New(ish) Fiskar harware is rusting

Submitted by crespoh69 t3_10oo1km in BuyItForLife

Hey guys, at the suggestion of this subreddit I got a Fiskar folding spade to replace my chineseum one that broke back in November. I've sparingly used it and I noticed that the harware it comes with that attaches the spade to the handle is already rusting. Should this be a concern or should I just go down to the hardware store and get some replacement hardware?

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MaddogOIF t1_j6fw6ab wrote

I don't know what Fiskar claims to use as for it's fasteners, but mechanical points like that are always more susceptible to rust. Usually cleaning and oil will keep those components in working order indefinitely, as long as you keep up with it.

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F-21 t1_j6gjzbe wrote

If it's steel and the coating was scratched, it will rust...

Tbh if it's just a fastener I wouldn't care. If it bothers you a lot just swap the sfastener, they cost a couple cents at a hardware store... Or use a stainless screw.

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bad-monkey t1_j6iymzc wrote

don't worry about it. it's a shovel. if you're really trying to be anal about it, remove the hardware and soak it in evaporust overnight, gently scrub with some 000 steel wool. Rinse, dry, reinstall.

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samadam t1_j6jwqev wrote

this. Surface rusting bolts still have pretty much all their strength. Use the tool until it breaks, then go get some new bolts.

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Beautiful-Page3135 t1_j6gctei wrote

This is why I always buy Ames. They were the go to shovel company for the railroads during the 19th century and their quality still holds up today.

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Bakom_spegeln t1_j6gmsaq wrote

Of you know some basic knowledge about metal, you should know even stainless can rust. It happens when two stainless material touches each other. Like in the joint with the screw, or laying on a countertop made out of stainless steel.

It’s the mixture in the steel that determines how fast it happens. But it will always happen.

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riemerbeek t1_j6jku5p wrote

I bought a fiskars drywall tool, its so bad

Knife part is waaaaay too thick to cut in even not that tight spaces, the blade part is loose, saw gets dull very fast, and is overal quiet a heavy boy

Never again, 25 euros down the drain

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Fat_Head_Carl t1_j6ns15a wrote

You could spray it with Krown Kote rust protection...

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vacuous_comment t1_j6hp1yu wrote

Fiskars are pretty junky.

They have nice modern design and good marketing though.

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lasdue t1_j6mccyb wrote

It kinda depends on the product, some of them are made in China and some are legit

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