Rusty Knives

[Nage Waza]

So why are all my knives rusty? I have a set of fairly expensive Henckles, they all have rust on them. I would rather ditch this set and get some that don't rust. Any tips?

[SportsJunky]

Do not wash them in the dishwasher. Wash them by hand and dry them asap and the rust spots should stop.

[ResAlien]

Wash the hobo blood off immediately after stabbing them. Blood rusts the crap out of knives.

[SteveToms]

Originally Posted by SportsJunky

Do not wash them in the dishwasher. Wash them by hand and dry them asap and the rust spots should stop.

Yeah exactly what he said, I wash my knifes at home and at work with warm water and a bit of soap.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by ResAlien

Wash the hobo blood off immediately after stabbing them. Blood rusts the crap out of knives.

Ohhhh and make sure you remove Locke's finger prints also

[SteveToms]

Originally Posted by Dion

Ohhhh and make sure you remove Locke's finger prints also

No, keep those, it helps to have a second set of prints on knife.

[Nage Waza]

Crud, I am super lazy and don't want to wash anything by hand.

[Dion]

Try some WD-40 and see if that removes the rust.

[Sliver]

I'll stick with a rusty trombone thanks.

[ken0042]

I have the cheaper Henkels and they almost always go into the dishwasher. Most are 5+ years old- they have lost their shine but still do their job. Actually- one is older because the case still has an "Eaton's" stamp on it.

Maybe the cheaper ones do better in the d/w?

[Nage Waza]

Mine are not the really expensive ones, kinda in between. Shouldn't they be stainless steel since that is what the stamp says?

[Deegee]

I bought whatever knives were on sale ages ago. I don't think they were that expensive, nor do they have any fancy handles or anything like that. Hell, they aren't even branded.

Had them for numerous years now with no rust. Dishwashed often.

[jammies]

Buy knives made out of wood. Wood doesn't rust.

[MRCboicgy]

Make sure when you are cutting yourself to get lots of that nice rust in the wound...mmm tetanus

[DrJ]

Originally Posted by Sliver

I'll stick with a rusty trombone thanks.

Awww dude. Horrible image...

Also, make sure you sharpen your knives properly once you clean 'em up. It will get any rust off the actual blade.

[JD]

No knife should ever go in the dishwasher. Back in my professional cooking (read: linecook) days I would smack upside the head any junior who brought the knives to the dish washer (not the machine, but the long-haired freaky dude that manned the machine).

Dishwashers dull knives. Upon finishing cutting stuff, whether they be tomatoes or hobos, run the knife under hot water and then wipe with a moist cloth. That's all they need.

[Locke]

Awww....you guys are always looking out for me! Thanks guys!

And yes, every knife needs multiple sets of prints!!

[BlackArcher101]

Where did you buy these knives? They shouldn't rust. I can leave my Henckles to dry in the bottom of a sink and they never even have a spot on them. I've even left them submersed for over 24 hours. In my collection too is one I bought off ebay, and it must be an imitation as it does rust.

Define "fairly expensive" and what sort of knives are these? Set of steak knives for $50?

[Rathji]

My limited high school science knowledge, combined with 11 year of working with knives cutting meat has led me to some thoughts on this matter.

Knives rust due to them being in contact with other metal while wet. Something about the impurities in the water causing chemical reactions between 2 types of metal. Someone with a more recent education in this might be able to clarify why this happens.