Becker Chapstick?? **Updated w/ Pics.**

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So I would love to hear your thoughts on this.

I went backpacking and camping last wkend in the white mountains of NH. My buddy and I put some beckers to good use. I would say the bk9 got the dirtiest, then the bk2 was a close second, the bk16 made some good smaller sticks and the important hotdog sticks and the bk14 had a little vacation from its normal edc duties.

Mid trip I realized I forgot my usual "go to" oil... mineral oil. My beckers are stripped so the rust started right away after one night. Out of desperation I used my chapstick. Anyways, it worked like a charm.

In fact the chapstick was so convenient in carrying it and applying it, I am wandering about using it on a regular basis.

What do you guys think about using chapstick to oil your 1095 beckers??


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I often carry a stick in the pouch of my sheath. I go for the cheaper stuff - fewer additives with unknown effects. As a side benefit, my BK2 smells like artificial grape!
..I suppose one of the small pocket sized squeeze tubes of petroleum jelly would work as well.
In addition to protecting damaged skin and bare knives, both chap stick and petroleum jelly can help start a fire as well.
 
That's a great idea. Also seems like it would stick to the blade better than an oil would for a longer period of time.
 
I never use Banana Boat brand anymore, it's bad luck. :barf: (It's a fisherman/sailor thing.)
Name brand "Chapstick" from now on. I don't leave home without it. :thumbup: If it works on knives, even sweeter! :)
 
Where are the pics from your trip and shoot on over for the Becker northeast gathering this year.
 
any kind of moisture blocker would work..i have used the oil from my face to coat the edge of my bk7..not that is in a pinch lol.
 
What a great idea. I use vegetable oil sometimes, but the smell isn't too nice. I'll definitely have to try chapstick.
 
I like Burts Bees chapstick because its made of beeswax. Great for blades,lips and fires......smells good too:D

Another great all-purpose oil to bring is coconut oil. Its fantastic for your skin (even has some healing properties and sun protection), you can cook with it and its great on blades.
 
trailbum said:
Where are the pics from your trip and shoot on over for the Becker northeast gathering this year.
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What trailbum said. What part of the White Mountains were you in?


If the chapstick works, I'd say use it. I have a little bottle of mineral oil (re-used eyedrop bottle) that I use.
 
Makes sense to me. Gotta love stuff that has more than one function. :thumbup:

I forget the name brand, but there is or was a company that sold little rags treated with coconut oil for wiping down blades.
 
Very timely topic for me. I'm looking for something longer lasting to use on the edge of my blades when they're put away for the Wisconsin winter. Mineral oil would not stick on a blade edge for weeks/months would it? Is there anything in chapstick that would not get along with 1095 steel for an extended duration?

I'm newer to knives, but only partially stupid, so I hope to find something that works for my coated bk9, 2 and soon a 16.
 
Ok I forgot I started my own thread on this here already... still this chapstick idea sounds promising.
 
I might have to use that. And a little off topic, but I think a Becker leather conditioner would be kind of cool as well
 
Trailbum, I am usually pretty shy about posting pics online but I will throw some up. Thx for the invite to Becker North East. My wife and I just had our second child so traveling might be a tough sell with a newborn but maybe a day trip is in order.

Granitestateofmind, we took exit 31. Drove as far up tripoli as possible then hiked straight up for about a mile. When there were no trace of people, we found a clear spot between the bear, moose and deer scat and set up camp.

Good call on the eye drop bottle for mineral oil. That is my preferred oil but always makes a mess. I will try the coconut oil for sure.

Silverneedle, I liked the Chapstick for a quick and easy option. For long term use like your describing, you might be better off using a commercial gun/knife lubricant.

Theknife, ironically I have heard of Chapstick being used on leather. I personally haven't tried it and would test it on a cheap sheath first.

Thanks for all the comments.
 
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OutdoorsFamilyMan4 said:
Another great all-purpose oil to bring is coconut oil. Its fantastic for your skin (even has some healing properties and sun protection), you can cook with it and its great on blades.
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I've used coconut oil too. I like that it doesn't really have any scent to it or really any taste either if you use your knife for cutting food.
 
I usually always have chapstick. I don't like the ones with all the crap added and color.

My favorite is the Burts Bees wax with honey. I have used it on my knives more than a few times. Works great if you are away form home and have to protect your knife after you use or wash it.

And I will be honest with you guys, I even mod my chapstick. Really. I mod basically everything I own.

May seem a little weird but back when I was teaching guitar lessons every day, I couldn't stand the fact that the burts orange tube was the only thing that didn't match in my pocket contents.

I also used the chapstick on my nails as lube when playing classical guitar.

I used to carry nice black guitar picks, Nice Black and chrome parker pen, Black and silver Jeep Key, Black wallet, Bk-11 in black leather sheath and black and blue micarta scales, Black phone, and an orange chapstick. SO I ordered a bunch of empty chapstick tubes in black and transferred the burts.

Ah, sometimes my OCD is just ridiculous. haha

But yea, it works great on knives.
 
The Chapstick, Burt's idea is cool...... Vaseline is what Camillus used on the edges before shipment and works extremely well for long periods...... Years and years......

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