coating for knives

[tthman]

hi new to the forums like them alot. my question a few weeks ago i polished a couple of my older knives imperial tin handle and an older colonial knife and i just checked them and their tarnishing up again after i polish them again whats the best thing to put on them so they wont start tarnishing again.i think they are both carbon steel.

 

[metallicat]

try renaissance wax - might help

 

[Robert_Phelps]

Didn't want to make a whole new thread for something that's probably been asked before, but would that renaissance wax be a good coating to temporarily retire a blade without rust? I have some carving tools and a grafting knife that I'm not using right now, but don't know how to keep tarnish/rust off other than keeping them lightly oiled, wrapped, and stored.

 

[DGG]

Breakfree CLP is good. You can usually find it at any gun store or decent sporting goods store. Breakfree makes "Rem Oil" so either product will work well to stop corrosion.

http://www.botac.com/breakfreeclp4.html

 

[tthman]

thanks for the ideas i think ill try that breakfree stuff

 

[Bill DeShivs]

I can't recommend Breakfree for long term storage. It is a very good lubricant and maintenance product. I have tried Breakfree on my engraving tools. These tools are kept in my climate controlled shop and they rust badly. Breakfree was very little help. To make sure, I cleaned the rust off and reapplied a heavy coat of Breakfree. These tools are used every 2-3 months. The rust reappeared. I also tried Militec oil with the same results. A grease based preservative will not allow rust. Even a coat of Vaseline works well. Just make sure all of the metal is coated with the grease.
Bill

 

[tthman]

thanks for the breakfree review maybe i wont use it somebody where i work said he would use plain old car wax does that make any sense. if i do try the vaseline and just coat the blades, why do you recccomend coating the whole knife

 

[bigjohn2525]

9I also use Break Free on a lot of my guns and knives,but for long term storage I use TriFlow.I also remember a test that was done by an independent un magazine several years ago that compared several products for rust prevention,amoung them Break Free,TriFlow,Boeing T-9 Boeshield and curiously Wolfs Head 20W-50 motor oil.The motor oil won the salt water spray test as well as the test for long term storage.By the way Break Free also has a Rust Preventive,but is kinda hard to find.

 

[JD Spydo]

The FLITZ company who makes a fantastic polish also makes a wax that is formulated for metal. Now I have not personally used the Renaissance Wax that the other brother made mention of but I have heard it has a great reputation also. But the Flitz wax certainly is heat and saltwater resistant. Good Luck