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There are a lot of factors..

rusting is the oxidization of iron, it needs the water and air.

Most tools are Chrome plated (or similar) which will protect the iron from the air - so rust will occur where there is a scratch or wear - and then the rust may form a layer that protect the rest of the tool from further rust.

The amount of air in the water and the movement of the water will also effect how quickly rusting occurs.

There have been plenty of old tools found on shipwrecks that are still in "reasonable" condition - covered in rust but still recognisable

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