non stainless care

[cybrok]

I know you have to use mineral oil so the blade won't rust. But that's all I know.

How much oil? How do you apply it? How often?

 

[Cliff Stamp]

Apply it after using it significantly, just a light coat, you don't need it to drip off, usually wipe with a light cloth with some oil on it.

-Cliff

 

[KeithAM]

When you cut with an oil-coated blade, you're generally going to remove the oil. It gets wiped off onto the whatever is being cut.

For my carbon kitchen knives, I wash the knife after use with regular dish soap and rinse with hot water. Then I thoroughly dry the knife. After that, I apply some mineral oil to a cloth and wipe the knife with it. It needs only a very thin coat. When I go to use the blade, I wipe it off with a dry cloth. The mineral oil I buy is safe to eat, but I prefer not to add it to my food.

 

[DGG]

I'm a big fan of Breakfree CLP which I have used and seen used on many firearms with great success. It works good on my knives. You only need to use a couple of drops and be sure to wipe everything clean. It is inexpensive and available at any gun store and most sporting goods departments.


http://store.botachtactical.com/breakfreeclp16.html\

http://www.thegunzone.com/rust.html

It will never harden like oil or get gummy because it is a synthetic like Mobile 1.

 

[cybrok]

Thanks guys