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Expert Advice How to Care For Wood Handled Knives
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Properly caring for your wood handled knives will keep them looking great and working well long into the future. Follow this how-to video to care for your wood handle, leather sheath and steel knife blade. • For more maintenance and how-to information visit https://www.canadianoutdoorequipment.... • For required materials visit https://www.canadianoutdoorequipment.... • TRANSCRIPT: • We love wood handled knives. • Why? • They have soul. • They’re comfortable. • When maintained they look better the older they get. • Maintenance involves oiling and waxing the handles, • and treating the leather sheath to protect from sun and rain. • For carbon blades, oil or grease on the blade will keep rust at bay. • Wood will absorb oil better if it is warmed. • So the best time to treat a handle is on a warm sunny day (in summer) • or in a window on a bright sunny day in winter. • Required Materials: • Roast Pan / Baking Sheet • Wood Oil (We like hemp oil) • Handle Wax • Sheath Cream • Blade Oil • Paper Towel • Clean, Dry Cloth • Latex Gloves (optional) • HOW TO: • Handle • Clean (with a moist cloth) and allow knife to dry before oiling. • Dip paper towel into oil and saturate. • Rub over the length of handle then wrap in the paper towel. • Leave outside in the sun or in a sunny window • for an hour or so, to allow handle to warm and absorb the oil. • Flip the knife over and repeat. • Wipe down the handle with more paper towel or a clean cloth. • The oil will cure in 2-3 days. • Once cured, apply handle wax to handle. • Be sure to apply to end(s) of the handle with exposed wood grain. • Buff to desired level of grip. • Leather Sheath • Wipe with a moist cloth, and allow to dry. • Rub a generous amount of sheath cream into the leather and place in the sun. • As the leather warms, it will absorb more of the sheath cream. • If leather absorbs all of it, apply more, until the leather is saturated. • Flip over and repeat on the other side. • Once done, wipe off the excess, buff with fingers, or a clean cloth. • Blade • Stainless steel blades don’t require much oil provided they are kept clean. • Carbon steel blades require oiling to prevent rust. • Prepping food with your blade? • Blade oil is not only a good protector but is non-toxic and food safe. • CAUTION • Certain oils (i.e. linseed) dry through a process of oxidation that produces heat. If not treated properly, this can produce fires. Hemp oil is less volatile, but caution should still be applied. • Excess oil can be strained and poured back into its container. • Rags and cloths should be stored in water in air tight containers. • Oily paper towels can be burned off, or composted. • Your knife is now full prepared for its next set of adventures.
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