So I bought an antique set of Japanese chisels and have been cleaning both the chisels and the leather bag they came in because they where all fricked up and rusted. I used white vinegar to remove most of the rust and I've been using WD-40 to prevent them rusting again.
I am aware that WD-40 can corrode leather, so I'm looking for an alternative to use on the chisels for storage, I need something to prevent rust that I can apply periodically that will not frick up the leather, I was thinking some vegetable oil but I'm not sure. What should I use, any recommendations?
>vegetable oil
vegetable oil will rot and get all stinky and shit. unless uou plan on chiseling your dinner, there's no reason to use a food-safe oil.
i just use 3-in-1 or hoppes or whatever's handy. frick clean motor oil should work fine. regular mineral oil. just about anything. shit for guns. whatever.
you're not building a space shuttle here. there's no rocket science is involved. just get some oil and put it on there.
>hoppes
>hoppes
if it's good enough for guns, it should be good enough for chisels.
>good enough for guns
>good enough for chisels
Yeah. And every sidearm in a leather holster agrees.
Apply the wd40 to a paper towel and wipe it onto the steel part and keep it off the leather
OP here, the problem is that I plan on storing the chisels inside the leather bag.
Try sandblasting the chisels or getting them blasted. It should do the job and give you a good finish. And your chisels won’t smell like vinegar and WD40 forever after.
Just read your post again. You’re looking to store it. Sorry, I’m moronic.
Light coat of antirust. Like a film of it. The blasting isn’t a bad idea either. Stops whatever’s there from spreading as quickly
OP here.
What kind of anti-rust? Is there any I can use that will not damage the leather?
Use any type of leather dressing based on lanolin, beeswax, mink oil, neatsfoot oil, or pitch. Something like bear grease would be good (although you might want to thin it with alcohol or something in order to coat the chisels the way you want)
OP here.
I dont have access to a sand blaster, and also since they are antiques I dont want to mess with them that much, I just want to keep them protected form rust and also be able to store them in their original leather bag now that I have cleaned them. My concern is what can I use to keep rust out while still having them in contact with the leather and not damage the leather.
holy crap lois i've reached enlightenment. freakin schweet.
Cosmoline.
dont use fricking wd40 for rust prevention, its really bad at that. its NOT a lubricant or protective oil, it's a cleaning oil, to get things unstuck and/or water free. use Balistol or some other tool/gun/machine lubricant, or heck, even Vaseline instead of WD40.
Camellia/tsubaki oil, traditional Japanese oil for tools and blades, fine leather conditioner as well. Ballistol is also good, originally designed to be safe for leather/wood/metal/skin as an all in one oil for army gear. Alternatively: jojoba oil is pretty nice, I make a lot of leather holsters and tool cases and use that to condition them.