Thread: honing oils... are they needed?

Originally Posted by Nightblade

Jimmy...maybe this is the wrong thread for this,but question. The guys at the meetup where tellin me that WD40 works good for keepin blades in good storage shape.I am wondering though...will the solvent in it hurt my scales at all ?

that is a good point, solvents and plastics of any sort generally don't like each other, but isn't WD40 some sort of fish oil?

Yes...exactly but they all said it's got a little bit of solvent in it.But if it's good to go then that's the way I want to go.Just need a confirmation on it's safety.Don't want melted scales.

I've heard that WD-40 ain't the greatest as a rust preventative. I don't know that from personal experience. On guns, knives and razors I use a Birchwood-Casey product called R.I.G. (rust preventative grease). I have a silicone gun cloth impregnated with the stuff and wipe my stuff down with that from time to time. I've also heard that Renaissance Wax is very good for protecting metal and wood.

Yeah..they did mention the renwax too. Thanks Jimmy .

yeah too right, i am sure you used to be able to get it in a non pressurized squirty bottle, like window cleaner. Maybe sacrifice an old set of scales to find out.

Only got two razors...thank you though.

if only i had your resilience to RAD, i would be a richer man. I have been using plant based oils myself on any razor i don't intend on using for a while, they all seem pretty neutral.

I wouldn't call it so much resilience as much as I would call it, save yer money fool or you'll be on the street reality check ..heh heh. Back to topic.

oh, uhmm yes, back to topic, sorry, honing oils are nothing special, don't waste your money. I have only recently started using water stones and they are brilliant, and water is cheap or free where i live.

Originally Posted by Grazor

that is a good point, solvents and plastics of any sort generally don't like each other, but isn't WD40 some sort of fish oil?

NO fish oil in WD40 Here is a link to their web site of myths WD-40 Facts & Myths | WD-40 Ingredients