Fred

I only use Rubi trowels, but they do rust eventually. A light rub with wire wool each week keeps them sweet. I only use Mashaltown floats. The trouble with floats is if you let even a little bit of grout dry on them, they tend to split when next used, so wash them off with a sponge between each knock-up of grout.

As for the Rubi blades, you'll soon know they are not happy any more!! Cuts will fail, they sound horrid etc.