Knife Care

Oil any moving parts or joints to a knife periodicaly to insure longevity. Avoid letting any blade get wet as this will cause corrosion.

Storing a knife in a leather sheath is harmful to the blade because moisture will easily collect around it.

Do not do the following: let sand or grit in the working parts of a knife; use the knife as a can opener, hammering tool, screwdriver or any other device that it was not designed for.

Wood handles can be cared for with oil of furniture polish.

If your blade is composed of carbon spring steel, then use a baking soda and water solution to clean it. If you have a stainless steel blade, 440 or 420, use dish soap and water. Stainless steel is much more susceptible to finger print than carbon and should therefore be cared for on a regular basis. In other words, try not to touch the blade with your bare hands too much; if you do then clean the knife after use. Finger prints are very acidic and can leave permanent stains if left uncleaned over time.

When choosing an oil WD-40 is always a good choice, but maybe not the best. If you are lubrcating a lockblade's internal part then use 3-In-One. It's just as good as WD-40, but without the odor. Another good product for folding knives is Remington's Dri-Lube. It applies as a very thin coat, but last a longer time than WD-40. A word of caution, Do Not ever apply more than a few drops of oil to any knife. That's all it takes. If you are working with a folding knife then apply the oil and work the folding mechanism at least ten times to work the oil into the joints.