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  • sce.mag_tx

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    I used to apply Kurobara oil or Boeshield T-9 until a couple years ago.

    I started using Renaissance Wax; it dries instantly and no more nasty yellow film or dust magnet knives.

    I had a convo with a museum maintenance tech and learned they use the same or similar wax to protect high carbon steel weapons & artifacts.

    Stuff works great.
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    vmax

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    I have some palm oil I use that way it's food safe and I don't have to wife off the blades before cutting food and I use the same palm oil to treat my cutting boards
     

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    General Zod

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    Hoppe's #9 works pretty well. Any low viscosity clear oil will do. Sewing machine oil, 3-in-One, even canola oil. Coat it, wipe it down after a few seconds, repeat every couple of months as needed. There's no need to leave the steel wet so it attracts dust.

    I've always heard Renaissance Wax was for blades that are being displayed rather than used regularly.
     

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    If you use oil, and water gets on the blade, the oil will float on the water and you'll get corrosion. Oil will only protect from exposure to air. Waxes, on the other hand, will stick to the blade and protect it until worn off. Renaissance wax is really, really good, and widely used, but you can also use the paste wax for furniture (like Min-Wax). This works on guns, too.

    If you've just gotta have a product designed for knives, there is a product called EDCi from Aegis Solutions that will protect blades and is listed as food safe. Aegis (www.AegisSolutions.com) or Jantz Supply (www.knifemaking.com).
     

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    I just use a light coat of whatever oil I have on hand.

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    no2gates

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    If you use oil, and water gets on the blade, the oil will float on the water and you'll get corrosion. Oil will only protect from exposure to air. Waxes, on the other hand, will stick to the blade and protect it until worn off. Renaissance wax is really, really good, and widely used, but you can also use the paste wax for furniture (like Min-Wax). This works on guns, too.

    If you've just gotta have a product designed for knives, there is a product called EDCi from Aegis Solutions that will protect blades and is listed as food safe. Aegis (www.AegisSolutions.com) or Jantz Supply (www.knifemaking.com).

    Since most oils are hydrophobic, the water should bead off the oil coated surface to the best of my knowledge.
     

    General Zod

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    If you use oil, and water gets on the blade, the oil will float on the water and you'll get corrosion.

    That's why you should dry the blade before applying oil, and make sure you don't let your blade stay wet if it does get exposed to water. What you describe only happens if the water penetrates the oil.
     

    easy rider

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    First off, keep your blades out of the water or places with lots of moisture.

    I used to apply Kurobara oil or Boeshield T-9 until a couple years ago.

    I started using Renaissance Wax; it dries instantly and no more nasty yellow film or dust magnet knives.

    I had a convo with a museum maintenance tech and learned they use the same or similar wax to protect high carbon steel weapons & artifacts.

    Stuff works great.
    I use that on my guns, I hadn't thought of using Renaissance Wax on blades. Good idea!
     
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