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#130178 - 08/04/15 09:55 AM Sheath Storage? ***
marc Offline
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Hi Guys, I live in a very hot and humid environment,though my Randalls are stored in a cool dark safe and regularly inspected and oiled,but what about the sheaths in such a climate,though they are in the safe too what other protective measures should I take?

marc.

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#130180 - 08/04/15 10:31 AM Re: Sheath Storage? [Re: marc]
tunefink Offline
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It does not get much hotter or more humid that Birmingham..... if the safe is in an climate controlled room, I don't think you will have any issues. I do not.
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#130183 - 08/04/15 12:38 PM Re: Sheath Storage? [Re: tunefink]
Stikman Offline
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Tunefink is correct , the sheaths are oiled here and do not need much more oil. I would not store the knives in the sheaths.
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#130187 - 08/04/15 03:27 PM Re: Sheath Storage? [Re: Stikman]
Ronnie Offline
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Stikman Is right. The sheaths don't need anymore oil. The more oil the darker the leather will become.
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#130202 - 08/04/15 10:57 PM Re: Sheath Storage? [Re: Ronnie]
marc Offline
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Thanks,guys.It's not the sheaths I oil, I only oil the knife blades and I do not store the knives in the sheaths both are kept seperate.

The room is not climate controlled,Tune,but because of its location tends to stay much cooler than the rest of the house,which of course is the reason I chose it for storing my knives.

I wax the sheaths to offer an additional protective layer,but should the sheaths also be in protective cases?

All of my knives are in Randall zip up protective, cases of course.

marc.


Edited by marc (08/04/15 10:58 PM)

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#130203 - 08/04/15 11:03 PM Re: Sheath Storage? [Re: marc]
Byrdguy Offline
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Ren Wax on the knives and sheaths.
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#130204 - 08/04/15 11:10 PM Re: Sheath Storage? [Re: marc]
tunefink Offline
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Wax is good.... the biggest threat will be mold or mildew. Just keep an eye on them.

I wrap the stones in Saran wrap and put them back in the pockets. It will prevent verdigris.
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#130206 - 08/05/15 03:43 AM Re: Sheath Storage? [Re: tunefink]
marc Offline
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Thanks for the tip,tune I will do the same thing,then with the stones.

marc.

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#130207 - 08/05/15 05:10 AM Re: Sheath Storage? [Re: marc]
Shelley Offline
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Registered: 05/31/14
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Loc: New Zealand
Mine are all users, but I put snoseal on the sheaths, I heat them on a heater or in the sun first, then snoseal, it does make them go a bit darker but it's good stuff...

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#130212 - 08/05/15 08:47 AM Re: Sheath Storage? [Re: Shelley]
LarryWW1246 Offline
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Question for Stikman...

I am under the impression that Snoseal and some other waterproofing products intended for leather are primarily (or completely) petroleum products. I know some of them have the appearance and consistency of Vaseline.

Are these actually good for leather? For your sheaths?

Larry
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