How to best care for your new

knife/knives
Depending on the options you have chosen, your new knife/knives will
require care, some more than others. As always, I will answer all of your
questions but you can fnd most of my recommendations for care right
here
STAINLESS STEELS (around 17% Chromium)
These stainless steels are not as stain resistant as what most people know
as stainless. The cause is the reduced amount of Chromium. These
steels need to be cared for ver li!htl" but still re#uire care. $ou should
wipe o%" or clean o% an dust" blood" etc. immediatel. &hen ou can"
wash and dr the knife as instructed b me" based upon the tpe of
soilin! and the handle material. 'il the blade li!htl with !un oil if desired.
(tore in a clean dr area for best results" and never store a knife in its
sheath.
SEMI-STAINLESS STEELS (around 1)% Chromium)
These steels are the medium between the stainless blade steels above
and the Carbon steels below. The re#uire a bit more care than the
(T*+,-.((. The a!ain should be wiped" as immediatel as possible"
then washed and dried in a manner consistent with m recommendations
based upon the handle material. +f not wiped immediatel these steels
are more prone to rust. /lacin! the knife back in its sheath while wet can
cause rust prett #uickl0 it ma or ma not come o% without causin!
discoloration + call a patina. 1suall it is ver minor in these steels.
NON-STAINLESS STEELS (commonl called Carbon steels)
This class of steels re#uires the most care and the develop a patina
readil. This patina can result in a knife that is almost brown or black
lookin! but it can take a few ears of re!ular use to become full covered.
The !enerall can be sharpened to a 2ner ed!e b most amateurs.
&ipe an contaminants immediatel and dr" and then wash as directed
as soon as possible. 3ollow b placin! a li!ht coat of !un oil on the blade
onl. 4o not replace this knife in a leather sheath without wipin! o% the
oil5 +t will discolor leather. &hen cuttin! with these blades a patina
(discoloration) is inevitable.
HANLE MATE!IALS
(ince handle materials var !reatl" + will make ver few su!!estions as to
how to care for them here. *n un6stabili7ed wood will most likel receive
an oil 2nish. +t will re#uire oil at a later date" but for a while our handle
will be care free. (tabili7ed wood will re#uire less care but some
stabili7ation forms can still allow the wood to soak in water. -uckil it
releases it with no dama!e to the wood. &atch for this" as it can keep the
water lon! enou!h to discolor or rust the knife 1,4.8 the handle. 91:
re#uires no additional care. ;icarta can re#uire cleanin! a little more than
<ust washin! it o%. Clean it with dish soap and then clean it with &46):.
This is the onl acceptable use of &46):5 4o not appl &46): to the
blade. =one" horn" antler" fossils etc. need to sta dr. The will absorb
water and usuall smell like the animal it came from when it does. =e
aware of this and of the possibilit of them holdin! water a!ainst the tan!
causin! rust beneath the handle.
SHEATHS
>de?" conceale?" boltaron" and others re#uire little to no care. &ash it
out@o% when needed. 3asteners are usuall coated brass so black and
silver will probabl wear with time to a dull brass color. This does not
a%ect the sheath. -eather sheaths re#uire more care. + still believe leather
is the superior choice. &ith use or a!e the will re#uire a coat of oil
(neetsfoot or a blend is preferred) or leather lac#uer and the ma need
to be wa?ed or silicon coated. The sometimes can chan!e or bleed color
but this is rare. *n oiled knife blade will deteriorate or discolor leather. +f
our knife blade has previousl been oiled" wipe it clean prior to
sheathin!. The leather will leave li!ht swirl marks and scratches on a
knifeAs bolsters and sometimes its blade. Bowever" deep scratches ma
indicate a contaminated sheath. -eather sheaths can sometimes leave
color on the knife handle. Copper fasteners will not discolor leather like
some others and + will not use steel (unless forced) as those discolor
leather ver #uickl. 'ther color fasteners are as previousl mentioned.
(titchin! is !enerall used and if care is taken will not re#uire
maintenance. &ith all sheaths" pa attention to its attachment and how
ou remove and replace our blade. /lease do not store our knife in its
sheath.
IS"LA#S
+f +Ave made a displa or stand for our knife@knives" it will likel re#uire
ver little care. ;ost woods will need a coat of oil or wa? occasionall.
*ntler will re#uire a few coats of oil rubbed in #uite well once a ear. 'ther
miscellaneous items" such as !olf balls or ta?iderm products" will re#uire
onl the care the would have needed prior to their use in the stand.
OTHE!S
There are alwas other items to consider" bolsters" 2re6Cint or para6cord to
name a few. These mostl re#uire common sense" but if needed +All help
with that too.
+f an of this is unclear or ou have #uestions" please ask. +
want to help ou keep our knives and accessories in their
ori!inal condition. +f our knives have somethin! special
that isnAt mentioned please ask about how to maintain
them. + want ou to understand all ou want to about our
knife@knives and accessories. *fter all" M# NAME IS ON
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