Rusty Blade

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I use a lot of snap-off utility knife blades when cutting through paper and cardboard – I was surprised when I opened the latest package to find little crystalized patches of rust on the back of one of the blades. I think they look like cool cross sections of wood.

Interesting round rust patterns on knife blade

Here's a good closeup of the neat ring patterns the rust was making.

Here\’s a good closeup of the neat ring patterns the rust was making.

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