To the collectors, do you use anything on the blade for storage?

[Qcrazy]

Hi all, I seem to be amassing a lot of Spydercos and am now sitting here wondering what you real collectors do to protect your knives. I've watched videos on the tuf-cloth, tuf-glide, and WD40, and I thought I'd ask the experts. I have many of the collector pieces (at least to me) that I'd like to keep pristine. I am sure I'll get many different answers though would love input. I hope to keep the value in these knives and don't want anything I do messing that up. Is there any product used that would stop you from buying an older and rare piece. I am lucky to live in Colorado so at least humidity is a very small problem. Thanks for any input.

[SQSAR]

All my Spydercos are users, but I've got a couple/few Randals, and others, that I keep as 'collector pieces.' Doc turned me onto Corrosion-X last winter and I've come to swear by the stuff. I even did my own very non-scientific tests with a couple of treated/untreated pieces of O-1 and 1095 in a snow storm with great results. But this is only one of a bunch of suitable 'protectants' that will suit your needs, especially here in Colorado where humidity just isn't much of a factor.

[VashHash]

If I won't be using a knife for awhile I use rem oil with the moistureguard rust preventative. Its supposed to displace moisture and protect the blade. Unlike regular rem oil it does leave a moist film on the blade.

[cckw]

I don't. i always have my house nicely climate controlled. I have some vintage blades that aren't oiled and they are good

[coonan]

What I like is pure liquid carnauba wax It is not messy oily or visible . It lasts along time. I use it on blades - firearms or anything I do not destroyed by H2o. Just wipe it on and your good to go. I have not used oil on the outside of my firearms for years.and no rust. You can not say that about gun oil .

[freeman7]

As do others, I use Tuf Glide on non-stainless steels. I do not treat (Spyderco) stainless.

[cosmo7809]

All of my knives(cept a Mule for kitchen use) get rub down from a tuf-cloth.

I usually try to wipe them down every month or so... Usually when the weather is poopy out and I have nothing to do.


Although tuf-cloth/tuf-glide is the only product I have used in the past few years I have had no trouble with it.

[OldSarSwmr]

I usually just use food grade mineral oil. I have used Flitz before but after reading about Tuf-Glide I'm itching to try that.

[HighDesertSpyder]

[quote="cosmo7809"]All of my knives(cept a Mule for kitchen use) get rub down from a tuf-cloth.

Cosmo,
Who is this "tuf-cloth" character and, is the mule jealous? :eek:

alright, nothing to see here... everyone have a good Monday!

[The Deacon]

The blades on knifes I have no intention of carrying get wiped down with a Tuf-Cloth.

[The Mastiff]

I'm using either Renn wax or silicone oil depending on the blade . I do have a more liquid wax available for knives that have rough surfaces, scale or other special needs. The silicone is the A.G.Russell clear liquid.

[ranger51]

I have always used Rem oil or Break Free because after wiping off the knife after use, it leaves a microscopic layer of teflon, or whatever it is that they use. Having said that, I have never had a problem with rust or anyother corosive thing after using either of those products.
I have also been told by collectors that they will wax thier blades before storing them. I havent done this, but it makes sense that a buffed out layer of wax should be a deterant to bad things attacking the metal parts of your knife. :spyder: :)
( please excuse my spelling!)