Preserving knives

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texasrimfirenut

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Got all the knives I need for "users" and was going to start putting ones I buy up for long term storage and collection.

Most all are either Fallkniven VG10 or Bark River A2 blades.

What the best way to ensure their longterm preservation/storage so they stay pristine without having to pull them out monthly to check them? How long can I go without having to check them out?

In NE Texas where we have a Gulf Cost weather influence so summers are usually hot and humid. Will be stored in the house somewhere.

Thanks for any guidance.
 
Seriously doubt either Fallknivens or Bark Rivers are worth saving for long term collection. They are not even into their second generation of ownership.

Sell them now and buy some knives that are truly collectible and have some long term market value. If you like Fallkniven and Bark River, go for Randall or Ruana and you may even get your money back when it is time to sell.
 
texasrimfirenut said:
Got all the knives I need for "users" and was going to start putting ones I buy up for long term storage and collection.

Most all are either Fallkniven VG10 or Bark River A2 blades.

What the best way to ensure their longterm preservation/storage so they stay pristine without having to pull them out monthly to check them? How long can I go without having to check them out?

In NE Texas where we have a Gulf Cost weather influence so summers are usually hot and humid. Will be stored in the house somewhere.

Thanks for any guidance.
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I know most folks here in Florida make sure they have dehumidifiers in their gunsafes to combat any condensation. Maybe make sure you have a dehumidifer element wherever you store them?
 
Cosmoline.

Pack em in cosmoline, put them in a section of large PVC pipe. Put pipe dope on the ends and put the endcaps on. Let it dry, then bury them wherever you want. Dig em up in 50 years and they will be fresh as a daisy. Just clean off the cosmoline and they're good to go.

If you want to see how well cosmoline protects stuff, go to a gun show and check out the SKS rifles that were packed in cosmoline in the 1950's in Russia. They look brand new after you clean em up. It's funny when you run a brush down the bore - a big cosmoline turd comes out, then it's clean as a whistle.
 
In agreement about a dehumidifier of some kind. I live in Minnesota, and with a dehumidifier running in a single room with the door, windows and ducts closed, the summer humidity still hovers around 40-50%; other rooms are upwards of 65%. I don't know at what point rust becomes a serious concern in a non-use storage scenario, but I prefer to err on the side of caution. In locations where a room dehumidifier isn't viable, such as in a small closet or gun cabinet, I use Damp-Rid moisture absorbers.
 
brownshoe said:
Seriously doubt either Fallknivens or Bark Rivers are worth saving for long term collection. They are not even into their second generation of ownership.

Sell them now and buy some knives that are truly collectible and have some long term market value. If you like Fallkniven and Bark River, go for Randall or Ruana and you may even get your money back when it is time to sell.
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LOL, I always appreciate an unbiased opinion!
 
brownshoe said:
Seriously doubt either Fallknivens or Bark Rivers are worth saving for long term collection. They are not even into their second generation of ownership.

Sell them now and buy some knives that are truly collectible and have some long term market value. If you like Fallkniven and Bark River, go for Randall or Ruana and you may even get your money back when it is time to sell.
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LOL, I always appreciate an unbiased opinion!
 
You can also look into vapor deposit corrosion inhibitors. Should be available from good hand-tool/ woodwork stores.
 
AntDog said:
Cosmoline.

Pack em in cosmoline, put them in a section of large PVC pipe. Put pipe dope on the ends and put the endcaps on. Let it dry, then bury them wherever you want. Dig em up in 50 years and they will be fresh as a daisy. Just clean off the cosmoline and they're good to go.

If you want to see how well cosmoline protects stuff, go to a gun show and check out the SKS rifles that were packed in cosmoline in the 1950's in Russia. They look brand new after you clean em up. It's funny when you run a brush down the bore - a big cosmoline turd comes out, then it's clean as a whistle.
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psh, forget an sks, how about mosin nagants Russia packed in cosmoline from ww1. anyway, I second antdog's suggestion of cosmoline... your knives will be well preserved for whoever finds them after the apocalypse.
 
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