i have mine stored in leather.close to 2 years now. no oil just dry. no rust.
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i have mine stored in leather.close to 2 years now. no oil just dry. no rust.
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This is what I've been doing lately.
Before a touchup, I usually clean the blade completely by polishing with a spot of ChromOx. Next, I coat the blade with a heavy coat of Automotive Carnauba wax .. (NOT Renaissance, I'm too cheap!). During honing, the only areas exposed to water and air are the edge and spine, if no tape is used. It works great, and I now store with a heavy coat of wax also, although i don't rub it off. When it's time for use, and a SOTD photo, one swipe with a cotton cloth and the blade is ready for stropping and the camera.
Oils always leave a film that is difficult to completely remove. The wax has been working well for me!
In that case, be sure to strop immediately after honing because it is highly likely that your bevels are rusting quickly too. I have seen rust growing like frost on a cold windowpane during honing when observed under a scope. You want to get the bevels dry and preferably oiled as soon as possible after honing.