Help with New Khukuri

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Spidey

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My new AK finally arrived in my hands today. One quick question before I start playing with it -- what's the recommended way to remove the grease (put on, I assume to protect the blades in shipping, etc.)?

Thanks.

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...the LORD said unto Joshua, Make thee sharp knives… (Joshua 5:2)
 
Spidey,

What I usually do when I get a new khukuri is to wipe the grease off using a clean cloth and then for rust protection I use Marine Tough Cloth by Sentry Solutions. I believe you can also remove the grease using the Tough Cloth but I've never done it that way. Hope this helps..

Arvind
 
Thanks for the advice. Wasn't sure if I should just wipe it off, use a solvent, soap and water, etc.

I'll just wipe it off for now.

Thanks.

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...the LORD said unto Joshua, Make thee sharp knives… (Joshua 5:2)
 
Spidey, just make sure before you put your khuk away, especially if it's going to be for more than just a day or two, that you coat it with some type of good rust preventative -- khuk blades tend to rust very quickly if left unprotected -- especially in humid areas. I learned the hard way about how quickly they can rust; but I live in south Louisiana, bayou country, where humidity is a constant problem, so maybe I'm overly paranoid about rust. But, neverthelelss, it doesn't hurt to be careful.
 
Spidey,

I live in Maui, Hawaii which is humid in itself, and I happen to live in one of the wetter parts of Maui. So, like Steven, I can tell you that these blades can rust fast, if not protected! I've been using silicone spray on my with good success. I got that tip from one of the senior experts on the forum, as I am very new to the Khukuri/knife world. Enjoy the blade!!!!

Rob
 
Thanks for the continuing suggestions. I also am in a humid area. Gonna go wipe that baby down with Marine Tuf-Cloth now!

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...the LORD said unto Joshua, Make thee sharp knives… (Joshua 5:2)
 
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