Mission Knives & Tools Corrosion Tests
12-19-96 Report
All week, placed in sheaths and let soak during the day and dry out (out of water) at night, attempting to simulate actual usage. Let all knives dry out for ¸ hour before photos.

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All of the leather sheaths are starting to stink.

  1. Mission Knives MPK - No signs of corrosion.
  2. Ontario Navy MK3 MOD0 - Layer of rust over the entire knife. Rust appears to be deeper and there appears to be more pitting.
  3. Ontario USMC Combat Knife - 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 - 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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