All About Pocket Knives

How often do you gents oil your 1095 blades? If I were going to store mine for awhile, I'd certainly do it then. But, is there benefit to doing it if you will be using, and cleaning (e.g., for food prep), the blade again soon?

I guess what I'm asking, in an awkward way, is whether there is a beneficial residual effect from oiling a 1095 blade, even if it gets washed off again soon?

Thanks for any advice.

Andrew

THe benefit of the extra oiling,would slow the patina process,and keep the blade ""shining longer""____but lots of folks,like the patina look ????? I clean,oil,and Ren-wax,all my EDC's,about once a month to keep em' ""Purrty & Shiney""__just my opinion________Monk

Thanks, Monk. Other than just wiping the knife down, what else do you do as far as the "cleaning" part?

The Ren Wax is just for the scales, right? I keep hearing great things about it, but have had trouble finding it locally. May have to order online.

Andrew

I bought some Ren-Wax online (Amazon I think) and it's great for all parts of the knife, blades included.

Thanks, Jerry. Didn't know you could use Ren Wax on the blade.

Andrew

I think your only concern with Ren Wax is if you use the blade for food prep. Other than that it should be fine.

2Dead wrote:I think your only concern with Ren Wax is if you use the blade for food prep. Other than that it should be fine.

Thanks, Trand. Another good point, as I'm always sticking whatever knife is in my pocket into an apple or something to eat!

Andrew

Another concern about the Ren wax is cutting yourself putting it on the blade. How do I know this?

The Ren wax dries pretty hard. Properly applied it's thin. I just use my finger tip (carefully).

I really don't worry about it cutting an apple etc. with ren wax on the blade. I don't think it's going to come off very easily unless you put something like solvent or oil on it.

An oiled blade will make an apple taste kinda funny, though...

Cooter Brown wrote:An oiled blade will make an apple taste kinda funny, though...

Ah yes, and that's why I use good old mineral oil. As absent minded as I am, if (when) I forget to wipe the blade before slicing that apple, the worst I'll do is lube up my insides a bit.

Andrew

AJF;
Most of my knives get (stag) a 2 day per side with Formby’s Lemon oil each side. Then a cover of Ren-Wax on the total knife. If not stag then they get a total cover of Ren-Wax.

Just what I do.
Ken

Thanks, Ken. Got to get me some Ren Wax.

Andrew

I use Ren Wax on blades I'll be using for cutting food and for daily use instead of oil. Or just take the knife over to the buffer if you want it shiney! My biggest problem is finding a solution for those pesky pepper specks which seem to appear overnight on some of my safe queens. I hate finding the damn things! Seems no matter how much care you take to avoid 'em, theres always one in a crowd. O'course living in the Pacific Northwest with its 95% humidity doesn't help.

I'm trying out a new corrosion protection product called Boeshield T-9. It's a blend of oils and waxes developed by Boeing for the aviation industry. The jury is still out, but I can tell you not to put it on too heavy! It dries rather gummy but is easily removed with some mineral spirits on a clean rag. Best to put a little T-9 on a small piece of cotton rag and wipe the blades, bolsters and springs with it. So far so good! Find it at your local marine supply.

Barry, after my table saw went through two floods, my buddy's and I had to completely disassemble it to clean it thoroughly and because it was rusted so solid, literally drive the shaft that raises and lowers the blade out of the sleeve it goes through. I called Delta and asked what they recommended for lubricant, that would not attract sawdust and gum up the works. Their answer? Boeshield T-9. Two years later, it's still working great.

Great thread. Lots of info, now especially for me as I just used my GEC barlow to trim some roses and it stained the 1095 blade .

I hate finding the damn things! Seems no matter how much care you take to avoid 'em, theres always one in a crowd. O'course living in the Pacific Northwest with its 95% humidity doesn't help.


I use this but I can't tell you if it works. I have it in my show case and it has a lot of CELLULIOD handled in it. As or 8 years running this. I have not rust or pitting pepper. So my guess is that it works....