Best Blade Oils

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soap1610

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Hello,
I have been searching for a blade oil that is safe for food-prep, inexpensive, and of course, rust inhibiting. I live in a humid environment, so my blades are always rusting. If you have a recommendation, please tell me.
ATB,
soap1610
 
As far as food safe goes, the 2 I know of are Frog Lube and mineral oil. Frog Lube is a bit on the expensive side though but mineral oil can be picked up at most drug stores for around $4 to $6 for a 16 oz. bottle. It certainly isn't as effective as say Eezox or even Frog Lube, but it will protect your blade.
 
I use coconut oil. Solid at about room temperature. Food safe, extremely lubricating, easy to find, relatively inexpensive, and smells good too! I got the idea to use it from a discussion in another forum about using it as a gun lube in tropical climates. I figured it might work on blades too, was right. It's kept my carbon Mora shiny and the rust-prone SR101 on my Rodent Solution mirror polished. Works well in the kitchen to boot.
 


EDCI and HDCI are both food safe. And work really well. Water just glides off the blade weeks later. I am very happy so far. And I take my blades inside confined spaces when I am cleaning with hot water through a pressure washer (an incredibly steamy environment)
 
For short time storage: coconut or mineral oil
For long time storage: vasaline or Chapstick

That's just what I use but I am sure the commercial stuff works better. I just like multi use stuff.
 
Lance23 said:
I use coconut oil. Solid at about room temperature. Food safe, extremely lubricating, easy to find, relatively inexpensive, and smells good too! I got the idea to use it from a discussion in another forum about using it as a gun lube in tropical climates. I figured it might work on blades too, was right. It's kept my carbon Mora shiny and the rust-prone SR101 on my Rodent Solution mirror polished. Works well in the kitchen to boot.
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Oops. Didn't reply with quote. I like this idea, l'll look into it.
 
Sadden said:


EDCI and HDCI are both food safe. And work really well. Water just glides off the blade weeks later. I am very happy so far. And I take my blades inside confined spaces when I am cleaning with hot water through a pressure washer (an incredibly steamy environment)
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Didn't post w/ quotes, sorry lol. I'm thinking I'll probably go with this one. It seems like you get what you pay for. Thank you very much for this recommendation.
 
Vaseline works fine. Also, mineral oil. But I rely on BreakFree CLP, just rinse and wipe dry before using it for food prep.
 
Ballistol, can't recommend it enough. Cleans (tape residue, you name it), lubes, and protects hehe. Coat my blades mainly to clean it and the added bonus of protection esp carbon steels.

Clean guns with it, store knives with a coating of it, food safe.... Doesnt smell very good though :)
 
Sadden said:


EDCI and HDCI are both food safe. And work really well. Water just glides off the blade weeks later. I am very happy so far. And I take my blades inside confined spaces when I am cleaning with hot water through a pressure washer (an incredibly steamy environment)
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Witch would you say works better? EDCi or HDCi?
 
HDCI seems to be more water resistant. However you spray it on and let it air dry , over the course of a day or two. Then remove the residue.

EDCI works really well. You just spray it on and wipe it off immediately , making it easier to apply.

Nowadays I use HDCi as a first coat , and then followup/weekly maintenance is done with EDCi.
 
Sadden said:
HDCI seems to be more water resistant. However you spray it on and let it air dry , over the course of a day or two. Then remove the residue.

EDCI works really well. You just spray it on and wipe it off immediately , making it easier to apply.

Nowadays I use HDCi as a first coat , and then followup/weekly maintenance is done with EDCi.
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Thanks for all of your help!
 
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