Oiling Blade

[dhusker]

I have read in several places that Rem Oil and Break Free were o.k. to use on a blade. Is this true? I have used Bread Free on my Luger collection and it has done a good job protecting against rust. Thanks for the input. BTW I currently use mineral oil on my blades.

 

Never mind....I found the oiling discussion using search. Thanks

[Hermes]

I just want to add, IMO Never Use Break Free on any sword or knife for that matter, it has additives that will rust your swords, a good gun oil like Rem Oil is fine, but wipe off the all the excess oil after you apply it or it can build up inside the saya with dust and cause rust to form on the blade.

[dhusker]

I just want to add, IMO Never Use Break Free on any sword or knife for that matter, it has additives that will rust your swords, a good gun oil like Rem Oil is fine, but wipe off the all the excess oil after you apply it or it can build up inside the saya with dust and cause rust to form on the blade.

I am not questioning your information on sword use of Break Free. I would like to add that I have used Break Free for many years on my antique firearms collection with no problems....not a speck of rust and no gum formation.

[Bugyotsuji]

Thinking about what you were saying Dan, as I was cleaning my guns. I use a variety of oils on the guns, always searching for the best one. I've got English, American and Japanese gun oils at hand.

 

With a Japanese sword, however, which may have a life of a thousand years or more, and which is needing to be kept in pristine condition, I am much, much more careful what I use on the surface.