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Humid condition of Singapore - rust spots, dark brass and fungus!

while looking thru my collection..i found to my horror rust spots on one of the 1075 high carbon blade and fungus growth, even on smooth mirror polish blades or on the G10 handles or even on the packaging boxes.... these fungus are similar to the lens fungus found in lens and camera, whitish color, with its tentacles spreading out clawling and anchoring itself into any microscopic crevices of the blades or handles.

i have wiped all with Sentry Solution Tuf-Cloth and now putting into my electronic dehumidifier dry cabinet... will have to monitor its effectiveness after several months.

now i have to seriously consider not to buy any high carbon steel blades and stick more to stainless steel types.

Brass hilt such as the one for the Buck 110 is a problem too, the brass becomes a very dark yellow and need a frequent maintenance routine of back-breaking Brasso session to bring out the lustre of light yellow brass.

I like collecting knives, but not when i need to brasso it, or wipe it so often.

Looks like my plan to showcase my collection in a LED lighted glass cabinet would not be fulfilled unless i have a good solution for humidity to prevent rust and fungus!!

Anyone care to share your storage solution especially in humid Singapore?

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Comment by Shlomo ben Maved on April 12, 2013 at 1:08: 2nd RustFree -- great product as it Quick Release.

For another pairing try Camellia Oil and either Bull Frog Rust Blocker or Blue Works Multi-Purpose Lubricant.

Comment by J.J. Smith III on April 9, 2013 at 20:07: South Carolina isn't a picnic either. Gotta keep an eye open for corrosion on my carbon blades.

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on April 7, 2013 at 1:17: I have been wanting to write a little post on this subject for a while, just been too busy. I use AG. Russells "RsutFree" to lube and oil the knives up real good. What, I wanted to tell all of ya'll, about is the little "Silicone" containers, that come in alot of our medicine bottles, now days. We are all getting older, and having to take more and more medication. Well, most of the ones I get have a small container of "Silicone" to help keep the Meds. dry.I have been putting them in the small containers with some of my collectable knives, with great results. It keeps some of the moisture, at bay. Hold On! I thought it was silicon, but I just read the lable and it says..."Tri-sorb-can... Moisture adsorbent...DO NOT EAT.... What ever it may contain, it will help keep moisture away from your knives. You get them free, along with your Meds, so why not put them to use?

Comment by Jan Carter on April 6, 2013 at 9:38: It is also very humid in Florida. We keep silicone packets in the safe with the knives. They only need changed about every two years