What is a good non-toxic leather conditioning oil for this sheath? (The sheath would be used to hold a knife that will be used to prepare food.)
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I don't use anything but if I did I'd use bee's wax or something based on bee's wax.
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Mink oil can water proof and protect. Howard Leather Conditioner seems to be a valid choice. It contains lanolin, aloe vera, coconut oil, carnauba wax & beeswax. All of these chemicals are either derived from plants or animals. I wouldn't eat the contents of the bottle for food. It might make you sick but I wouldn't be worried about my knife coming into contact with a sheath I'd used it on either. The only one not used in skin conditioners for humans is carnauba wax which used to be used a lot in floor wax and leather conditioners before chemicals from the labs took over. In other words this appears to be an all natural product. Mink oil can water proof and protect. Howard Leather Conditioner seems to be a valid choice. It contains lanolin, aloe vera, coconut oil, carnauba wax & beeswax. All of these chemicals are either derived from plants or animals. I wouldn't eat the contents of the bottle for food. It might make you sick but I wouldn't be worried about my knife coming into contact with a sheath I'd used it on either. The only one not used in skin conditioners for humans is carnauba wax which used to be used a lot in floor wax and leather conditioners before chemicals from the labs took over. In other words... » Read More Mink oil can water proof and protect. Howard Leather Conditioner seems to be a valid choice. It contains lanolin, aloe vera, coconut oil, carnauba wax & beeswax. All of these chemicals are either derived from plants or animals. I wouldn't eat the contents of the bottle for food. It might make you sick but I wouldn't be worried about my knife coming into contact with a sheath I'd used it on either. The only one not used in skin conditioners for humans is carnauba wax which used to be used a lot in floor wax and leather conditioners before chemicals from the labs took over. In other words this appears to be an all natural product. « Show Less
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I'd treat it like any good leather. Saddle soap to clean it. Use glove oil or leather conditioner if it seems dry..
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You shouldn't be worried at all. The protective coating keeps blade from rusting. A good practice is to oil your knife after use every time. As a point I will add. I filleted 4 trout with my knife and put it back in the sheath. And after a day or so I remembered what I had done. Not a a speck of rust anywhere on the knife. Even the edge without coating. Hope this helps.
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I've used Herb's Yellowstone on woodcarving knives, chisels, and gouges. Always strop with the sharp edge trailing, otherwise the blade could cut into the strop and harm either the strop, the blade, or both. My technique is to scrape some of the compound onto the leather and rub the powder in with my finger tip. The black color the strop will acquire is from steel particles being polished off. Leave them on the strop as you use it more and more. I haven't anything better ....
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The Plastic sheath can be tight till worn in, maybe putting it in some hot water to soften up the plastic, Make sure you sure you insert the knife in correctly into the sheath as its much harder to remove if up side down.
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This is my work pocket knife. I use it daily for cutting a variety of things and have not had occasion to oil it at all. If I wanted to lube the joint, I would use a little spray silicone oil. I'm pretty certain that the type of oil is immaterial. Its whatever will do the job without making a mess of your pants. If you're referring to sharpening oil, I am a avid water stone user so no oil is used for sharpening. I would give everything a quick wipe with a lightly oiled rag after sharpening though just to get rid of any moisture.
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Sorry for delay in responding. The handle flares quite a bit at the end? Are you thinking even more? Also, the product no longer comes with a sheath - we had made a very fancy, but ultimately not very durable, sheath out of clear plastic. Instead offer a separate leather sheath with a lifetime guarantee. In the future, may offer a permanent blade guard free with each tool, but still a work in progress.
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Use clipper blade oil - which is actually nothing more than; (food grade) White mineral oil. You can buy for a few bucks on Amazon.I got the cheapest one: Oster Blade Lube 4oz That is a lifetime supply for all your blade types, by the way :)I recommend NOT using the other suggestions as some are potentially harmful if used on the skin.
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I would not recommend mink oil because it tends to soften leather. You might be better off using a leather reconditioning cream. I have used the one made by Lexol with good results in both my car and on a leather couch. It penetrates the leather. You let it absorb and then buff it with a clean, lint-free cloth.
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It is not approved by FDA, for that type of use, so I suspect it would be toxic. Perhaps a Google search for an FDA approved wood oil
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disappointed to find out this is leathersoft (bonded leather). What do you recommend for cleaning and caring for it?
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I have used gun oil, some actual knife sharpening oils, and some lite oil I would use on the sewing machine or hinges in the house. A little course perhaps (not the sharpening nor stones), but I have also been known to use saliva. I haven't used them for some time and they are all that I will use, especially for good quality steel, so that is the best I could say at present. Hope this helped.
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Well wipe it off at after usage and put some oil on the blade and you won't have rust problems. I keep mine stored in its sheath and I have never had rust
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You can use some lubrication if you want, I always thought heaven would smell like WD-40. I did not and it loosened up after a few weeks or so. I bought several varying Victorinox Swiss Army Knives for my groomsmen and the Deluxe Tinker here for myself. I honestly can't leave the house without it. The folding mechanisms were all a little stiff out of the box but I see that as a positive thing.
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Put it in water. Once soaked it will sharpen knife.Do not ever use sharpening oil.It is a water stone.Careful it does sharpen knife quickly .Good luck.
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To be honest i haven't given the blade a chance to rust i keep the blade oil atleast once a month without use. Since the saya is wooden it will be fine, leather is what you have to worry about. Just make sure to keep your blade oiled since it carbon steel, lightly at that. If you want to store it away for a long period use vaseline or they have wax u can use on the sword or inside the saya. Checkout swordbuyersguide.com they give a good rundown on sword care.
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Ely ~ we use olive oil on a daily basis for cooking and dressings. I am at work and don't have it on hand but I know we have never had an issue with spoilage. It is important to keep it away from sunlight and heat (stove). It does not expire in the near future from delivery. Good luck!