Do new buck sheaths cause verdigris?

There's a mysterious factor in there somewhere. It doesn't happen for me usually, then once in a while it seems to happen over night. If kept oiled it seems to help. Sheaths that are treated with mink oil seem to be worst. My dad liked that stuff. I don't use it.

I don't let it bother me, but I'm a user/ collector. As opposed to a museum curator.
 
I got home from work yesterday to a frantic question from my son. "What the heck is this green stuff on my 110?"

"Verdigris".

"Huh?"

"Corrosion".

"Oh what do I do?"

"Wipe it off".

"Oh, I was scared to"

Kids are weird.

He turned away grabbed a paper towel and wiped it.

I had to mess with him.

"Whatever you do, don't use a paper towel it will ruin the knife"

Which triggered the deer in the head light look, I love so much.

"Oh no what now?"
 
The sheaths don't give me much problems personally, but I'm not in a particularly humid environment. I would conjecture it is because the leather retains humidity/moisture causing a humid container for your knife. If I'm right, the following may help:

You know those little packets of silica gel they out in shoeboxes and shipped parcels? Don't throw them away, keep them. They're are designed to absorb moisture in the air. Keep them where your knives are. In a pinch, cat litter or even rice might do the trick, but it will be less effective.

(You can even put some in your fridge for 48 hours, it will help remove smells from your fridge).
 
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