VPA, rust?

[PredatoronthePrairie]

Have shot a vpa 3 blade the past 4 years and enjoy the flight, pass through ability and ease of sharpening they provide.

Only thing that's frustrating is they tend to rust fairly quickly requiring touch up on the edges frequently which is fine. But rust towards the collar as well which is a pain.

Anyone find a solution to this?

 

[BBob]

Starrett tool oil in aerosol can. It dries and leaves a protective coating.

M1 Oil

M1 Oil

www.starrett.com

Or Bostic Glide Coat or Boeshield T-9. Boeshield doesn’t dry completely like the Starrett does.

 

[PredatoronthePrairie]

Jeez, just looked it up, 162 bucks for a rattle cans worth. Sure it would last a lifetime, but Holy.

Nevermind, that is for a case, will look for a single can, thz again, sounds like it's what I'm looking for.

 

[BBob]

Jeez, just looked it up, 162 bucks for a rattle cans worth. Sure it would last a lifetime, but Holy.

Which is $162 a can? The Bostic I'd agree is pricey but I never paid $162 for it, more like $25 ish.

Starrett M1 aerosol $15.73 a can.

https://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/86430014

 

[PredatoronthePrairie]

Edited my post above right before you replied. Thz again.

 

[BBob]

FWIW: Most of the time I spray the M1 on a rag or paper towel and wipe it down. The spray comes out a bit heavy for small stuff.

 

[PredatoronthePrairie]

Thz, are you leaving it on the blade edge or removing with a diamond stone or ceramic rod?

 

[Wrench]

I just shot mine with paint and wiped the cutting edge with the stone.

The edge will rust, but uber easy to clean up.

 

[OR Archer]

When I shot the old G5 Carbon Steel they’d do the same. After touching them up I put string wax on all the edges. Worked pretty good. And everyone has it lying around.

 

[MattB]

Had a guy recommend using a sharpie marker once upon a time for the polished section of the blades, anyone ever try that?

 

[Wapiti1]

Cold blue works pretty well, but paint is about as easy. There are tool wipes that work well too for machine shops to prevent rust between setups.

Jeremy

 

[BBob]

Thz, are you leaving it on the blade edge or removing with a diamond stone or ceramic rod?

The M1 will dry so thin you won't be able to tell it's on there.

 

[Billy Goat]

Had a guy recommend using a sharpie marker once upon a time for the polished section of the blades, anyone ever try that?

Yes, seems to work reasonably well.


I used pink, easy to see, also easy to tell if it had been shot since I sharpened it.