Yeah, I know WD40 is supposed to be good for displacing the water ... but oh that smell. I don't know why it bothers me so much, but it does.

If it were winter I'd suggest putting the knife over a forced-hot air vent for a day or two to warm it up and drive off the water. If I was sure the knife didn't have plastic washers or other parts I'd recommend putting it in an oven on the lowest heat setting for an hour or so.

Ken