Knife Maintenance, oils/wax?

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What is the best all around knife maintenance wax or oil to put on your knives regularly to maintain the steel. For both damasteel and regular overall, what lasts the longest and helps avoid any corrosion or wear. Suggestions please.
 
Moving to MTE, General Knife discussion is for discussing knives themselves, not the maintenance aspects.
 
You're going to get a million answers, and none of them are going to be "wrong".....

My personal favorite, and something I have used a lot and for a long time, is Ren. Wax.

It protects. Never had an issue, but second most important for me is that it's a true wax. Once applied, it's not greasy, no film, no residue....
 
Yes, I was using CLP and other gun lubricants like fireclean but so runny, seemed good for the bearings but was looking to keep the blade protected, especially damascus, I have heard Ren wax a lot so I am going to have to give that a try.
 
Food grade mineral oil,ikea sells it by the pint 5 dollars been using as lube and protectant
 
bap190 said:
Yes, I was using CLP and other gun lubricants like fireclean but so runny, seemed good for the bearings but was looking to keep the blade protected, especially damascus, I have heard Ren wax a lot so I am going to have to give that a try.
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I haven't used Ren wax, but perhaps I'll give it a try too.
 
If you do 'regular' maintenance, just about any oil will do.

Mineral oil, 3-In-One, WD-40, even synthetic motor oil like Mobil One and car waxes work just fine.

Frog Lube is a highly recommended 'premium' lube.
 
TravisH said:
If you do 'regular' maintenance, just about any oil will do.

Mineral oil, 3-In-One, WD-40, even synthetic motor oil like Mobil One and car waxes work just fine.

Frog Lube is a highly recommended 'premium' lube.
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I haven't tried Froglube on my knife but it works pretty well on my AR. My only concern with Froglube is that it is water based. I would be worried that it will become sticky when the temperatures reach below freezing. I haven't got any proof of this. Anyone else?
 
For stainless and near-stainless modern folders, neither. None. Nothing. Just a little lightweight machine oil on the pivot after washing with soap and water if the movement is sticky. Just keep it clean.

Non-stainless folders...if they're in regular use, nothing is really necessary. For storage, mineral oil on the pivot and blade.
 
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