Rust prevention in carbon steel knives - The Firearms Forum

D.Mathews · 10-22-2011, 05:27 PM

Wd-40 and regular gun oil work well but one thing i found that is even better is to clean the blade very well and put a thin coat of mink oil used for leather on the blade this works very well for me.

H-D · 10-22-2011, 06:37 PM

Rennisance wax works well I use it on damascus blades

Insulation Tim · 10-22-2011, 06:44 PM

If these were culinary knives, I think I would go with a trace of food grade Mineral Oil.

Old Grump · 10-22-2011, 07:17 PM

I'm not to fussy, whatever cooking oil I have on hand if the knife isn't going to be used for awhile. Olive oil, Wesson oil, Pam anything. A little dab on a paper towel and wipe on, Don't even have to see it, I know its there. My favorite kitchen knife was bought on my honeymoon in 68 at a grocery store in Iowa. Cost me a dollar at the check out counter, high carbon and rusts easily but takes an edge easier than any other knife I have. When it does get a little surface rust the same cooking oil and a paper towel takes it right off. couldn't imagine going camping without it, I'd rather forget matches than that knife and it probably gets more use in the kitchen than all my other knives put together including my Chicago Knife set.

D.Mathews · 10-23-2011, 06:03 AM

Oh thanks guys ill have to try the rest of these glad i could spark a conversation

dustydog · 10-23-2011, 06:32 AM

+1 on the olive oil,use it for rust prevention on all the work knives I make,and also use it as a treatment on the leather sheaths.Helps preserve and waterproof the leather,does not go rancid,and does not leave a nasty taste if you use the knife for food prep.

carver · 10-23-2011, 06:51 AM

Olive oil here too!

coachwill · 10-27-2011, 04:14 PM

Well I use FrogLube on mine now...it helps that I sell the stuff but it works wonders on all rust and being a food grade product and not an oil of any kind is great for me.

10-22-2011, 05:27 PM	#1
D.Mathews Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Muncie, Il Posts: 19	Rust prevention in carbon steel knives Wd-40 and regular gun oil work well but one thing i found that is even better is to clean the blade very well and put a thin coat of mink oil used for leather on the blade this works very well for me. -->

10-22-2011, 06:37 PM	#2
H-D Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,334	Re: Rust prevention in carbon steel knives Rennisance wax works well I use it on damascus blades __________________ And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. Revelation 19:11

10-22-2011, 06:44 PM	#3
Insulation Tim Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,298	Re: Rust prevention in carbon steel knives If these were culinary knives, I think I would go with a trace of food grade Mineral Oil. __________________ Tim *"Remember the Ark was built by amateurs....Professionals built the Titanic"*

10-22-2011, 07:17 PM	#4
Old Grump Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Little hut in the woods near Blue River Wisconsin Posts: 2,289	Re: Rust prevention in carbon steel knives I'm not to fussy, whatever cooking oil I have on hand if the knife isn't going to be used for awhile. Olive oil, Wesson oil, Pam anything. A little dab on a paper towel and wipe on, Don't even have to see it, I know its there. My favorite kitchen knife was bought on my honeymoon in 68 at a grocery store in Iowa. Cost me a dollar at the check out counter, high carbon and rusts easily but takes an edge easier than any other knife I have. When it does get a little surface rust the same cooking oil and a paper towel takes it right off. couldn't imagine going camping without it, I'd rather forget matches than that knife and it probably gets more use in the kitchen than all my other knives put together including my Chicago Knife set. __________________ "When once a republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil."~~- Thomas Jefferson Roman Catholic, Life Member of American Legion, VFW, Wisconsin Libertarian party, Wi-FORCE, WGO, NRA, JPFO, GOA, SAFand CCRKBA

10-23-2011, 06:03 AM	#5
D.Mathews Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Muncie, Il Posts: 19	Re: Rust prevention in carbon steel knives Oh thanks guys ill have to try the rest of these glad i could spark a conversation

10-23-2011, 06:32 AM	#6
dustydog V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 206	Re: Rust prevention in carbon steel knives +1 on the olive oil,use it for rust prevention on all the work knives I make,and also use it as a treatment on the leather sheaths.Helps preserve and waterproof the leather,does not go rancid,and does not leave a nasty taste if you use the knife for food prep.

10-23-2011, 06:51 AM	#7
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,266	Re: Rust prevention in carbon steel knives Olive oil here too! __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

10-27-2011, 04:14 PM	#8
coachwill Forum Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Vestavia, AL Posts: 122	Re: Rust prevention in carbon steel knives Well I use FrogLube on mine now...it helps that I sell the stuff but it works wonders on all rust and being a food grade product and not an oil of any kind is great for me.