Help! My Knife is Rusting - What Can I Do?

[melaniepc]

anyone have any idea what I can tell this customer? I have no clue...

I had a quick question concerning my knife I purchased from Pamp. Chef. It is rusting and I don't know why. I don't keep water on it or let food sit on it so I am not sure what is causing this. If you could give any info that would be great.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Tell her it can be replaced for free - they have a lifetime warranty.

 

[melaniepc]

I was just curious as to why is all. she has only had them a month

 

[DebbieJ]

I found that water quality makes a difference. At my old house (where we had bad water) I would get spots that looked like rust. It was simply mineral deposits. A little Bar Keepers Friend or our Stainless cleaner takes them right off.

 

[murkey]

they will also develop rust spots if washed in the dishwasher. CLR can be applied to the spots and rubbed away in most cases.

 

[chefann]

Good knives shouldn't be put in the dishwasher at all. They'll bump up against things, and the detergent is so abrasive that it will dull them.

 

[phatratz]

Mine sometimes have rust spots. Use Mr. Clean Sponges, works great. I haven't been up aginst anything yet that it won't clean. It even took crayon off of a shower. (From a previous tenat.)

 

[janezapchef]

Our stainless cleaner works wonderfully! I accidently left my entire set of forged steak knives soaking overnight (I know, but I just got busy and then forgot) only to wake up to them covered in rust. I decided to try using the stainless cleaner since I thought I'd ruined them completely, so, what could it hurt? That stuff works awesome!