less durable blade.
Stainless steel can rust too - it’s a myth that it can’t. It just takes longer. Though with abuse or lack of care, stainless steel can actually rust pretty fast.
Any steel - including stainless - will rust with abuse or lack of care. There are, however, ways to prevent your knife from rusting.
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.
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[@wylecuplin3044]

Great info.

[@michaeltucker1520]

I'm using MKC Blade Wax to take care of my MKC Knifes !! Thumbs up 👍

[@MontanaKnifeCompany]

Perfect!! And thank you!!

[@kingfinance1508]

Just straight up honesty!

[@MontanaKnifeCompany]

Always!

[@GunnersGoods]

Used my MKC knife for one deer and it worked fantastic. However, I washed it off and the next day it was all rusty. I have had many knifes and never had one rust overnight like the knife did. Very unfortunate…

[@ronfry5851]

Awesome information❤

[@MontanaKnifeCompany]

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