Carbon Steel Protectant

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ErikMB

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Their exists some kind of liquid that you can put on carbon steel blades that smells a bit like eucalyptus or menthol. It is meant to keep it from rusting or showing fingerprints and stuff like that. I know Renaissance wax or mineral oil will do the trick too. But I'm looking for this one particular substance. For the life of me, I just can't remember the name.

I believe it is a Japanese recipe. Does anybody know what this is called?

Thanks!
 
I don't know about a Japanese recipe, but the smell you describe almost sounds like Frog Lube.
 
I think you are referring to Choji.
Choji oil is clove oil and mineral oil mix. Some recipes have other oils than clove oil.
It is what is used to protect a blade after cleaning. There is no magic in it. Any good light oil will work. There are dozens of knife blade protectants. Rennaissance wax is excellent for long term storage.
 
Thanks, folks, you guys are wonderful. I have Renaissance wax and mineral oil, it's just that the other stuff smelled so good... 😃👍

On another note, I've oiled some blades, let it wear off with use and after-use cleaning, then forced som patina just for fun, and got some of the coolest looking patterns. They didn't last too long but I'll try to post a photo or two next time.
 
I should have known that...Choji Oil! I have several small bottles at home.
 
What is the difference (in function) between camellia oil, choji oil, and ballistol?
 
None between Camelia and Choji. They are both food safe. They are just a fragrant natural oil and food grade mineral oil. The mineral oil alone is what works. The odor is pleasant, and you can smell the blade and know it has a protectant on it.

Ballistol is a cleaner/protectant. It is toxic. The label states all-natural and then states harmful or fatal if swallowed. It is also water soluable.
 
Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith said:
Ballistol is a cleaner/protectant. It is toxic. The label states all-natural and then states harmful or fatal if swallowed. It is also water soluable.
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I have a can of Ballistol right here & it says "Food safe. Not harmful if accidentally swallowed." (translated from German). I dont know where you are getting this from. Ballistol is well known to be non-toxic, its basically just mineral oil. That doant mean you should drink it.
 
Could be a question of quantity. Apple seeds won't hurt you even though they contain cyanide. Just don't eat a lot of them.
 
Olumin said:
I have a can of Ballistol right here & it says "Food safe. Not harmful if accidentally swallowed." (translated from German). I dont know where you are getting this from. Ballistol is well known to be non-toxic, its basically just mineral oil. That doant mean you should drink it.
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Not my pic, but this is what the back of the bottle looks like in the US:
s-l500.pngRight in the middle it says:
"DANGER: COMBUSTIBLE. HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED"

The front does say "Skin safe No carcinogens". But there are lots of toxic non-carcinogens.
 
Tyson A Wright said:
Not my pic, but this is what the back of the bottle looks like in the US:
Right in the middle it say:
"DANGER: COMBUSTIBLE. HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED"

The front does say "Skin safe No carcinogens". But there are lots of toxic non-carcinogens.
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Thanks. Interesting that the warning would differ.
 
I wonder if the ingredients are different.

I have seen lots of products with different ingredients and proportions but the same labels, between the US and the Heimatland.
 
Actually, SimplyMinded, if you are in Germany, next time you go shopping, if it is not too much to ask, could you please take a photo of the back of a RitterSport and a Milka bar? I wanted to compare the amount of sugar and the ingredients to the same marks being sold in the US. I'm just curious.

I vaguely remember Milka in the US having +15% sugar per gram.
 
ErikMB said:
Actually, SimplyMinded, if you are in Germany, next time you go shopping, if it is not too much to ask, could you please take a photo of the back of a RitterSport and a Milka bar? I wanted to compare the amount of sugar and the ingredients to the same marks being sold in the US. I'm just curious.

I vaguely remember Milka in the US having +15% sugar per gram.
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This is from a "Alpenmilch".
 
ErikMB said:
Actually, SimplyMinded, if you are in Germany, next time you go shopping, if it is not too much to ask, could you please take a photo of the back of a RitterSport and a Milka bar? I wanted to compare the amount of sugar and the ingredients to the same marks being sold in the US. I'm just curious.

I vaguely remember Milka in the US having +15% sugar per gram.
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I'm in the US, never ate a tide pod though.
 
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