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Best way to guard against RUST
Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2019 9:37 pm
by pearlroosterman
What is best for storing knives in a vault and protect against rust, regular knife packs or knife socks??? Thank you in advance for your advice.
Re: Best way to guard against RUST
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 12:10 am
by Sharpnshinyknives
pearlroosterman wrote:What is best for storing knives in a vault and protect against rust, regular knife packs or knife socks??? Thank you in advance for your advice.
This will be interesting to see the answers you get. I would personally lean toward the socks. Either way put lots of desiccant in there with them.
Re: Best way to guard against RUST
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 1:59 am
by peanut740
Sackups.

Re: Best way to guard against RUST
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 2:56 am
by Froe
Sack-ups and Birchwood Casey Barricade spray.

Re: Best way to guard against RUST
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 4:30 am
by Mumbleypeg
Been using Sackups and Tuf-glide/Tuf-cloth for about 20 years or more with great results.
Ken
Re: Best way to guard against RUST
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 6:31 am
by pearlroosterman
Thanks guys. I have collected for many years but have not kept the knives in a vault like I do now. I am glad to get the votes for knife sacks. They appeared to be the answer but just wanted to hear from others. Thank you. John
Re: Best way to guard against RUST
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 3:12 pm
by Doc B
If it's in the budget... I like these dehumidifiers. I keep one in my gun / knife safe and one recharged, in a gallon baggie, ready to go. The beads change color as it soaks up moisture. I can go several weeks, before changing out.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LV ... UTF8&psc=1
Re: Best way to guard against RUST
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 7:48 pm
by orvet
If I had high-dollar knives that I was concerned about rusting I would wipe the carbon steel blades with Eezox, store them in fishing tackle trays that seal, the large ones are about $8 each, and I would add a couple of small desiccant pouches to each tray.
Bone and Delrin handles I would wipe down with mineral oil before storing them in the trays. Celluloid handles I would not store in a confined area!
I use this method for storing knife parts that are prone to rusting or have already begun to rust. I coat them with Eezox and then seal them in the tackle trays. If they are parts that I don't get in too frequently I do use the desiccant packs. If the parts are ones that I'm into frequently and monitor closely I don't use the desiccant packs, but if they're ones that I want to store for a long time I do use the desiccant packs.