What food oils are good for non stainless blades?

[Trex5588]

I want to use food oils for my 1095 blades just in case i use them for cutting foods or wearing against the body. Are all food oils safe such as corn oil or do they have salts that might make the blades rust. I see some folks mention olive oil but i do not have any on hand at the moment.

 

[1066vik]

food oils can go rancid.
OTOH, mineral oil (butcher block oil) is food safe, a decent protectant, and doesn't get gummy as it "dries".

 

[tundratrader]

On my knives I use on food I use either olive oil or mineral oil. You can find mineral oil cheap at any safeway or walgreens type store.

 

[knarfeng]

What food oils are good for non stainless blades?

none.


I use the mineral oil that is sold as a laxative in the pharmacy. It is food safe, does not become scummy like the food oils do, and does a decent job of protecting the blade.


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[LRosi]

Get some -Ultra Gun Shield-Its inert and works great!

 

[Chocula]

as others mentioned, mineral oil is probably the best knife lube if you will use the knife around food. Safe and cheap. It is made from petroleum.

fun fact: when ingested as a laxative, mineral oil will temporarily coat your intestines and prevent your body from absorbing fluids.