Case Trapper CV Question

[Mjcollier]

Now this is not the most glamorous knife but I like it. The CV steel isn’t stainless, I believe it’s similar to 1090 with 0.30%-0.50% of chrome and vanadium. I has minor areas on the blades where oxidation is starting and I was thinking about taking 7000 grit paper trying to make more of a matte finish while also erasing some of the spots.

Will doing this cause it to more readily rust?

[CliffCurry]

Morning,
I found this handle steel chart here that lists it as ” CV Steel:1095 Steel with added Chromium (1%) and Vanadium (.18%) to improve hardening and strength. The term usually refers to knives made by W.R. Case & Son but others also use the steel. It is sometimes referred to as a semi-stainless carbon steel due to the added chromium.”

Id probably go with something like a scotch brite pad to minimize material removal but a fine grit sandpaper would work slightly better if the pitting is deeper.  Since it is listed as a semi-stainless carbon you may want to consider a protective coat of  something like a 3-in-one oil.  Sometimes just a light rubbing with 3-in-one can remove surface oxidation without having to resurface the entire primary bevel.

Aloha, Cliff

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[tcmeyer]

When I’d find a little surface rust on my firearms, I’d scrub the area with #0000 steel wool and WD-40.   Would this also be an application for the fiberglass pens?

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[Mjcollier]

I’m shocked it’s considered semi stainless with 1% chrome. D2 is at 12% chrome and is considered semi stainless.

[Mark76]

#0000 steel wool is also what I use, sometimes with a little polishing paste. But I’d start with a wet scotch brite sponge.

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