08-27-2019, 08:52 AM
I've got about 300 Wizamet, and about 80 nacet, over a hundred persona Platinum blades I'm just wondering will these blades rust ? Really what I'm wondering is how's a good way to take care of your blade stash that will probably last you for years to come
I've heard of guys putting those silicone dry packs in with their box of blades, but I'm sure there's a lot of other techniques just wondering what might be necessary. What are you guys think?
I've heard of guys putting those silicone dry packs in with their box of blades, but I'm sure there's a lot of other techniques just wondering what might be necessary. What are you guys think?
08-27-2019, 08:55 AM
Store them in a relatively dry place. That means the bathroom is not a good place for storage. I keep all of my gear in the guest bedroom and stored in an old felt lined box that my wife made when she was a little kid. I also have soap samples in there, which as I think about it now may not be the best idea since soap will have some amount of water in it. But they are all in sealed containers so I'm betting it won't make a difference. Just keep them away from humidity and you should be fine. No need to overthink it.
08-27-2019, 09:26 AM
Yep. Todd’s response makes sense. Avoid storage in places that will be more prone to humidity and moisture. My ~1300 blades are stored in wooden cigar boxes in a chest of drawers sufficiently far away from the bathroom. There are plenty of desiccant packs scattered throughout the cigar boxes, and also in the drawer itself. I’m banking on their viability stored this way for the next dozen years.
08-27-2019, 10:10 AM
I bought some water resistant boxes (about the size of a men’s size shoebox) to store blades in. It has a seal to help keep out humidity. I also threw a bunch of desiccant packets in there. I plan on using a FoodSaver vacuum sealer and sealing each 250ct sleeve up with a desiccant packet or few. That should weather proof them no matter how humid it gets lol

08-27-2019, 03:29 PM
(08-27-2019, 10:10 AM)vigilantesd Wrote: I bought some water resistant boxes (about the size of a men’s size shoebox) to store blades in. It has a seal to help keep out humidity. I also threw a bunch of desiccant packets in there. I plan on using a FoodSaver vacuum sealer and sealing each 250ct sleeve up with a desiccant packet or few. That should weather proof them no matter how humid it gets lol
If anything would do it that would take care of it for sure. I've got some Gibbs blades which I have not really used, and wouldn't. When I looked at them some of them are Rusty, now who knows how they were kept before, they may have been kept in an old outbuilding with a leaky roof.
08-28-2019, 05:17 PM
(08-28-2019, 03:39 PM)Ols67 Wrote: Pelican Cases of different sizes work for me, and my vintage blades!
These blades are difficult to find at reasonable prices, and extremely valuable to me...overkill??? I don’t think so!
Vr
Matt
It "might" be overkill, but I freaking love your storage setup!
Well done my friend!
08-28-2019, 05:35 PM
(08-28-2019, 05:17 PM)ImJustMe Wrote:(08-28-2019, 03:39 PM)Ols67 Wrote: Pelican Cases of different sizes work for me, and my vintage blades!
These blades are difficult to find at reasonable prices, and extremely valuable to me...overkill??? I don’t think so!
Vr
Matt
It "might" be overkill, but I freaking love your storage setup!
Well done my friend!
My thought exactly, it might be over kill, but I like it. Those pelican cases are so nice, I looked at them for a metal detector. Very sharp.
08-29-2019, 12:14 AM
(08-28-2019, 09:41 PM)meshave Wrote: Do we need to take such measures for stainless steel blades? I just bought 2000+ polsilver blades (15-25 year supply) and thought since they are stainless steel, all I had to do was put them in a tupperware container in my bedroom. Am I wrong ?
That's a nice blade stash, 2000 +.
08-29-2019, 11:13 AM
(08-28-2019, 09:41 PM)meshave Wrote: Do we need to take such measures for stainless steel blades? I just bought 2000+ polsilver blades (15-25 year supply) and thought since they are stainless steel, all I had to do was put them in a tupperware container in my bedroom. Am I wrong ?
Nope...I think the blades stored in a cool dry place and in a Tupperware container will do just fine!
Vr
Matt
08-30-2019, 04:57 PM
(08-29-2019, 11:13 AM)Ols67 Wrote:(08-28-2019, 09:41 PM)meshave Wrote: Do we need to take such measures for stainless steel blades? I just bought 2000+ polsilver blades (15-25 year supply) and thought since they are stainless steel, all I had to do was put them in a tupperware container in my bedroom. Am I wrong ?
Nope...I think the blades stored in a cool dry place and in a Tupperware container will do just fine!
Vr
Matt
Thank you.
09-01-2019, 01:18 AM
All I use are vintage blades and they're all in pristine condition in spite of being at least 30 , 40 years old and longer and I've got plenty. As long as nothing has ever been spilt on them or the like the stainless ones are fine, it's the vintage carbon ones that I occasionally use that need to have been kept sealed and spent all their existence in a dry climate.
09-01-2019, 05:19 AM
(09-01-2019, 01:18 AM)Mouser Wrote: All I use are vintage blades and they're all in pristine condition in spite of being at least 30 , 40 years old and longer and I've got plenty. As long as nothing has ever been spilt on them or the like the stainless ones are fine, it's the vintage carbon ones that I occasionally use that need to have been kept sealed and spent all their existence in a dry climate.
That makes sense to me, as some metals rust differently. Stainless being tougher/ more resilient.
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