New blades are rusted

[Outtahere]

Looking for input from those with more experience here, I just received a new Woodland Mills HM130max with a 10-pack of blades. The box containing the blades was wet and must have been for some time during shipping because it rusted the blades and teeth. Am I overreacting asking for a replacement set of these or is it not a big deal? I've reached out to Woodland Mills but haven't gotten a response yet.

[TreefarmerNN]

I wouldn't worry about light surface rust.  Wood will clean that right up.  If they are pitted, that's a different deal.  Then I'd want new blades.

Blades that I've bought usually have some oil on them so your box must have been wet for a while to rust the blades.

[Daburner87]

Not really an issue at all, just use them.  Box looks soaked so must have been outside in the rain at some point.    If you don't plan on going through a lot of logs right away you can put a blade on quick, make a single pass through the log and that will be enough to clean the rust off.  Do that one pass with each blade and then store the ones you don't plan to use right away, its easier than cleaning them.  Again that depends on how much sawing you plan to do.

[YellowHammer]

Did you pay for, and expect clean, razor sharp bands or rusted ones? 

Everybody can do their own thing, but I would not accept them.  Woodland Mills is a good and reputable company, I would expect they would agree and make things right. 

[Outtahere]

Thank you guys for the input. Seems as though they are at least still usable. You make a good point, Yellowhammer. I think it's more on Fedex what happened to them but we'll see what woodlandmills responds with, if they ever do.