How do you keep your CV slip joints from rusting?

[deermaster]

It gets pretty humid here, and my Case CV slip joints seem too attract rust like crazy. I have a few that I dont use and dont have a patina on, I have started soaking down the entire knife every month or two with Breakfree CLP, wipe off with a cloth, and store. It keeps the rust away, but I was wondering if this would breakdown or discolor the bone over time?

 

[jackknife]

I just wipe them down with a clean dry bandana in the morning and at night. I'm up here in Maryland, and I have family down there on the eastern shore. It gets pretty humid up here too, and on a really humid day I may wipe down my blades during mid day as well. I haven't had one rust yet. If you carry it everyday, it does not seem to rust like they do sitting around.

Carl.

 

[Komitadjie]

Try a couple drops of Eezox, that stuff is really tremendous for corrosion protection, and is a decent lube as well. It's what I use on my Bark River fixed blades to keep them clean, they're un-coated A2, so they're fairly rust-prone as well.

 

[deermaster]

Sorry I didnt clarify, I meant for my knives that I collect/store, not the ones I use. Thanks for the input though, I appreciate it.

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

For storage, I've kept many of my knives (carbon and stainless) in clean, dry zip-loc bags for 15+ years without any rust issues. The important thing to remember, make sure they're COMPLETELY CLEAN and DRY, before going into the bags. By 'clean', I mean no dirt, oil from fingerprints, salts or acids on the steel. Wiping the knives down with Windex or isopropyl alcohol will take care of most of that. Others have also used dessicant packs (they absorb moisture), to put into the bag/container with the knife. Still others prefer to oil the non-stainless blades prior to storage, but I haven't needed to do that with mine. And definitely store the knives in a humidity-controlled area (inside the house, not in garage/attic or storage building).

Store leather sheaths separately from the knives, as the chemicals in the leather (from tanning) can react with metal in the knives, causing corrosion.