Spent $80 on a fancy corner trowel and it was a complete bust

I figured I'd treat myself to a nice W Rose corner trowel after watching a few YouTube videos from those British brickies. Paid $80 plus shipping from a specialty tool site, thought it would make my internal corners look perfect. First two jobs it did okay but the handle started shifting on me after maybe a month of light use. Then the blade started rusting even though I clean my tools after every shift. Total waste of cash, my $12 Marshalltown from the hardware store has held up way better for years. Has anyone else had bad luck with spending extra on boutique trowels?

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joel_butler5h ago

Did you buy it from an authorized dealer though? Because I grabbed a W Rose corner trowel about six months ago from a legit distributor and it's been a dream, still tight and no rust at all. I bet you got a knockoff or maybe got one from a bad batch, their quality control is usually top notch. Also, are you wiping it down with oil after cleaning? That makes a huge difference with any high carbon steel blade.