Buck 110/112 Sheaths & Verdigris

[rhino]

I had a couple of Buck 110s in their factory sheaths for a few months and naturally some of the familiar green corrosion formed on the bolsters at each end.

I remember now why I shouldn't store them in their sheaths, but it's still irritating. I note that it only happens with the rigid, smooth leather sheaths, not the softer, suede-like sheaths that come with some knives. That tells me that the leather treatments are different.

Is there anything I can apply to the inside of the rigid sheaths to eliminate or reduce corrosion? Or do I just stop storing knives in them when they might not be handled for extended periods?

 

[jbmonkey]

I had a couple of Buck 110s in their factory sheaths for a few months and naturally some of the familiar green corrosion formed on the bolsters at each end.

I remember now why I shouldn't store them in their sheaths, but it's still irritating. I note that it only happens with the rigid, smooth leather sheaths, not the softer, suede-like sheaths that come with some knives. That tells me that the leather treatments are different.

Is there anything I can apply to the inside of the rigid sheaths to eliminate or reduce corrosion? Or do I just stop storing knives in them when they might not be handled for extended periods?

someone had an idear of wax paper or something thinner but like that to wrap knife single layer and stop corrosion.

wax on bolsters can have some stopping corrosion effect but not repeated in and out...it wears off quickly.

 

[rhino]

someone had an idear of wax paper or something thinner but like that to wrap knife single layer and stop corrosion.

wax on bolsters can have some stopping corrosion effect but not repeated in and out...it wears off quickly.

Thank you, sir!

 

[GPyro]

I've never stored a knife in one of the suede type sheaths...
.....Interesting.

 

[TAH]

someone had an idear of wax paper or something thinner but like that to wrap knife single layer and stop corrosion.

wax on bolsters can have some stopping corrosion effect but not repeated in and out...it wears off quickly.

I'm thinking plastic wrap. Thin and molds to the shape of the knife.

BTW, I like your new avatar, jb.

 

[jbmonkey]

I'm thinking plastic wrap. Thin and molds to the shape of the knife.

BTW, I like your new avatar, jb.

yep, that would likely do better long as dry and kept in a dry environment, ya know plastic bit of a vapor moisture barrier...

thanks...member gagl made it for me.....after I pestered him about it for months.....

 

[Jsega51]

I purchased 3 of the Buck 112 Anniversary knives a few months back and after opening them to inspect them (and picking the one I want), I put them back into their fabric slips and back in the boxes. A couple of weeks ago I opened them again to show them and give one to my dad, they all had pretty tarnished bolsters, just from sitting in the factory boxes with the sheaths being present in there. I wasn’t expecting to see that.

 

[BennyBlade]

I had a couple of Buck 110s in their factory sheaths for a few months and naturally some of the familiar green corrosion formed on the bolsters at each end.

I remember now why I shouldn't store them in their sheaths, but it's still irritating. I note that it only happens with the rigid, smooth leather sheaths, not the softer, suede-like sheaths that come with some knives. That tells me that the leather treatments are different.

Is there anything I can apply to the inside of the rigid sheaths to eliminate or reduce corrosion? Or do I just stop storing knives in them when they might not be handled for extended periods?

Happens to my 110/112s and I have the tan USA made ones.

 

[BennyBlade]

I think thin plastic would work. You could modify a pocket protector or something like that. The perfect thickness is key. Something that will bend or crease, but not too light that it won't stay in the sheath... the tan sheaths that I have came pretty lose fitting from Buck. Maybe a playing card?

 

[tiguy7]

Buck packaged their 111’s in heavy clear plastic sleeves and shipped them in the sheaths. 20 years later, they look pretty good.View attachment 1888816

 

[pholder]

I'm thinking plastic wrap. Thin and molds to the shape of the knife.

BTW, I like your new avatar, jb.

Yes, I use sandwich baggies and never have any problems

 

[GPyro]

I store most all of my knives in a drawer, no sheath.
I have a drawer with sheaths, and into the sheath the knife goes when used.
My edc 110 lives in a nylon sheath.

The few times I have left a knife in a sheath and then discovered tarnish prompted me to change my knife storage habits.

yeah they still tarnish, but at least I'm not contributing to the problem via storage.