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Knife Storage
How do you store your knives and keep them "new?"
Here in Utah we don't have a problem with humidity, I even store most of my knives in their sheaths. Will get a bit of tarnishing on brass or N.S. but have never had a problem with corrosion on a blade, SS or tool steel, though, as you can guess, tool steel has not been seen a lot around here..... I'm told that a dehumidifier helps solve the problem in high humid areas. Then there is the problem of too dry, natural handles can shrink/warp..... Anyone got some good solid advice? NOt wise to store them in sheaths if it's damp, that's for sure. How about zipper cases, or wrap them in silicone cloths, just cotton cloths, Renaissance Wax, spray them with WD-40, wipe with CLP-types of protectants, etc.?? But we don't want to get oils on natural materials, even some Micarta handles will take on oil stains. Thanks for your advice. __________________ http://www.srjknives.com NRA Endowment Member Knifemakers' Guild Member since 1971 "May you live all the days of your life." - Jonathan Swift Last edited by Steve; 11-01-2006 at 10:30 AM. |
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renaissance wax.
Made a post today on this very subject. __________________ Gold is for the mistress - silver for the maid Copper for the craftsman cunning in his trade. "Good!" said the Baron, sitting in his hall But steel - cold steel is master of them all. Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936) |
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Here's the post to which BlackNet refers, FYI:
http://www.knifenetwork.com/forum/sh...hlight=storage __________________ http://www.srjknives.com NRA Endowment Member Knifemakers' Guild Member since 1971 "May you live all the days of your life." - Jonathan Swift |
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Picked up some "Sack Ups" from Alpha Knife Supply. http://www.alphaknifesupply.com/cases.htm
They should be great for storage, since they're a heavy sock-like material with one end sewn closed and the other end has a velcro fastener inside the opening and treated with silicone. Great product! I saw an envelope-style of "Sack Ups" somewhere that would be good for a knife, also. __________________ http://www.srjknives.com NRA Endowment Member Knifemakers' Guild Member since 1971 "May you live all the days of your life." - Jonathan Swift |
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