blades in leather?

[1kimo4u]

after researching busse knives over the forums, i have gone on a binge! my wife is pissed! (conservative description) my credit cards hurt! anyway i needed to carry them in something (cardboard+duct tape are pretty embarrasing when the blade you draw out is $500). anyway i got hooked up with leather sheaths (thanks chuddy your work is sweeeeeeet!!!) question is, if i store my infi in their leather sheaths, will it increase the chances of oxidation? i've read that leather attracts moister, thus leading to rust on certain steels. i plan on sheathing the blade when in the field. what about when in the rear with the gear?

 

[MORIMOTOM]

during long term storage, months or years, it is better to store the knives out of their sheaths.

but that said, i have stored a couple of mine in leather sheaths for extended periods of time, perhaps several weeks to a few months, without taking them out. i have never had any of my busses rust.

as it is now, even the ones i store in leather get taken out and played with often enough that any moisture build up is insignificant.

 

[Ironballs]

I will only 'store' a blade in leather if its in my gun-safe with dehumidifier

Users, keep in leather and clean/oil occasionally and you will be set for life.

 

[1kimo4u]

ironballs, when you say dehumidifier, do you mean silica gel? also, if a dehumidifier is used in a safe, does this adequitly stop moisture build up? also, what size dehumidifier do you use? what is reactivation intervals?