I have just aquired a Helle Futura from norway and was wondering the best way of looking after my knife, sharpening, uses ect ect.
Please can anyone help.
Please can anyone help.
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- Thread starter wilson_markandrew
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hi i have'it got one but a good wash n dry n a dose of wd40 or tuff cloth when you have been out and about- carbon steel- check every 2 days- even air can get at it -still cuts-sharpen's miles better tho ...karl
"Stainless" steel, is it not? Mine certainly is.
Stropping on a piece of cardboard at the first sign of loss of sharpness seems to delay the need for serious sharpening.
I use a light dose of mineral oil on mine since it [Ed.: the knife] is used on food regularly.
WD40 is a moisture displacing product, rather than a lubricant, and is not recommended as a sauce.
As the stainless is quite resistant to corrosion, most probably settle on keeping the blade clean and dry after use.
Besides food prep, I have used mine for the entire list of bushcrafty tasks.
Stropping on a piece of cardboard at the first sign of loss of sharpness seems to delay the need for serious sharpening.
I use a light dose of mineral oil on mine since it [Ed.: the knife] is used on food regularly.
WD40 is a moisture displacing product, rather than a lubricant, and is not recommended as a sauce.
As the stainless is quite resistant to corrosion, most probably settle on keeping the blade clean and dry after use.
Besides food prep, I have used mine for the entire list of bushcrafty tasks.
Don't forget, if you're gonna use the knife for food prep in the field, use an edible oil to protect the blade. You don't want to get the squits from using WD40 on your blade!!!
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