Mission Knives & Tools Corrosion Tests
1-9-97 Report
 

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

See PHOTO (combined photo with 1-2-97)

  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.
  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.
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