Soaked in sea water all week. Took knives out 24 hours before photos and rinsed them off with a hose.

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1. Mission Knives MPK - No signs of corrosion.
2. Ontario Navy MK3 MOD0 - Rust appears to be deeper and there appears to be more and deeper pitting.
3. Ontario USMC Combat Knife - Leather has swelled. HEAVY, HEAVY coat of rust over the entire knife, including pommel, and, what appears to be a "flaking" effect. Pitting is setting in. Guard continues to rust, as does pommel. A "powder" coat of rust has formed.
4. Ontario Air Force Survival - Leather has swelled. HEAVY, HEAVY coat of rust over the entire knife, including pommel, and, what appears to be a "flaking" effect. Pitting is setting in. Guard continues to rust, as does pommel. . A "powder" coat of rust has formed.

Knives were then wire-brushed after the photos and both sides were documented. Knives were then placed back into the sea water.