Rusty knife liners

[Normand]

I'm looking for information with regards to people experiencing rust on their stainless steel knife liners!!
I purchased a benchmade mini crooked River.
The knife has never been used!!
I stored it in a tackle box that I have with many other knife that I own and it started to develop rust only where the diamond wood comes in contact with the liners.
I'm interested in feedback from people who may have experienced the same thing.
Has anyone else experienced this?
I would appreciate anyone's input!!
Feel free to contact me to my email address [email protected] if you would like!!

I would appreciate all assistants!!

I'm not trying to disparage benchmade in any way!!

I've owned many of their knives and never experienced this before!!

Sincerely,

Normand

[kootenay joe]

Quote: "it started to develop rust only where the diamond wood comes in contact with the liners."
Are you sure it is rust ? Could this staining be due to a dye in the wood handles ?
Posting a picture would be helpful.
kj

[Ridgegrass]

Bought an c.1978, 2 dot, BUCK 110 Sunday , 440C stainless. Had rust stains scattered all over it. If there is nonstainless in contact with stainless it will pick up the rust but a little 0000 steel wool and oil took it right off and left no stain. Good luck. J.O'.

[Mumbleypeg]

People too often believe stainless steel does not rust or stain. It does, just not as readily or as much as carbon steel. "Stainless" means exactly what it says "stain less", not stain proof.

As has been said, stains on "stainless" steel typically can be easily removed, often simply wiped off with a cotton rag and a little elbow grease. Some light oil helps. More difficult cases might need 0000 steel wool, a scotchbrite pad or other light abrasive. Don’t overlook the practical value of a jeweler’s polishing cloth - they’re inexpensive and easy to find. Use a pop sickle stitch, wooden matchstich, broken toothpick, or anything similar wrapped inside the cloth, to get down inside the knife blade well to access the liners and inside of the spring.

Ken