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 Cedar Chest Knife storage?
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04/17/07 08:19 PM
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tedwca
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As you all know I just moved and I have a large cedar lined chest that I want to use to store a portion of my knife collection. Problem is I seem to recall someone saying it could be bad for high carbon steel knives.
Any one have an opinion? or a link?
Thanks
Last edited by tedwca; 04/17/07 08:19 PM.
Ted Wilson
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Re: Cedar Chest Knife storage?
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#44587
04/17/07 08:22 PM
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Horn Dog
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Nonsense, Ted. Cedar will keep the moths from eating your handles and sheaths.
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Re: Cedar Chest Knife storage?
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04/17/07 08:58 PM
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Kraz
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Isn't the cedar smell from the oil in the wood? I can't imagine any kind of oil being harmful to steel, but ya never know. Safe for wool sweaters but destroys knives would be a very odd combination indeed.
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Re: Cedar Chest Knife storage?
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04/17/07 08:59 PM
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Jerrwhy
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I cannot fathom how they would be harmful to steel.
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Re: Cedar Chest Knife storage?
[Re: Jerrwhy]
#44590
04/17/07 09:09 PM
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tedwca
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I couldn't either, but seemed to recall a thread on it
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Re: Cedar Chest Knife storage?
[Re: tedwca]
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04/17/07 09:25 PM
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Horn Dog
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I know that the tannins in oak will stain a blade when you chop it. I would think that a protective coat of light oil or some nice Johnson's wax would protect the blades. Put some dessicant in there, too.
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Re: Cedar Chest Knife storage?
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04/18/07 05:41 AM
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Andy Wayne
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I can't imagine any kind of oil being harmful to steel Ooo! I know! Skin oil. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
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