All About Pocket Knives

BIGHEAD wrote: ↑Sun Dec 18, 2022 11:02 pm

Oledadsknives wrote: ↑Sun Dec 18, 2022 9:12 pm I actually leave it on awhile then wipe. I don’t soak the whole knife though. Then renaissance wax all of it.

Jimbo

Soaking the entire knife would only be in an extreme case.

I'm quite sure it won't harm the knife to soak the whole knife.

That’s good to know garddog for sure.

Jimbo

I use mineral oil on jigged bone and stag scales. Just a little dab'll do ya. I use Ren Wax on fiber scales, like old SAKs and the like.

Myron

garddogg56 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 20, 2022 12:18 am

BIGHEAD wrote: ↑Sun Dec 18, 2022 11:02 pm

Oledadsknives wrote: ↑Sun Dec 18, 2022 9:12 pm I actually leave it on awhile then wipe. I don’t soak the whole knife though. Then renaissance wax all of it.

Jimbo

Soaking the entire knife would only be in an extreme case.

I'm quite sure it won't harm the knife to soak the whole knife.

No not at all.

OL'Ben left me this Mables at 100 yrs old the stag keeps it moisture being soaked in mineral oil once a year,and I DO use her during deer season.

Love that old marbles garddogg56! Just seein it makes me wanna go huntin!!

Jimbo

garddogg56 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 24, 2022 1:59 pm OL'Ben left me this Mables at 100 yrs old the stag keeps it moisture being soaked in mineral oil once a year,and I DO use her during deer season.

Simply Beautiful.

On knives I don’t use often I use mineral oil , on my camp knife I haven’t oiled it in 4yrs as I use it a lot and natural oils from my skin goes in it

Thanx guys
That knife holds very special meaning ::I received only if I used it from a Battle of Bastogne Veteran

As someone who repairs knives professionally, I will tell you that mineral oil can soften and discolor stag. It won't hurt to get a little on the handles, if you wipe it off-but soaking stag and bone in mineral oil will ruin it.
Use paste wax instead.

luckydog64 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 18, 2022 6:45 pm I use Renaissance wax. It will also prevent rust on the blades. A 200 ml can will last you for years.

Is there and truth in what I have heard about treating knifes with celluloid handles once a year will stop them from gassing? I only have a couple stag handle knifes and I used a dab of Remington gun oil on them .Didn’t see any ill effects from using gun oil .

Thomasg wrote: ↑Sun Aug 20, 2023 11:43 pm

luckydog64 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 18, 2022 6:45 pm I use Renaissance wax. It will also prevent rust on the blades. A 200 ml can will last you for years.

Is there and truth in what I have heard about treating knifes with celluloid handles once a year will stop them from gassing? I only have a couple stag handle knifes and I used a dab of Remington gun oil on them .Didn’t see any ill effects from using gun oil .

I know of no “cure” that will stop celluloid from outgassing. I’ve seen numerous posts stating to keep petroleum products off of celluloid, but I have no first-hand experience with that.

The only celluloids I’ve had go bad were in an enclosed display - they all went off, and took the other knives in the display case with them. (I’m assuming one knife probably triggered them all). Since then I’ve kept celluloids on display on open shelves, where they get air, and separated from each other and other metal objects. No problems since then, but everything I’ve just said is anecdotal. YMMV

Ken

How much ren wax is everyone using? I'm thinking about half a pea sized amount on a full size trapper?

G_Keys wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2023 2:44 am How much ren wax is everyone using? I'm thinking about half a pea sized amount on a full size trapper?

“A little dab’l do ya.” Like anything else, follow the manufacturer’s directions. I’ve had the same small jar for several years and there’s still probably half of it left. But I only use it on handle covers, not metal. Many folks use it on metal also though. https://restorationproduct.com/about/

Ken

G_Keys wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2023 2:44 am How much ren wax is everyone using? I'm thinking about half a pea sized amount on a full size trapper?

Perfect Amount. Rule of thumb - Less Is Best.