Protecting your EDC

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Probably seem a daft question but hey I'm new to all this.

What is the best product for preventing rust etc on your EDC and knives in general?

All suggestions greatly appreciated.....Thanks in advance
 
In my opinion, Break Free clp, Rem Oil, Mil-tec, etc are all fine, just make sure you wipe your knives down frequently.

I usually wipe mine down when i first recieve them with Mil-tec, then if its an EDC once a week(or as needed that day if it gets used heavily) it gets a wipe down with Rem Oil or Mil-Ttec. Break Free is excellent to, but im not fond of it's smell so much. lol.
 
zpaulg said:
Probably seem a daft question but hey I'm new to all this.

What is the best product for preventing rust etc on your EDC and knives in general?

All suggestions greatly appreciated.....Thanks in advance
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A many faceted question. You are sure to get 100 different answers if not more.
Some folks are fine with good 'ol WD40 or mineral oil , I prefer Breakfree.
Keep in mind some 'lubes' are harmful to us if you do use your knife for anything eating oriented.
 
I use rem-oil and Olio-Beretta (Beretta's gun oil, obviously) on my guns, and marine tuf-cloth on my knives.
edit: Rebel, I think WD-40 may actually make things rust. I believe it's a lubricant, but will make metals rust after some time.
 
Ballistol works for all kinds of steel..... and leather also. Ballistol was used by the German army during WW II and is still no.1 all over Europe.

Neri
 
Mineral oil or cooking oil is foodsafe. If you are using the knife on a regular basis for food prep you should not use any oil at all. Just wash it afterwards.
 
hwp said:
Mineral oil or cooking oil is foodsafe. If you are using the knife on a regular basis for food prep you should not use any oil at all. Just wash it afterwards.
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And DRY right away. Especially if it's a high carbon knife.
 
When I'm cleaning my O1 fixed blade (high carbon, highly prone to corrosion), I wash it with soap and water, dry the blade with a cloth, spray with WD-40, wipe that off, and then coat with mineral oil (removing the excess). It seems to work well for me- in two years, I have had plenty of staining (mostly from food prep), but no rusting or pitting.
 
WD-40 isn't meant to be a lubricant or long-term protectant... it's a water displacer. (WD) It's good to use as NR suggested.. spray the knife with it to remove moisture, then coat with something more permanent.

I started a recent thread on a similar topic, and was linked to an older thread which showed that Marine Tuf-Cloth protected steel immersed in a salt-water bath for the longest. There weren't enough trials for it to be really definitive, but it was a good start.
 
I use either Break Free or a Tough Cloth (Sentry Solutions makes some good knife care products). I used to use the Hoppe's silicone cloths that you use to rub guns down with, but it leaves a film.
 
I used to oil mine with hoppes, but ever since I've gotten this tin of NEVR-DULL, I've taken to wiping down my SS blades with that and just sticking the wad back in the tin when I'm done. I'm sure there are better alternative, but for the (lack of) use my EDC sees lately that is more than enough... Besides, an occasional hoppes oiling is all my EDC used to get in much harsher conditions and that was just fine. It'll probably see even less maint. this summer if I get the job I'm shooting for.
 
For my EDC? I carry stainless and don't use anything. I live a couple of miles from the beach and have had no problems.

For carbon steel I do almost exactly what NeedleRemorse does except that the final protectant is 3-in-one. I don't use the blade for food prep.
 
I use ballistol for all my knives, including food-usage ecd's. All I can say is that I am still alive, with no negative effects yet.:thumbup:
 
WA Martin said:
I've been told Balistol is food-safe. I'd want independent confirmation though.
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It's food grade oil and various herbs.
Completly non toxic, commonly used in food industry machineries and hospitals. Actually thanks to chili extracts it is even lightly antiseptic: can be used to treat small wounds.
 
I don't know how well mineral oil would work as a lubricant, but it works as a protectant. It is also food safe, and is commonly used to oil butcher's blocks and cutting boards. You can buy it in your local pharmacy where it's sold as a laxative. (I'm assuming that the very small amounts you would ingest after cutting food wiped with mineral oil will not have this affect. :confused:)
 
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