New Cold Steel Leatherneck D2 came smothered in thick oil

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I pre-ordered a Cold Steel Leatherneck D2 and it came today. I pulled it out of the sheath and it was like pulling it out of a jar of Vaseline. Schluuuurp. It's coated in a fairly think oil. It's hard to see from the attached picture but it's swimming in it.

Is this normal? Am I expected to clean it? Even if I wiped down the blade, inside the sheath is still full of it.

I emailed knife center but I thought I'd post here too.

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D2 isn't stainless, so they do that to prevent rust while it's being transported from overseas and then sitting in retail stores.

Wipe it off and enjoy.................
 
Ive had this happen a few times from various companies, for anything non-stainless or less stainless companies often coat with oil before shipping so that the customer doesn't have rust.
 
Makes sense but I was surprised at the quantity. It's like they threw in a free tub of Vaseline. :)

I'll be wiping this thing off every time I remove it from the sheath.
 
I don't recall that on my SK-5 Leatherneck but can't say about these new ones. I would be mildly annoyed.
 
It sounds a bit irritating, but I would honestly rather deal with an excess of oil than rust out of the box. If the sheath has a good drainage hole just wash it out and let it dry, wipe down the blade and problem solved.
 
Yep, I have encountered the same thing with Cold Steel. Preferable to rust, but yes, a but odd lol.
 
I only experienced this on a CRKT. It seems unnecessary. I've had way more rust prone knives come just fine not slathered in thick crappy oil, lots of them. Hopefully you can get the gunk out of the sheath. If it is really thick it will take some work. It seems like a lazy cost saving method. Not what I want in a new knife.
 
My 3V Tai Pan came the same way. It reminded me of a surplus military rifle fresh from the crate, slathered in cosmoline. :D Fortunately, the Tai Pan and sheath were packaged separately in the box, so I was able to wipe it down before putting it in the sheath. Interestingly, my 3V Master Hunter came with a lot less goop on it.
 
I'd just blast it out with brake cleaner if I'd plan on using it. I'd leave it as is if i threw it in the truck.
 
Hot water plus detergent can melt/clean the oil out of the sheath. You first want to get most of it with just hot water, then follow with dish soap plus hot water. If need be, a rag on the knife and use that to scrub out the sheath, drying the knife immediately afterwards.
 
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