Rust preventative for storage, help!

SeppukuSamurai

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Hey guys,

What do you guys use for rust prevention for long term storage? Preferably not toxic.

I have been using frog lube and have recently found it lacking on non stainless blades.
 
ChrisKnife said:
Hey guys,

What do you guys use for rust prevention for long term storage? Preferably not toxic.

I have been using frog lube and have recently found it lacking on non stainless blades.
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I wipe my blades down with a light coat of mineral oil.
 
Break Free CLP because it's on hand. That, and store them in a dry environment. Tool steel fixed blades outside of their leather sheaths.
 
For long term I prefer to use a thicker material with more “grab”. I use McQueen’s brand tallow. It’s marketed as a skin care product but is pretty much tallow + preservatives to keep from going rancid.

It has a consitancy right in the middle of bees wax and petroleum jelly. It really clings onto the steel and isn’t going to roll off or change from temperatures like something like coconut oil would.

As for how non-toxic it is, I’m not very sure. It’s designed for you skin so I’d imagine not the best thing to have on your food, yet it is based from sheep fat. If food safe is your 100% priority then better off with something like mineral oil.
 
shinyedges said:
No need to, I remember you're a strider guy :) Hope they don't rust on you ;)
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All smartassy quips aside, it's a very well known American maker. Love their knives, however, I've never owned this particular non stainless steel prior to this knife.

I coated it and stored it. Despite this, a slight patina. Wtf?

I have a TGLB in my truck that I have brought rucking with me dozens of times and do nothing more than wipe it off, in spite of Florida's humidity. No corrosion what so ever.

It's really crazy that a lubed knife stored indoors had this happen. The only knife I've ever owned that has had it happen.

Wonder if it was a bad heat treat? My 1095 kabar is stored a cabinet down next to a bead blasted Emerson/Neely specwar...no issues with those.
 
Obenauf’s leather treatment(bee’s wax) is great to use on knives for long term storage. A cheaper option could be lip balm. I like bee’s wax because it eventually dries up and really protects the blade.
 
While there may be better long term solutions I like just basic mineral oil and I would take out that gal and treat her to a fresh coat every other month or so to maintain her beauty.
 
Rust Free from A.G. Russell Knives.
I use it on my Randall and Big Chris knives.
 
I don't know what "long term" is for you, but mine sit for 6mos-1yr sometimes. I use a light application of regular gun oil, and put the in a snack ziplock, or in their baggie, and box. I store them in large rolling, 3 drawer, Sterilite containers. No rust yet.:)
 
I saw on U-tube some one did an out side test to see what best prevented rust. 3 in 1 Oil won that one.
 
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