"Cleanest" way to protect high-carbon blades?

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Craig Gottlieb

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I would like to know the best product on the market to protect high-carbon blades. I am looking for a product to use on the khukuris I sell that will protect the blades without looking untidy (like cosmoline or vaseline does).



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Craig Gottlieb
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Most folks on BF swear by Tuff Cloths. Seems like that might be one way to go.

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A mind all logic is like a knife all blade. It makes bleed the hand that uses it.
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Short of putting on a "permanent" protective coating, I don't know what to recommend. I have heard some folks on here speak of clove oil, but have no personal experience with it. I use a very light, nearly invisible coating of RIG (Rust Inhibitive Grease) on anything metal that I put away for a while. It's much lighter, less smelly, and easier to clean off than Cosmoline. On my daily carry knifes and guns, I just use FP10 and check them for cleanliness weekly.
 
Thanks, both of you (still interested in more input if anybody has any more advice).



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Craig Gottlieb
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Hi Craig,

I use Marine Tuf-cloth to maintain my knives. But on my M2-steel knife, I spread Tuf-Glide on it, and spread it out evenly. I got it drenched a few nights ago, because it was raining like crazy over here, and forgot it was in my pocket all the time. Didn't know until a few days later. Blade is still spotless, with no sign of rust whatsoever.

Hope this helps.

Dan
 
I've been using Marine Tuff Cloth on an A2
neck knife that I wear when working out.
In spite of all that sweat, the blade is
spotless.
 
I used Renaisance Wax for years and only recently have switched to Sentry's Tuff-Cloth, believe I like the latter more!
IMHO it really doesn't take much to protect carbon blades...unless you abuse it or get blood on it, etc; I base that on 30 + yrs. of using them!!
 
Hello Craig,

Like you I store a lot of high carbon blades. I use a nice coat of rem oil on the blade.

The rem oil is light and easy to wipe off. I also find it is quick and easy to apply.

Blood will definately rust your high carbon fast if you don't care for it correctly.

Larry

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While I use Marine Tuf-Cloth on a lot of things I actually still use mineral oil on my khukuris as the oil then works into the scabbard (hide over wood) and the blade sort of gets relubed whenever it is resheathed.


-Cliff
 
Craig,

The Marine Tuff-Cloth that has been recommended several times has an excellent reputation for corrosion protection. However, it does leave a misty film on the blade.

Although I have not used the standard Tuff-Cloth, I understand that it leaves a thinner film that does not give the misty effect.

I have also had success with a silicon-based oil purchased from A. G. Russell. I gave up on the vegetable oil I mentioned earlier this year as it was gumming up my sheath.
 
Howard, the film can be buffed off after it dries. As far as I recall this does not reduce the protection though you might want to confirm this with Sentry Systems.

-Cliff
 
If I may cut food with a knife I don't use most oils or silicon products. Mineral oil is one choice. Sometimes I rub on white parafin wax. I used to use beeswax on throwing knives that I threw by the blade since it gave a slight tackiness which improved my grip.
 
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