What do folks like/use for knife guards? I’m going to be traveling more this year and will probably bring a couple knives with me. I’m too cheap to buy a bunch of sayas. What works well?
I support this. That way things aren’t weird shaped, potentially poking out of the cardboard, or experiencing angular pressure/twisting/bending etc. Protects your handles too.Boxes from your recent knife purchase. Or Amazon purchase.
I also had problems with felt guards making reactive knives rust (especially when I lived in humid Florida). I’ve taken to soaking the inside of the felt guards with mineral oil for fully reactive knives. Works great and eliminates the possibility of them holding moisture.If the knives are reactive, stick to bare plastic or cork lined guards. I've had problems in the past with felt-lined ones and carbon knives. This includes the ones from Korin, which I otherwise like a lot.
Interesting! Any special technique to get that job done right?I’ve taken to soaking the inside of the felt guards with mineral oil
I just use a restaurant supply squeeze bottle. Fit the tip between the sides of the guard and let the oil drip in. Then slide a knife around in it to get even coverage. I haven’t needed to reapply in the year or so they’ve been like that. The knife comes out a little oily, but easily wiped off. This is how I store most of my vintage carbons.Interesting! Any special technique to get that job done right?
Kydex/cork for me all the way for my travel kit, I have carbon knives. I prefer them to sayas, quicker to remove and require less space—some may not like the exposed blade face fearing they get scuffed; I don’t worry, they’re tools not works of art.What do folks like/use for knife guards? I’m going to be traveling more this year and will probably bring a couple knives with me. I’m too cheap to buy a bunch of sayas. What works well?
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