| Your Bowie knife is a valuable tool. It offers many | | | | compound, which you can purchase online, or at |
| different things, ranging from an eye-catching | | | | almost any decent sporting goods store. Apply |
| accoutrement to a versatile cutting tool. The size, | | | | the compound to a soft cloth and then begin |
| heft and design of your knife all come together | | | | cleaning the blade. Make sure that the spine of the |
| to create a unique tool. However, if you do not | | | | blade is against the palm of your hand, and work |
| care for it properly, the lifespan of your blade can | | | | your way from the cross guard down toward the |
| be dramatically reduced. How do you ensure that | | | | tip of the blade. Make sure you are very careful |
| your blade is properly cared for? While storage | | | | around the edges, they're sharp! |
| and handling are important aspects, proper | | | | You can also choose to polish your blade after |
| cleaning techniques are vital, as well. | | | | cleaning it. While many cleaning compounds also |
| You might think that you can just put your Bowie | | | | promise to polish the blade at the same time, |
| knife in the dishwasher when the blade becomes | | | | many people choose to use a separate application |
| solid. However, while this is logical, it is the wrong | | | | of polishing compound, with either a soft cloth or |
| assumption. Your knife should never be put in the | | | | a buffing wheel to increase the shine of the |
| dishwasher. In order to ensure that the blade | | | | Bowie knife blade. Once polished, make sure that |
| remains in good condition, you will have to clean it | | | | you wipe the blade clean of dirt after each use. |
| by hand each time it becomes dirty. | | | | Another part of keeping your Bowie knife clean |
| So, how do you go about cleaning your blade? | | | | and ready to use is proper storage. If you use |
| Should you simply wet the blade with a bit of | | | | your knife on a daily basis, then storing it in a |
| water and wipe it down with a paper towel? While | | | | leather sheath is a decent option. However, for |
| water might suffice for some basic cleaning, you | | | | longer-term storage, invest in an airtight container. |
| should never leave the blade in contact with | | | | Leather can wick moisture from the air, causing |
| water for any length of time. For a real cleaning, | | | | rust to form on your blade should you leave it in |
| you should invest in some decent knife-cleaning | | | | the sheath for very long periods. |