Quote Originally Posted by blueprinciple View Post
A hair dryer works well (come on guys, we all have them!). One sobering thought with the ERN - does it have celluloid scales (as opposed to later plastics or other materials)? If so, the celluloid could be breaking down. This gives off gas that corrodes steel badly. If, despite all your efforts you are getting a fine coating of rust on the blade within 24 hours, it may be this. If so, the only answer is to junk the scales and put new ones on. I lost a DublDuck Satinwedge to this simply by being ignorant of the signs - be careful!
They are celluloid scales, but I doubt they are decaying, as the scales are in great shape. What are the signs of celluloid decay?