New Knives of Alaska Whitetail blade - What oil?

[sbwaters]

On a recommendation just bought a Knives of Alaska Whitetail knife for deer hunting. Lovely knife! Easy to hold. Nice craftsmanship.

They say at first to wash the blade and then oil. I have REM Oil, Hornady One Shot. And could probably find sewing machine oil. What do you experienced folk recommend?

 

[Speedo66]

If used for hunting, maybe a food grade oil?

 

[hso]

Pharmaceutical mineral oil.

 

[nettlle]

I have been using this for decades. It's pretty thick and adheres to the blade well.

https://agrussell.com/knife/RustFree--RF125

 

[troy fairweather]

i use olive oil

 

[jmr40]

The KOA knives are D2 stainless. They are fairly corrosion resistant and shouldn't need to be oiled to protect the steel. Even with some minor discoloring these are rugged working knives, not art. It won't hurt a thing.

 

[cheygriz]

I don't oil D-2. but I do keep it clean and dry, and DO NOT STORE IN A LEATHER SHEATH.

 

[nettlle]

Blood will etch D2 if left on the blade too long. My D2 knives are in Kydex sheaths.

 

[JohnKSa]

If you want to go top notch, get some Lubriplate FMO 350AW oil in the aerosol can.
https://www.lubriplate.com/Online-Store/Rifle-Greases/FMO-350-AW-Spray.html

Made specifically for food processing equipment. According to Grant Cunningham (and the manufacturer, of course ) it's also supposed to have excellent corrosion protection properties.

Hornady One Shot is probably the best corrosion protectant from the oils you list. I just have no idea about toxicity.

 

[Drail]

Mineral oil from any drugstore. It will work great on your benchstones too. Keep a small rag or washcloth in your possibles bag and wash and dry the knife after use.

 

[sbwaters]

KOA responded to an email that any food grade oil like mineral oil from the pharmacy would work. Thanks, all, for your advice.

Did I say it was a nice knife? ;-)

 

[George P]

One SHot is toxic to be in the same room with, let alone ingesting it from your knife and the meat. Mineral oil if you feel it necessary; pharmacy section of Walmart will be the cheapest

 

[JohnKSa]

Correct. However, the toxicity warnings on One Shot primarily relate to the liquid carrier that evaporates after application.

What I don't know about is the toxicity of the dry residue of lubricant/corrosion protection that is left on the gun after the carrier evaporates. That's what would be of concern when using a knife protected with One Shot to dress game. The liquid carrier should be long gone by that point.

 

[Speedo66]

With so many alternatives, why take a chance?

 

[Doc7]

I would and do use Hornady One Shot on any metal products, including knives, I want kept corrosion free.

 

[George P]

Correct. However, the toxicity warnings on One Shot primarily relate to the liquid carrier that evaporates after application.

What I don't know about is the toxicity of the dry residue of lubricant/corrosion protection that is left on the gun after the carrier evaporates. That's what would be of concern when using a knife protected with One Shot to dress game. The liquid carrier should be long gone by that point.

MSDS here:

https://press.hornady.com/assets/pc...MSDS-One-Shot-Case-Lube-Aerosol1533232027.pdf

 

[George P]

Here is a great test done for guns, should also work well for knives:
http://www.dayattherange.com/?page_id=3667

 

[cheygriz]

If you choose to oil your blade, I think it would be a good idea to remove the oil, no matter what kind, before using it for food prep.

I use mineral Olive oil or mineral oil on my carbon steel blades, but I wash them thoroughly before using on food.

This might not be necessary, but it gives me the warm fuzzies!

 

[JohnKSa]

MSDS here:

I've looked at it before, but it's not clear, at least to me, which of the ingredients listed is the corrosion protection/lubricant mixture nor is the sheet formulated in such a way that would allow a person to separate out which cautions apply to which ingredients. I can see that at least some of the ingredients are propellants (aerosols) and it makes sense that those would be pretty nasty.

 

[Doc7]

MSDS here:

https://press.hornady.com/assets/pc...MSDS-One-Shot-Case-Lube-Aerosol1533232027.pdf

The SDS doesn’t seem bad to me. The hazards at the top are Category 2 and section 11 basically says “gloves are recommended.” I feel good about continuing to use this product.

 

[JeffG]

i use olive oil

+1 on olive oil!!

 

[hso]

This might not be necessary,

It isn't, but if it makes you feel better to clean them before using them on food it certainly can't hurt to do so.

As long as people use the pharmaceutical grade mineral oil it won't harm you in food prep. Don't use the scented "baby oil", just the pure mineral oil.

 

[hso]

Hornady One Shot is probably the best corrosion protectant from the oils you list. I just have no idea about toxicity.

One Shot performs well in corrosion protection, but I wouldn't want to put n-hexane on a knife that would be used for food prep. While the exposure limits aren't extraordinarily small there are great alternatives that work for corrosion protection listed in a stickied thread where DIY_guy put the time in to show us what worked well. Since Frog Lube is supposed to be food safe it looks like the best option if you're concerned about food contact. https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/results-of-gun-care-product-evaluation.751408/

 

[JohnKSa]

...I wouldn't want to put n-hexane on a knife that would be used for food prep.

I wouldn't want any to get into my food, but it's a propellant/carrier for the dry lube/corrosion protectant and will evaporate very rapidly and completely. As long as the knife isn't treated immediately before use, there should be none of the propellant/carrier left by the time it's used. What I'm worried about is the dry lube/corrosion protectant--there's no way to tell for sure from the MSDS what it is or what the toxicity is.

 

[hso]

I dont think the n-hexane is the propellant in the SDS, but i agree that if wiped off it won be an issue.

OTOH, the Frog Lube requires no cleanup.