I bought a SOG Field Pup by mail order. When I got it I placed the knife in the leather sheath, pulled it out, and saw visible "clear" oil on the blade. I smelled it and it smelled like fish oil. I then realized the inside of the sheath feels oily and smells very fishy.
The packaging looked perfect when I opened it so I doubt someone returned it after gutting a fish. Any ideas what the oil is and why it smells fishy? Is it something they use on the leather?
I'm trying to decide what to do with the knife. I don't want to return it and get another one that also smells like fish. Right now if the sheath gets within a few feet of my face it makes me gag.
The packaging looked perfect when I opened it so I doubt someone returned it after gutting a fish. Any ideas what the oil is and why it smells fishy? Is it something they use on the leather?
I'm trying to decide what to do with the knife. I don't want to return it and get another one that also smells like fish. Right now if the sheath gets within a few feet of my face it makes me gag.