Heading South and need advice.

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Well I'm headed for South Carolina for the summer and plan to take my two blades with me so I can keep them in good care (no one back home would remember to check them). I was just wondering what the best ways to store the blades in the hot humid climate and what might happen to the wood down there. Unfortunately, they will have to stay in my car trunk for a few days since I can't move into the new place right away, so I worry about the heat.

The KLVUK seems to have soaked up all the mineral oil it's going to take and the CAK already had some kind of coating on the handle. Both are very well coated in mineral oil for the trip. Thanks!
 
I don't have any problem, and I live in Louisiana. Two days in the trunk is not s problem. If you want to take the extra care, coat everything in mineral oil.


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timcsaw said:
Thanks for posting that BB... Very interesting test results... I had greater expectations of the Ren. wax... the 3 in 1 oil was a surprise.
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The very same surprised me the most as well. Previously I thought 3 in 1 mediocre and Renaissance Wax the cat's pajamas. I now have a container of 3 in 1.
 
I tried Renaissance Wax on my first HI blades. I liked the fact that it was less messy than oil, didn't collect dust, and displayed the blade without the oily appearance. A few weeks later I saw three areas on the blade where actual pitting had occurred. Not just surface tarnish. I managed to remove the worst of it with Flitz, but never used Renaissance Wax again.

I wondered about its good reputation -- used by museums on valuable blades and armor. Then I realized that museums probably keep those items in controlled conditions of temperature and humidity.

I've been using mineral oil for several years with excellent results. I might try 3-in-1 oil, based on the video comparison.
 
Another thing I researched a bit and I've been trying is Neatsfoot Oil on the Buffalo hide and horn. If you try it, you need to get the 100%, not a blend.
 
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