Maintaining damascus

[mitchnola]

I have a my first damascus blade on the way. As far as maintaining it I heard of usig renaissance wax to cooking oil. Whats the best for preserving the etching! I already have some food safe mineral oil which would be best for me since I quite often use my pocket knives for food prep.

 

[3fifty7]

I’d only use Ren Wax if you are putting it out for display or putting it away.
If you are going to carry/use it, treat it like any other carbon steel(I’m assuming you are getting high carbon & nickel, and not a SS damascus).
Use it, clean it, dry it, oil it(mineral oil is fine).
The pattern will wear minimally with use.

 

[mitchnola]

I’d only use Ren Wax if you are putting it out for display or putting it away.
If you are going to carry/use it, treat it like any other carbon steel(I’m assuming you are getting high carbon & nickel, and not a SS damascus).
Use it, clean it, dry it, oil it(mineral oil is fine).
The pattern will wear minimally with use.

Awesome, thanks for the info!

 

[Fripfrop]

When the etching begins to fade, I've heard you can use acidic things like coffee to reetch?

 

[mitchnola]

When the etching begins to fade, I've heard you can use acidic things like coffee to reetch?

It’s actually in excellent shape. Just wanna keep it that way.

 

[Fripfrop]

Honestly, I just use the KPL stuff on mine. I apply a very thin coat of oil every now and again and they stay looking brand new!

 

[mitchnola]

I’ll probably use the food safe mineral oil. Juuin case I pull it out while cooking which happens quite often.

 

[mitchnola]

Should it not be stored in a leather slip?

 

[jfk1110]

Should it not be stored in a leather slip?

Quality leather....Crap leather will aid corrosion....... Plenty of. Excellent candidates here for a slip!!!

 

[mitchnola]

Yea, i had redoxmusic make me some in buffalo leather. Would it be fine regardless if oiled regularly.