Knife storage and desiccant

[Maximumbob54]

Decided to finally stop having my pocket knives rattle around in a cardboard box or the roll ups. I don't need them jingle jangling around each other and the rolls keep letting knives fall out. So I bought one of the plastic water sealing boxes that holds a bunch of them. Then it hit me I'm just locking in all the humidity so I should toss in some desiccant packs with them.

Anyone else live in humidity and tackle this issue in a similar manner? How many packs? I doubt I need one per slot but if I toss a few across the top and close it up will that keep the various carbon steels from rusting?

 

[Danke42]

I always save those packs and toss them in my knife box or other spots where moisture sensitive items live.

 

[ACfixer]

I keep a tray of it in my safe that changes color, I reactivate it about once a month or so.

 

[DennisM]

Not sure of your space, but I used these in my gun-safes for years with no issues.

https://www.amazon.com/Improved-Eva-dry-333-Renewable-Dehumidifier/dp/B000H0XFCS/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?adgrpid=166526765224&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.trK_KKqVuVH_A5xM_GXaXWk8sKe7c3gjHZp0pJhT6Fnuj_oiC7DnkVlXMfFcvv99KdxyZWwOuD4i2Ze-iUIqOl0554a_wHVjaNAIe9AGt9MBQlCars-2mGDs8dcxx6OyYyVivQiAlRVnOHn1FLG9cebwSXFTNL7BCDUgxZFGI7L439E0NtnDRI5DZSN1ul6QrFWgNwJZdhC0dJoJvgzNmQ.0dF-L67IVjW7QHn345d-1Sp3HT8jFRsf-N8bAFHqb6U&dib_tag=se&hvadid=693100852769&hvdev=m&hvexpln=68&hvlocphy=9015850&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=15727762223551609844--&hvqmt=b&hvrand=15727762223551609844&hvtargid=kwd-299035033589&hydadcr=12163_13429320&keywords=dehumidifier+gun+safe&qid=1728476395&sr=8-5

 

[Maximumbob54]

Not sure of your space, but I used these in my gun-safes for years with no issues.

https://www.amazon.com/Improved-Eva-dry-333-Renewable-Dehumidifier/dp/B000H0XFCS/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?adgrpid=166526765224&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.trK_KKqVuVH_A5xM_GXaXWk8sKe7c3gjHZp0pJhT6Fnuj_oiC7DnkVlXMfFcvv99KdxyZWwOuD4i2Ze-iUIqOl0554a_wHVjaNAIe9AGt9MBQlCars-2mGDs8dcxx6OyYyVivQiAlRVnOHn1FLG9cebwSXFTNL7BCDUgxZFGI7L439E0NtnDRI5DZSN1ul6QrFWgNwJZdhC0dJoJvgzNmQ.0dF-L67IVjW7QHn345d-1Sp3HT8jFRsf-N8bAFHqb6U&dib_tag=se&hvadid=693100852769&hvdev=m&hvexpln=68&hvlocphy=9015850&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=15727762223551609844--&hvqmt=b&hvrand=15727762223551609844&hvtargid=kwd-299035033589&hydadcr=12163_13429320&keywords=dehumidifier+gun+safe&qid=1728476395&sr=8-5

Have a few of those in the safe but way too big for a case.

 

[Maximumbob54]

Added pics to make more sense of the issue.

 

[Railsplitter]

Nothing wrong with desiccant packs but another option is one of the VCI products.

They allegedly put off a vapor that blocks the chemical reaction that causes corrosion. They are available in a wide range of options from small packets to large plugs.

I’ve been using VCI products for about 15 years with excellent results but I don’t live in an unusually humid environment and I have no way of knowing if my knives would have been fine using nothing.