Oh and be careful what you put on your blade for lube and protectant....most are poisonous. You can get a jug of "Mineral Oil" in the, ahem, laxative section of your drug store (for ~$3). OR, if you don't mind the smell, check out the ingredients list on J&J Baby Oil.....(1) Mineral Oil (2) Fragrance (that's all)
P.S. Use the Mineral Oil on your wooden cutting boards too. Waaaaay cheaper than that stuff made-for-cutting-boards-and-wooden-counter-tops. (obviously use it on your wooden handled knives too)
P.P.S. It washes out of clothes in the normal laundry cycle!!!!!!
Ballistol is nice....