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Preserving carbon knives

I just purchased my first carbon knife from Grohmann knives in Pictou NS. What is the best oil to use to keep a carbon blade from rusting.Paul Gilbert

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Permalink Reply by Paul Gilbert on January 22, 2012 at 9:42

What is Gun blue and where do you purchase it?

Permalink Reply by ken benson on January 22, 2012 at 11:26

The are many types. What I used this time might be the easiest . It is called Birchwood-Casey brand, Super Blue, liquid gun blue. It is available in almost every gun store. I can't remember if I have seen it in large stores such as Wal-Mart, but I would be surprised if they did not have it. I usually throw instructions away, as being just their opinion as to how to do it, but in this case I suggest you follow them exactly, in order, using denatured alchohol as stated and not others types you may have around. Good luck.

Permalink Reply by Paul Gilbert on January 22, 2012 at 17:47

Thanks for the idea.

ken benson said:

The are many types. What I used this time might be the easiest . It is called Birchwood-Casey brand, Super Blue, liquid gun blue. It is available in almost every gun store. I can't remember if I have seen it in large stores such as Wal-Mart, but I would be surprised if they did not have it. I usually throw instructions away, as being just their opinion as to how to do it, but in this case I suggest you follow them exactly, in order, using denatured alchohol as stated and not others types you may have around. Good luck.

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on January 23, 2012 at 18:18

AG Russell sells a product called Rust Free that works great on carbon steel knives. I think meneral oil works good also but if you use your carbon steel knife alot just dry it good after each use works good for me.