prep for storing a knife

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is there anything i should do to a knife before storing it to keep it in its best shape?
or are there any cases that should prevent from any moisture getting in, ect to keep it in its best shape?
 
Simply keep in as dry of an area as possible and oil the blade (not to much). Any thing from neatsfoot oil, to 3 in 1 oil can be used. Also, if you use the knife for cooking or handling food use a food grade oil like mineral oil.

Edit: the above is for fixed blades, as for folders not much I do but make sure they are clean and maybe put a bit of tuff glide on the pivot.
 
Not too hip on the oil method. You gotta be careful as it can stain wood and degrade synthetics (rubber, plastics, etc)

I usually lube the pivot/action like I would for normal carry, carnuaba wax carbon steel / corrosion potential parts, then slide the knife in a freezer bag with some desicant bags (rejuvinated in the oven at 250F electronics ones).

Could be overkill though.
 
I use a product called 'Rust Free', and apply a very light coat of it to the blades. On older pocketknives, I will also coat the inside as well.

I never store FB knives in leather sheaths. The acids in the leather lead to Verdigris.

Agreed, dry area, I like to keep mine in a closet. They tend to be a little cooler and dry.

Good luck.

Glenn
 
I use Renaissance Wax on mine,have had equally good results on the blades,just the blades with Rust Free,A.G. Russell has it. :D
 
I'd suggest getting some silica gel packets, and throwing a few in with your knives. They attract moisture, so that way any moisture in your storage box/drawer will be attracted to the packets, not your precious.
 
Cool, dry, slight bit of protection (I use Breakfree CLP on all kinds of steel) and good solid storage container (I use 25mm ammo cases). I lightly oil the metal and wipe it off as much as possible, then put it in a small plastic bag, then put it in its original box, then put similar boxes in a ziplock freezer bag with that silica stuff in the little bags that absorbs moisture, and then put the ziplocks in the 25mm locked ammo boxes.

http://www.botac.com/breakfreeclp4.html

You can find Breakfree CLP at almost any gun store and decent sporting goods departments.

Here was a review of different storage lubricants that I found on the internet. I'm more concerned for my firearms than my cutlery and found it rather interesting. It is a rather extreme testing procedure the guy uses.

http://www.thegunzone.com/rust.html
 
I store my knives is a glass fronted cabinet with dessicant. I wipe every now and then with Tuf-Glide. Has worked for me. I have carbon blades that have retained their mirror polish while brass fittings have patinaed to a dark brown over a period of about 4 years. Where I live, humidity is about 90% regularly.
 
I lube with Tuf-Glide, Militec, or White Lightning, wipe down with Tuf-Cloth, and am planning on getting some moisture-absorbing silica packets.
 
airyq said:
I store my knives is a glass fronted cabinet with dessicant. I wipe every now and then with Tuf-Glide. Has worked for me. I have carbon blades that have retained their mirror polish while brass fittings have patinaed to a dark brown over a period of about 4 years. Where I live, humidity is about 90% regularly.
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Airyq

Im also in KL. Can you tell me where to get the Tuf-Glide in KL? Do ACE sell them? I have not lubed my BM Gravitator since i purchased it last yr...

I assume the Tuf Glide is for the blades whereas an oil like MILITEC-1 are for the pivots?


Thanks in advance.
 
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