Utility Knife Rusting? Tips to Prevent & Fix Rust on Your Knives

[Becky0216]

Has anyone had their knives rust? I noticed my utility knife that came with the kit is rusted already and I have only had it for 3 weeks.
Is this common?

 

[redneck grrrl]

Did you put it in the dishwasher?

 

[DebbieJ]

You have to dry it immediately. A little bar keepers friend or even our new stainless cleaner should take the spots right off.

 

[jrstephens]

Hard water can be a problem too. We have horrible wate where I live, so, I definitely have to dry mine immediately. I had a litle on it at first but got it off and started making sure to completely dry ASAP and I have not had a problem since.

 

[Becky0216]

ok thanks. It was not in the dishwasher, but was in the sink overnight. I never had this problem with other knives (non pc) I hope the cleaner gets it off.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

ok thanks. It was not in the dishwasher, but was in the sink overnight. I never had this problem with other knives (non pc) I hope the cleaner gets it off.

Probably because your other knives are stainless steel, and the PC Forged Cutlery is a carbon steel. Carbon Steel will need a little more care, but you also get a finer, sharper edge on your knife.

 

[DebbieJ]

Hard water can be a problem too. We have horrible wate where I live, so, I definitely have to dry mine immediately. I had a litle on it at first but got it off and started making sure to completely dry ASAP and I have not had a problem since.

That happened to me in my previous house where we had really hard water as well. Where I live now it's not as much of a problem.

DEFINITELY DO NOT leave them in a sink full of water overnight. YIKES! For rust and for safety reasons. I never ever ever put sharp knives in the water.

 

[Becky0216]

oh it was not in a sink full of water, just left in the sink and there was a bit of water left in there. Not even enought to cover it.
I will care for it better now. Thanks

 

[cathyskitchen]

One of my best customers told me she left her knives out to dry on the counter overnight and wondered why they had rust spots on them. When I told her that she had to dry them and not let them air dry, she was like, "OH!" Oops! She tried Bar Keepers Friend and the rust spots came off fine.

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

Fine cutlery should never be put in a dishwasher - when I go to someone's home and the wooden handles their wood-handled cutlery looks like it was issued to an infantryman in the Civil War, I know they just toss it in the dishwasher. I also know not to sell them any forged cutlery because they'll never take care of it properly.Also, NEVER use steel wool (Brillo, SOS, etc) because it will put deep scratches in the surface and rust will become a major problem after that. Bar Keepers Friend is the best.I always wash mine by hand, dry them immediately by hand (with microfiber, of course!) then let them sit out for a few minutes before putting them back into the plastic scabbards - that way, no moisture goes into the scabbard with the knives.

 

[wadesgirl]

I keep forgetting to look for Bar Keepers Friend at the store!