Ah bin scrapin' mah face with "cut-throats" fer near 50 yars now, have always kept my blades in an old beer mug on the bathroom counter. Put a piece of felt in the bottom and put a cupple drops of camphor oil on it bout once a month. (same reason the old machinist's tool boxes had felt linings in the drawers). Have never had a problem with rust, and smells good, too!