Use of Renaissance Wax on knife blades?

[desmobob]

One lesson here for those who might not have noticed: If you decide to buy some of the expensive Renaissance Wax, you probably don't need to get the large size container.

 

[Blues]

Is E. J. Wheaton wax pretty good? Some say it the same as Ren, and it's cheaper.

I'm honestly not familiar with it, but I'll bet some of our other old hands will be.

 

[maximus83]

Depends on what you mean by "all around". I wouldn't use wax on blades unless they were going into long-term storage. What would you be intending the wax to do, exactly?

This. If your blade is just sitting there not in use, or on display like a museum piece, this could be a good option. Although even in the long-term storage situation if not on display, I'd probably using something like a sealed container and coat the blade in Rigg grease or something similar, not wax.

For blades that get used regularly, some type of corrosion-preventing oil is a better choice.

 

[WValtakis]

Is E. J. Wheaton wax pretty good? Some say it the same as Ren, and it's cheaper.

I'm honestly not familiar with it, but I'll bet some of our other old hands will be.

If it's the stuff I think it is that was pitched to me as an alternative(white plastic tub I think), no...mine actually separated and molded in the container

 

[000Robert]

If it's the stuff I think it is that was pitched to me as an alternative(white plastic tub I think), no...mine actually separated and molded in the container

It's this one. I was just thinking about maybe using the wax under the scales on my fixed blades. I'm not sure how oil will affect Micarta and wooden scales.

 

[WValtakis]

It's this one. I was just thinking about maybe using the wax under the scales on my fixed blades. I'm not sure how oil will affect Micarta and wooden scales.

Hmm...I don't think thats the one, I seem to recall an old guy on the tub I had. Anyway, in reality we're talking about a lifetime supply of RenWax you'll be using on thousands of dollars worth of knives...is it worth saving a few bucks? I chucked the other stuff and bought a 200ml tub of the original

 

[Unicorn161]

Hmmm.... not sure how it quoted the wrong message.

But since I can't delete I'll just use this to add a thought.
Food safe silicone is also good for preventing rust without having you're blade be oily. The kind that dries to the touch and is often used in meat cutting plants on their blades. It does make your blade slippery so not so good for ones you choke up on for carving. Wax is better for those since it doesn't make the blade nearly as slick in the hand.

 

[Unicorn161]

Be mindful that many wax finishes are not food-safe. Food-grade paste waxes should be used on blades that are likely to see use on food.

There are a lot of options that are food safe. From cutting board wax, to Daddy Van's. Most are a mix of beeswax, carnauba (some don't have this), and mineral oil (instead of a solvent to keep it soft.