Oil question

[lonster8]

Hey, do you need oil the RAT knife every day? if you just put it into the sheet does it will rust?? and wich oil you better use? Thank alot!

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[Soloist]

Lonster, go pick up WD-40 from the store, shoot that shit into the sheath and wipe away the drippage... Then sheath and unsheath as normal, and use it so it doesn't rust

 

[Dizwolf]

I'm currently using a Tuf-Cloth on mine. Previous to that, I've just used rem-oil on them. Every day is a bit often if you're just storing them. Just oil them lightly, wiping an oil rag over the blade. Should be good for awhile like that unless you are in a very humid environment. For long term storage, do the same thing, then toss them in a small safe or rubber snapbox. Toss a few dessication sacks (the things in Beef Jerky Bags) in, and it'll keep most rust at bay.

If it's a knife I'm using a lot, meh..I'll oil it whenever I see rust, and after cleaning if it gets messy.

 

[Jayrock]

Mineral oil is available in supermarkets and drugstores/pharmacies mixed in with the laxatives usually. It doesn't go rancid so its safe to use your knife on food and is amazingly cheap ($3 a pint or so which will last you forever). Just a dab will do on each application.

I use it once every few weeks if my knife is sitting around. I use it after cleaning and/or sharpening. And I use it after its been put through some hard work. I find cleaning/maintaining my knives a relaxing activity, so I probably do it more often than necessary.

 

[lonster8]

Thanks for the fast answers! it helped alot!

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[PayetteRucker]

Aye, silicone rags seem to last the longest, but mineral oil does the trick too, I think I got mine for 2.11 for an entire jug of it. WD40/triflow/clp also works but I'd be careful using that knife for food prep...

 

[Col. Cornelius]

If I use it or handle an uncoated surface, I just wipe it with a cloth thats soaked with breakfree CLP. Once it's wiped down with a little oil, it will be fine until that oil is physically removed from the surface, via work or handling.

The only way I would oil it every day is if I was using every day! I'm not that lucky to have enough free time to do that.