What do you apply to your hand tools to keep them from rusting?

[DTBoss]

I thought that just moistening a rag with Camilla oil and wiping down my hand planes, chisels and saws after use was all I needed to do. However, when I do this and leave the tool be for a few days or more it gets all gummy. 3-1 oil doesn't seem to do this but I'm not crazy about getting that stuff all over my hands. Any other solutions out there?

Thanks,
Dan

 

[Chilihead]

I like Moovit alot - http://www.leevalley.com/us/Wood/page.aspx?p=53922&cat=1,43415,43440&ap=1
I've always used paste wax on my plane bodies, cast iron, and rules and it's always worked well. I use Moovit on plane irons, chisels, saws, etc.

 

[Chris C]

I use paste wax. It works ok but I don't get into a twist about a little rust on my tools.

 

[MarkE]

I use paste wax. It works ok but I don't get into a twist about a little rust on my tools.

What he said.

 

[Mike Davis]

When I think about it I wipe the planes with Ballistol, also mineral oil is scent free and does not get gummy.
Wax works if you can get good coverage without a heavy buildup. Mixing wax with mineral oil is a common solution.

 

[zapdafish]

I bought plane sacks for handplanes

http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=64782&cat=1,230,41182

been lucky so far and havent had issues with chisels so do nothing special for them

 

[Pop Golden]

How about WD-40? I buy it by the gallon & use a pump spray gun. It is a decent lub. & it keeps water/moisture off your tools. That's what it was really invented to do. That "wd" is for water displacement and that was the 40th formula they came up with.

Pop :widea:

 

[Jeff]

What he said 2x!

 

[Mike Davis]

Worth a close study if you are serious about rust.

https://www.brownells.com/aspx/learn/learndetail.aspx?lid=12616

Keep in mind this is a 72 hour test and WD-40 mostly evaporates after a week.

 

[Pop Golden]

WD-40 is one of those things you do every couple of weeks. WD-40 also evaporates much slower in a closed environment such as a tool chest, drawer etc.

Pop

 

[Mike Davis]

https://ballistol.com/longevity/

 

[Sp00ks]

I don't actually do this, I've been adding a coat of wax and so far it's working rather well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npKo1y2e8RI

 

[Rushton]

Mobil 1 5-20 weight motor oil. I use an oil moistened cloth in a jar and the "rag-in-a-can" process. The Mobile 1 has very little odor and doesn't feel oily in use of the tool when used with such a light application/coating.

 

[nn4jw]

I use CRC 3-36 on hand tools, power tools and any metal surface I want protected from rust. It has worked great for me for years.

 

[Gilley23]

I use Kroil for #### near everything that I can. It penetrates and breaks loose stuck together parts better than anything else I've used. I also use it to clean my firearms.

 

[Chris C]

https://ballistol.com/longevity/

I use that on my firearms... But the odor is trying

 

[Melinapex]

I put 3 in 1 on a rag and just put on an old pair of gloves to keep it off my hands.

 

[Newboy]

Keep some of the original Thompson’s Water Seal in a spray bottle. It dries leaving a super thin wax coating. Not wet, not sticky, won’t stain the wood you cut next. When I lived on the coast, I sprayed anything metal before I put it away.


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[Mike Davis]

I use that on my firearms... But the odor is trying

People seem to love it or hate it. I kinda like the smell.

 

[Mike Davis]

Keep some of the original Thompson’s Water Seal in a spray bottle. It dries leaving a super thin wax coating. Not wet, not sticky, won’t stain the wood you cut next. When I lived on the coast, I sprayed anything metal before I put it away.


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