Oneway coring system question

[Ricc Havens]

bought a Oneway coring system. each of the knives has the Oneway brand carbide tip - not the koror. It was an inexpensive upgrade when buying direct from Oneway and not a dealer.

I am concerned that when coring wet wood the carbide tip and screw will over time get stuck in place with rust from the moisture in the wood and that the screw won’t be able to be removed When the carbide tip needs replaced. So is it necessary to remove the carbide cutters and screws after every use Before storing? has anyone experienced this probl‘‘em with tips or screws rusting in place On the )Oneway knives? ZOr do you use some sore of grease or anti-seize compound? any alternatives to buying a whole tube or container of anti-sieze for this small limited use?

Please don’t fill this discussion with replies on your experience or use of the Korpro and its benefits. I am fully aware of it and its benefits. It’s just not in the budget at this time for the limited use we will have with the system as it’s not in my budget.

 

[Kent Jaffrey]

I don’t have he carbide tips, but with the regular tips I just blow them clean after use and have not noticed any rusting, though I will often sharpen at the end of a coring session so that may be helping. If you are conceened and don’t want to take off the tips then a blast of air and a spray of WD40 should be sufficient.

 

[Donna Banfield]

When I cored with the Oneway set up, I always removed the Oneway cutters from the curved blades after use. It allowed me to clean those V-slots from debris, and guaranteed that the cutters and the curved bases that held them remained clean and clear. It’s a few extra minutes of time, but saves a big headache down the road when you have rust or debris build up that you need to clean, without changing the v-slots which might make the cutters not seat well.

 

[Rusty Nesmith]

I have cut quite a bit of wet wood with carbide cutters and never had a problem with them rusting or the screw getting stuck. I have always left them in.

 

[Karl Best]

I always remove the tips and store separately, mostly just as a reminder to myself to sharpen again before using, and also so that the tips don't get knocked about and damaged on the shelf.

 

[Steve Chaplin]

I never had an issue with rust or screws getting stuck. I have the HSS, Carbide, and Korpro cutters.

I did have a problem with a screw backing out. The screw holding the Korpro cutter backed out and both it and the cutter went into a 6" deep pile of shavings. It was the proverbial hunt for a needle in a haystack. Took about an hour to recover both.

 

[robo hippy]

If you drop a screw, or anything in the shavings piles, you need one of the magnetic lamp bases. They are good for fishing for missing items in the shavings.... They have found many things for me....

robo hippy

 

[Paul M. Kaplowitz]

one drop of machine oil on the screw before you start cutting

 

[Steve Chaplin]

If you drop a screw, or anything in the shavings piles, you need one of the magnetic lamp bases. They are good for fishing for missing items in the shavings.... They have found many things for me....

I have a rare earth magnet on a handle. It found the screw pretty fast, even though that is tiny. Carbide is weakly magnetic and I could not find it that way. Had to sweep up and sift through a lot of shavings.

 

[Matt Radtke]

I have never had one seize on the knife. I just leave them on and clean the bottom and groves on the knife when I sharpen. Also I'm in a non conditioned workshop so rust is a problem but not with the coring knives

 

[Ricc Havens]

THANKS everyone for your input! greatly appreciated!