Field Knife Care

[Deker 3,478]

 

Like that little knife mate, where'd you get it from?

 

 

 

You have PM.

[riohog 5,907]

i thought olive oil went sticky and left residue over time.

good stainless blade shouldnt need anything , but a carbon steel blade is different job ,if you were to wipe the blad with wet wipes before you are going to use it i see no issue im sure its better than tainting meat with engine oil ..

[socks 32,253]

I've always used olive oil with no problem at all ... as soon as the knife is finished with I clean off with wet wipes then when I get home I use a very very small amount of olive oil and my blades keep well .........

[Squirrel_Basher 17,102]

As someone who uses a knife regular I've never treated a blade in my life and find this all a bit strange tbh .Wash it ,dry it, sheath it, use it .Field gralloching a deer ,wiping it in the grass ,sheath it ,wash it when I get home ,been doing it for years with never a blemish on the steel . Personally i like to stick to the one knife ,use it abuse it ,lose it then buy another .

[Deker 3,478]

Each to their own, I don't use and abuse anything, especially tools I rely on, my new knives are inexpensive, I've never invested in knives like them, and I'd guess the blades need a bit more help to stay in reasonable condition compared to my decent knives, hence the question.

 

Cheers everyone, seems Olive/Vegetable oil and Ballistol are quite popular!

 

[tilimangro 1,013]

Any tips on buying a leather strop

What to look for

Or avoid??

[Chaff 3,690]

Folding Stanley does what I need.

Legal carry too I believe.

I do have a couple of elephant skinners that I bought years ago now used to split lighting wood.