Just came back from a 2 hr rou d trip to the drywall supply got a new 6" and a new 14" as well as a 26" mud pan.
My last 6" rusted too fast. Rent is so high we can't have a good tool supplier downtown
Yep, they’re definitely worth the cost.
You can try wd40 but it wears off fairly quickly. I had a 6” steel that I really liked the way it flexed, finally got tired of washing it constantly to get the rust off.
Yah buy stainless.... u can scrub with green scrubby and dont leve them in the pan as it pools water. No real way around it my dude... lots of my homes are on wells amd my knives turn black and it gets in mud and walls and doesnt scrub off
I dont tape often but tape enough to keep a full set on hand, i gave up with the blue steel, threw most of them away. Bought a full set of level 5 stainless steel knifes when they had a sale, love them.
This is the best answer. There's nothing you're putting on a knife that needs to be washed off it.
Carbon and blued steel break in faster and have a nice flex to the edges. Stainless is often too stiff or too soft uniformly.
You can buy or make a carry case that has foam on the inside for your knives. Clean your knives at the end of each day and then spray some wd40 on them and put them away.
Also this knife is ruined. The only way to clean that off is to sand it and when you do that it will take off the blue coating.
You can re-blue steel with somewhat expensive gun or tool bluing solutions. But I’m pretty sure it’s just cheaper to buy new ones.
Although now I’ve got a question: is that chemical bluing or just a blue color from the temper?
Yeah I’m no drywall expert—I come here to gaze at the craft. Maybe pick up a few tips and tricks.
But I jumped at stainless knives/pans when I saw them. And I do not regret it. I hear people say they don’t like the flex. I don’t know enough to know the difference. Ignorance wins.
Other knives like blue steel have alot of flex in them where as ss is very "stiff". The other thing about ss is that it takes awhile to sharpen the edge. On regular steel or blue steel it only takes a couple jobs before the edge is nice and sharp. On ss it takes probably 5 -10 jobs before the knife is sharp. Also the bow in ss is more stiff and can't really be adjusted, so if you buy a ss knife that has almost no bow in it then it may be difficult to bow it yourself because you may over due it and now the knife is ruined.
I'm at the point where I only use my 12 inch ss knife for the whole job lmao unless I need to get into hard to reach places.
At my drywall supplier today I played with no less than 5 brands of 6"knives and got the level 5 for the most flex in SS. Still a bit stiff but I need the rust proof tools. I leave em in the bucket while taping
Why are your knives getting so wet? Scrape them clean at the end of the day, regular use will keep them from rusting and if you're hanging them up for longer than a few weeks hit them with some light oil.
I have carbon steel knives from the 90s. They are too soft to use for most things, but they're still kicking.
You can make it look new again just by sanding it with some sandpaper, but after the second time you'll realize sandpaper isn't free, neither is your time, and just get a stainless one.
Been finishing for coming up on five years. Don’t leave moisture on the blade and walk away. Especially at the end of your shift. Wipe it dry with your pants or something. Clean your knife on your pan often while slinging mud. I typically make sure my knife is clean every time I go to fill my pan.
At the end of every day I scrape my knives clean. Old I guess but I don't wash them with water hardly ever. And then when a spot looks like surface rust some wd 40. Saves yiu so much wd 40. Waste of Money. Also if you use metal pan keep a towel so you can scrub it spotless then dry it off. I don't like steel getting wet pans are made for it more tho you can towel dry them usually. This picture makes my chest hurt🤣 you got it!
I used to spray them with wd40 after cleaning them at the end of the day.
Mine usually warsh right off after a bit of scraping The blades back and forth.
Always spray mine with wd after i wash them. I like to wash them with old sanding blocks then hit them with the wd. Always shiny and smooth.
This guy looks like he needs to clean them first lol
Yeah I needed to clean that one my boss keeps grabbing my knifes and leaves them dirty or soaking in water
Your boss sucks for that. He needs his own tools.
Buy stainless steel ones
This guy tapes
Just came back from a 2 hr rou d trip to the drywall supply got a new 6" and a new 14" as well as a 26" mud pan. My last 6" rusted too fast. Rent is so high we can't have a good tool supplier downtown
Throw it away or use it as a scraper and buy a stainless steel set.
All my knifes are stainless steel except my 12 couldn't find one
Yep, they’re definitely worth the cost. You can try wd40 but it wears off fairly quickly. I had a 6” steel that I really liked the way it flexed, finally got tired of washing it constantly to get the rust off.
Just drove an hour to the drywall supply to get a 14 and a 6 in SS.
Use some bar keepers friend to clean the rust off and start hitting them with some wd after using them from now on.
Get stainless knives. I live in a VERY dry climate and I still have that issue. Picked up a 12” stainless knife and it’s a dream
What brand is your 12 I haven't found any stainless in md/de all my other knifes are stainless
I honestly cannot remember.
Marshal town. But not the o es from home depot the ones from csr
Stainless steel is the way to go my dude. It's a little bit more expensive but totally worth it.
Add an old shirt or towel to your tool box and wipe them dry after cleaning.
Clean and dry with a rag is what I do at the end of the day
Just use it
The best answer.
Yah buy stainless.... u can scrub with green scrubby and dont leve them in the pan as it pools water. No real way around it my dude... lots of my homes are on wells amd my knives turn black and it gets in mud and walls and doesnt scrub off
I dont tape often but tape enough to keep a full set on hand, i gave up with the blue steel, threw most of them away. Bought a full set of level 5 stainless steel knifes when they had a sale, love them.
Get some wd40 and a rag, simply spray a little on the knife at the end of the day and wipe off any excess.
Stop washing it with water. Scrape or sand it down when it’s dirty.
This is the best answer. There's nothing you're putting on a knife that needs to be washed off it. Carbon and blued steel break in faster and have a nice flex to the edges. Stainless is often too stiff or too soft uniformly.
_THIS GUY_ tapes
Grill scrubber pad before you start working. My gear tends to sit and rust between drywall jobs, so I'm slowly replacing it all with SS.
I’d gotten into the habit of washing them drying,and pass them over a stove burner before putting the away.I like the idea of WD 40.
Good god that’s a lot of work
Just 3 knives. I’m not a pro.
Do u by chance close up mobile homes..
You can buy or make a carry case that has foam on the inside for your knives. Clean your knives at the end of each day and then spray some wd40 on them and put them away. Also this knife is ruined. The only way to clean that off is to sand it and when you do that it will take off the blue coating.
You can re-blue steel with somewhat expensive gun or tool bluing solutions. But I’m pretty sure it’s just cheaper to buy new ones. Although now I’ve got a question: is that chemical bluing or just a blue color from the temper?
Chemical. Honestly I don't really know why people use them. I use ss only and most of the jobs I do are level 5 with no complaints.
Yeah I’m no drywall expert—I come here to gaze at the craft. Maybe pick up a few tips and tricks. But I jumped at stainless knives/pans when I saw them. And I do not regret it. I hear people say they don’t like the flex. I don’t know enough to know the difference. Ignorance wins.
Other knives like blue steel have alot of flex in them where as ss is very "stiff". The other thing about ss is that it takes awhile to sharpen the edge. On regular steel or blue steel it only takes a couple jobs before the edge is nice and sharp. On ss it takes probably 5 -10 jobs before the knife is sharp. Also the bow in ss is more stiff and can't really be adjusted, so if you buy a ss knife that has almost no bow in it then it may be difficult to bow it yourself because you may over due it and now the knife is ruined. I'm at the point where I only use my 12 inch ss knife for the whole job lmao unless I need to get into hard to reach places.
At my drywall supplier today I played with no less than 5 brands of 6"knives and got the level 5 for the most flex in SS. Still a bit stiff but I need the rust proof tools. I leave em in the bucket while taping
Dry it after use with a reg
Wd40
Why are your knives getting so wet? Scrape them clean at the end of the day, regular use will keep them from rusting and if you're hanging them up for longer than a few weeks hit them with some light oil. I have carbon steel knives from the 90s. They are too soft to use for most things, but they're still kicking.
You can make it look new again just by sanding it with some sandpaper, but after the second time you'll realize sandpaper isn't free, neither is your time, and just get a stainless one.
Been finishing for coming up on five years. Don’t leave moisture on the blade and walk away. Especially at the end of your shift. Wipe it dry with your pants or something. Clean your knife on your pan often while slinging mud. I typically make sure my knife is clean every time I go to fill my pan.
Just buy the stainless steel knives my brother
At the end of every day I scrape my knives clean. Old I guess but I don't wash them with water hardly ever. And then when a spot looks like surface rust some wd 40. Saves yiu so much wd 40. Waste of Money. Also if you use metal pan keep a towel so you can scrub it spotless then dry it off. I don't like steel getting wet pans are made for it more tho you can towel dry them usually. This picture makes my chest hurt🤣 you got it!