I just bought a Buck David Yellowhorse #111-DY Bear Mountain folding knife. I've decided to start collecting Yellowhorse knives and so I did some research about caring for and protecting collectibles etc.
I found a product called Renaissance Wax that is apparently used by lots of museums etc to protect everything from wood to metal and a whole lot of other stuff from corrosion. Do any knife collectors use it? Would it be a suitable product?
I found Buck White Lightning Wax Lubricant and Sentry Tuf-Glide Lubricant and Protector also... they seemed like good products.
I was thinking that the Renaissance Wax could be used all over a knife (the blade and handle also even if it has gemstone or wood parts) and if it has a folding mechanism then the Sentry Tuf-Glide Lubricant and Protector could be used on just the moving parts.
It seems like it should pretty much last forever in mint condition if stored like this in an appropriate environment.
Any tips from experienced collectors?
I found a product called Renaissance Wax that is apparently used by lots of museums etc to protect everything from wood to metal and a whole lot of other stuff from corrosion. Do any knife collectors use it? Would it be a suitable product?
I found Buck White Lightning Wax Lubricant and Sentry Tuf-Glide Lubricant and Protector also... they seemed like good products.
I was thinking that the Renaissance Wax could be used all over a knife (the blade and handle also even if it has gemstone or wood parts) and if it has a folding mechanism then the Sentry Tuf-Glide Lubricant and Protector could be used on just the moving parts.
It seems like it should pretty much last forever in mint condition if stored like this in an appropriate environment.
Any tips from experienced collectors?
