GEC question

Archer · Post by **Archer** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 5:52 pm

I am, I guess what you call a novice collector at this point. I have approximately 30 pieces or so after two years of collecting. I purchased a smooth bone beaver tail GEC around five months ago. I put in a wooden box with several other knives. I began noticing some discoloration near the back spring then it spreaded to the blade over time. I fool with my knives dailey, working the action and rubbing with oil rag. The discoloration looks like pitting but I can't feel any difference on the blade. This was the only knife in the box with 1095 steel and nothing changed with the other knives. My question is, do you think this is a storage problem or knife problem. As soon as my wife shows me how to put pics in this computer I will send them. I wanted to get your opinion before I try to send it back.

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:53 pm

welcome archer. do you have any celuloid handled knives in the box?

Archer · Post by **Archer** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 7:35 pm

Thank you for the welcome jonet143. It was in a box with a schatt and morgan black pearl toothpick, case spiney oyster, case obsidian, another schatt sunfish with buffalo horn and pearl and a boker copperhead I think amboya wood. Nothing happened to those, Thank god!!! The box is firewood now.

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 7:41 pm

maybe moisture or acid from wood treatment? glad to hear the rest are ok. post some pics of your knives, they sound great!

upnorth · Post by **upnorth** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 8:03 pm

Salt or vinegar on your finger will do it. I always scrub my hands and rinse them well before handling my non-users.
I found corrosion starting at the nail nick on a mint Case, and I am sure it was something on my fingers that started it.
My wife thinks I'm nuts. " Prepping for surgery, dear??

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 8:20 pm

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