Carbon steel and rust.

[RM27]

Just noticed a bit of rust on my clipper even tho i take good care of it..

Best way to maintain a rust free blade i asume is with a oil but i could be wrong, any help?

 

[JonathanD]

Just keep it dry with a light wipe of oil.

 

[Retired Member southey]

yup, i use oil every now and then but i don't scrub the blade clean of any patterning from use, so after a while it develops a pateena, and resits corrosion a bit better imo.

 

[Ph34r]

remember to store it outside the sheath when not in use. Occasionally the odd sprinkle of silicon gel down the sheath helps.

 

[John Fenna]

Continual usage works for me!

 

[beachlover]

Use it and get an authentic patina on it and it'll be a little more resistant to rust. Tomatoes, vinegar, mustard - go for it

 

[Adze]

Apples... eat an apple a day and always use the knife to core the apple. Once you've finished eating the apple rinse the blade under cold water, no detergent needed. If after a week you don't have at least the beginnings of a nice patina, you're eating your apples too fast