Mission Knives & Tools, Inc.: Saltwater Corrosion Tests
11-21-96 Report

Knives have been sitting on the sea water 24 hours a day for 7 days.

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  1. Mission Knives MPK - No signs of corrosion.
  2. Ontario Navy MK3 MOD0 - Back screw is rusting, light rust on the blade.
  3. Ontario USMC Combat Knife - Most of the "powder coating" has come off and is floating on top of the water. Corrosion starting to show on blade in 2 spots.
  4. Ontario Air Force Survival - Guard of knife showing corrosion. Most of the "powder coating" has come off and is floating on top of the water. Corrosion starting to show on blade.
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