Just wondering if there is potential problems with storing my blades in my basement (de-humidifier runs in the warmer months)? I have them in an old dresser, cant really put them anywhere else at this point- just moved to a new house. I am concerned about rusting I guess. I assume the best thing to do is wipe them down with some oil while storing? Thanks
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Storing knives in basement
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Keep them lubed and not in their sheaths and they will be fine.
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I keep the majority of mine in the basement,stored in a tool roll. No probs.
I keep them wiped down with this product product ( Break-Free Collector ), and when ready to use , wipe it off with citrus solvent if needed.
http://www.break-free.com/?location=/products/index.asp
I keep them wiped down with this product product ( Break-Free Collector ), and when ready to use , wipe it off with citrus solvent if needed.
http://www.break-free.com/?location=/products/index.asp
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You might also think about throwing some desiccant packs in the drawer with them.
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Surplus ammo can and rust inhibiting paper. Desicant packs remove the moisture from the air in the sealed box, but they concentrate the moisture and will badly rust any steel with which they are in contact. You can find the ammo cans at most gun shows or surplus stores. The rust inhibiting paper can be ordered from Brownells.
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jlamb i give dittos to apf, bananaclip,&hiwa.
Yeah, if you don't mind the itching and chafing. Me, I just gave up on pantyhose altogether and store my knives down my socks.
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On a more serious note, I've also heard of a container of rice being used to restore electronics devices that were dropped in water.
Take an air tight container, fill with rice, bury device in the middle, then wait a few days.
Supposedly the rice absorbs moisture so readily that it sucks any water out of the air very quickly.
Going by that a knife should be sealed in with the rice. Such as in a nice flat tub that would fit in the dresser drawer.
Take an air tight container, fill with rice, bury device in the middle, then wait a few days.
Supposedly the rice absorbs moisture so readily that it sucks any water out of the air very quickly.
Going by that a knife should be sealed in with the rice. Such as in a nice flat tub that would fit in the dresser drawer.
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That's a great idea. I've seen my mom do something similar with preserving dry foods and salt by adding rice grains in the package but never thought to use it as cheap desiccant. I'm going to try it.
I would say a basement is an excellent storage area if like mine its dry and below ground enough that the temperature is constant year round. No heat, cold or sun light damage. I store my custom steel frame bicycles in the basement and all are perfect after 20 years or more of storage.
Because my basement is below ground and has a greater "possilbilty" of flood in my house. I store things off the floor of the basment in plactic containers with desiccant just to be sure ; )
