| Hunting Knife Maintenance | | | | to prevent the blade from corrosion. In order to |
| A hunting knife is an important survival tool and | | | | keep your knife rust free you should clean and oil |
| an investment. With extended use your knife can | | | | your knife regularly. Cleaning and oiling your knife |
| become worn and will require maintenance to | | | | regularly should be a quick task that when done |
| keep it working like new. Clean and oil your knife | | | | will extend the life of your survival tool. Keep a |
| to achieve top performance over the life of the | | | | clean dry cloth handy when cleaning and oiling |
| knife. Some of the main concerns for an | | | | your knife to avoid getting dirty finger prints on |
| overused knife are rust and corrosion. Rust can | | | | the blade and to prevent slippage while handling |
| lead to corrosion of the blade and deterioration of | | | | your knife. |
| the blade metal. Rust is causes by metal oxidation | | | | In general a the best way to keep your knife |
| and is one of the repercussions of not cleaning | | | | clean is to perform maintenance on it regularly |
| your knife. | | | | and you will avoid problems before they begin. |
| Any all purpose oil such as WD40 is good to use | | | | Cleaning a knife can take some time to finish, but |
| on the knife, but excessive application can cause | | | | if you clean your knife regularly then it really |
| the blade to collect more dirt, so don't apply too | | | | becomes a much simpler and quick task. |
| much. A thin layer to protect the blade is enough | | | | |