knife care and maintenance
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zeke
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knife care and maintenance
hi im sorry to ask this , i know its already been asked cus i saw a thread about it on here but forgot where it was. i will be getting my first knife soon and just want some tips on how to prevent rust and corrosion and all that stuff. and how often should i clean it. my collection will be sitting on a wooden bookshelf probably 98% of the time.
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mumblypeg
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Hi zeke,
Check out some of the AAPK member stores and click on "knife care" or "cleaning accessories". That's what I did, bought a whole kit with polishing cloth, oil, polish, and some Ren-Wax. And they're not trying to get rich off of their sales, real reasonable prices...
Hope this helps....
Check out some of the AAPK member stores and click on "knife care" or "cleaning accessories". That's what I did, bought a whole kit with polishing cloth, oil, polish, and some Ren-Wax. And they're not trying to get rich off of their sales, real reasonable prices...
Hope this helps....
Richard
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nmikash
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Here are some quick answers:
Lubricants:
Mineral oil
Rem Oil
White lightning
3in1 oil
Polish/clean:
Flitz
Simichrome
Protect:
Renaisance Wax (Ren wax) OR
a thin coat of above mentioned oils
As mentioned many are available in the AAPK stores. As a general rule you should inspect the knife monthly. Relube as needed. Clean if you see any pepper spots or tarnish. Also avoid leaving fingerprints on the knife- I've seen them become permanent.
-Nick
Lubricants:
Mineral oil
Rem Oil
White lightning
3in1 oil
Polish/clean:
Flitz
Simichrome
Protect:
Renaisance Wax (Ren wax) OR
a thin coat of above mentioned oils
As mentioned many are available in the AAPK stores. As a general rule you should inspect the knife monthly. Relube as needed. Clean if you see any pepper spots or tarnish. Also avoid leaving fingerprints on the knife- I've seen them become permanent.
-Nick
"A good cook changes his knife once a year-because he cuts. A mediocre cook changes his knife once a month-because he hacks."
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justold52
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nmikash ; Very well said.
mumblypeg ; Yes this is a real good way to start.
I still think if there was a tab at the top of this page marked KNIFE CARE.
And had 3 or 4 ways to use the prodect and methed in order of steps. This we all could benifit by.
Can this be added in the other tab ?
Just my 2 cents worth.
mumblypeg ; Yes this is a real good way to start.
I still think if there was a tab at the top of this page marked KNIFE CARE.
And had 3 or 4 ways to use the prodect and methed in order of steps. This we all could benifit by.
Can this be added in the other tab ?
Just my 2 cents worth.
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e3ck
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For lube I use Tuf-Glide only, for all my folding knives and firearms.
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