Renaissance Wax

I use it to coat all my knives' blades and wood handle. For my katanas, I only use choji oil or natural oil. It's pretty good stuff. Works great on leather too.
 
Ren Wax is definetly the way to go. On all Carbon Steel knives I first wipe them down with alcohol and then apply a coat of Ren Wax.
I have some knives by a maker that guarantees them to rust and the Ren Wax has proved him wrong, so far.;)

I'm a little cautious with high polished blades, I just don't want to risk scratching a Loveless fighter.

Win
 
Originally posted by Win Heger
Ren Wax is definetly the way to go. On all Carbon Steel knives I first wipe them down with alcohol and then apply a coat of Ren Wax.
I have some knives by a maker that guarantees them to rust and the Ren Wax has proved him wrong, so far.;)

I'm a little cautious with high polished blades, I just don't want to risk scratching a Loveless fighter.

Win
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You think there's a possibility that this wax would scratch?
 
I don't think it will scratch the blade as long as you use a very clean (without dust) cloth.
 
It's OK as a light coating. It certainly doesn't stand up in adverse conditions and it should be checked from time to time on display items too.
 
No, I am sure the Ren Wax won't scratch. I worry about my polishing cloths. I apply it with clean hands. You use very little to coat a blade. I've had my container over 5 years and it's not 1/4 used.

I do check my Carbon Blades from time to time and so far no problems.

Win
 
abouut it, never tried it. I use silicone spary lubricant, nice stuff. Wipes off easier than a wax, tho. Might also try certain auto waxes. I hear those work pretty well.

I've also tried floor wax for wood, but it streaked and beaded on the blade. maybe a floor wax for linoleum would be better,,,,
 
Off the subject a bit, but I cleaned a couple of blued Colts and covered them with Johnsons Paste wax, then buffed lightly. Like 8 or 10 years back. Still unrusted.
 
How toxic is that stuff? Could it be used on knives used for food prep? I'd hesitate.
 
if worried about food prep, you can use plain old carnuba wax. Common ingredient in candy to make the coating shiny, often sprayed on apples for the same reason. Totally harmless.

Keith
 
But do you really want your knife to be yummy? :)

It's commonly used for cars and boats too.
 
Yep. Wax, C11 H12 O22 is a simple and common compound throughout the univers, about as easily formed as H2O. Related closely to greases, oils, resins, and sap.

Wax clogging sharp stones -- well, ya hafta remove the old coat, sharpen, then reapply. Standard process. Otherwise, yes, the wax would load the stone something terrible!

Keith
 
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