So I’ve heard conflicting information on how to best store valuable knives to preserve their value. I collect historical military knives and I have run into others who swear keeping knives in their fiberglass sheaths/scabbards will ruin them in the future. Is this more of an issue with wearing down the finish? I understand the issue with prolonged leather contact, but what is your guys opinion on this?
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Knife Storage
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Storage, wipe them with a coating of auto or floor wax after you have wiped them clean with a gun/fishing cloth. Store them in a non humid closet, Gun safe, etc..
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Some people store them in a box with a dehumidifier. Perhaps out of sheath just to be safe, but the main concern with storing a knife in its sheath is moisture accumulation, which a dehumidifier will fight against.
A dehumidifier becomes problematic if you have leather handles, though. In that case, a layer of oil/wax will do well.
A dehumidifier becomes problematic if you have leather handles, though. In that case, a layer of oil/wax will do well.