| Pocket knives are essential in not only camping | | | | scrape gently with a sharp object or another |
| but also in many daily activities. The knife you | | | | knife and it will be removed. Once the rust is |
| choose must suit your purpose well and also fit | | | | completely gone, apply oil again to safeguard it |
| into your budget. But once you buy the knife, you | | | | from further rust and keep it aside. Just keep |
| should remember to take good care of it. If you | | | | enough oil to keep it in shape. If oil is not able to |
| don't use the knife often, it might get covered | | | | remove the rust, then you have to look at other |
| with rust. And if you carry this rusted knife when | | | | solutions. |
| you go out camping next, it will hardly be of any | | | | |
| help to you. There are many ways you can keep | | | | The Magic of White Vinegar |
| the knife in a good condition. And if by chance, | | | | |
| the knife gets rusted with time, then make sure | | | | White vinegar can be very effective in getting rid |
| that you remove the rust before trying to use it | | | | of rust on pocket knives. Dip a soft cloth in |
| again. | | | | concentrated white vinegar and rub the knife with |
| | | | | it. Keep the knife covered with the cloth to let |
| Regular Maintenance | | | | the vinegar work on the rust stains. After some |
| | | | | time, remove the cloth and scrub with a soft |
| You can keep your pocket knives in good | | | | bristled toothbrush. This time, you have to use |
| condition by cleaning them with a soft cloth. To | | | | water to clean the knife and remove all rust and |
| clean the dirt from the crevices, you can use a | | | | also vinegar. But it is very important to dry the |
| soft-bristled toothbrush. This will remove the dirt | | | | knife thoroughly after that so that there is no |
| from the knives. To keep them flexible, apply | | | | moisture on it. Then apply some oil in a thin |
| some oil to lubricate them. Don't ever make the | | | | coating to guard against further rust. |
| mistake of cleaning the knife by showing it under | | | | |
| running water or immersing the knife in a soapy | | | | Home Remedies |
| solution. It will only help the rust to form on the | | | | |
| knife. Oil is good enough to keep the knives in | | | | You can try some home remedies to clean rust |
| good shape but make sure that it is not too thick | | | | from knives. Raw potato can be slit in half and |
| as it will tend to combine with dirt to make the | | | | the knife can be inserted into it. Keep it aside for |
| surface sticky and greasy. | | | | some hours and then clean with a soft cloth or |
| | | | | soft bristled toothbrush. Use water to clean and |
| Make Use of Light Oil | | | | like before, dry it out and apply some oil. Lemon |
| | | | | juice also works well on rust. Soak a soft cloth in |
| If rust has already formed on the pocket knives, | | | | lemon juice and keep the knife wrapped up in it |
| then there are many ways you can take it off. Oil | | | | for a short time. Scrub, rinse, dry and apply oil as |
| is of course, the first thing you should apply. | | | | before. You are bound to be able to clean the |
| Leave the knives coated with oil for several days. | | | | rusted pocket knives in one way or the other. |
| Then wipe away the oil along with the rust. If | | | | Just make sure that you do it with care and not |
| there are still some traces of rust, you can | | | | hurt yourself in the process. |