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Title: bh weather protection help please
Post by: adkmountainken on May 01, 2012, 10:46:00 AM
just got back from hunting, DRENCHED! dried of the bh's, now what can i put on them to prevent from rusting?
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Post by: ron w on May 01, 2012, 11:03:00 AM
Regular Vaseline....
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Post by: Frenchymanny on May 01, 2012, 11:14:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by ron w:
Regular Vaseline....
X2
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Post by: Birdbow on May 01, 2012, 11:25:00 AM
I use a Chapstick to coat the edges and keep my fingers away from sharp edges.
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Post by: Terry Green on May 01, 2012, 11:33:00 AM
I use Fluid Film....its made to protect tractor implements that sit out in the weather.

Its made from lanolin.....from sheep.

I get it in a spray can from the farm supply here.  I keep a sponge sprayed with it and just press the head into it on both sides...I also spay a little inside the slots on my bow quivers.
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Post by: Alexander Traditional on May 01, 2012, 11:33:00 AM
I use vaseline also.
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Post by: Don_G on May 01, 2012, 12:17:00 PM
You might also consider cold bluing the iron to prevent rust. The oil then works better as the second line of defense.

Brownells Oxpho-Blue (actually black) is the best for this.  Clean heads, blue, wash, oil: easy. Can be renewed after every sharpening.  

This reminds me I need to get some...
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Post by: Jeff Strubberg on May 01, 2012, 12:19:00 PM
The chapstick trick works great.  I think TooShort came up with that one.
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Post by: huntmaster80 on May 01, 2012, 12:31:00 PM
Chapstick works well
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Post by: Rick Richard on May 01, 2012, 12:45:00 PM
Yes, but won't that run the risk of cutting your lips? LOL
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Post by: Russ Clagett on May 01, 2012, 02:35:00 PM
chapstick for broadheads....cow crap for chapped lips...

it won't heal 'em, but you won't lick 'em!
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Post by: Frenchymanny on May 01, 2012, 07:59:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Terry Green:
I use Fluid Film....its made to protect tractor implements that sit out in the weather.

Its made from lanolin.....from sheep.

I get it in a spray can from the farm supply here.  I keep a sponge sprayed with it and just press the head into it on both sides...I also spay a little inside the slots on my bow quivers.
Fluid film sounds great! I will use it on my bowie too, lanolin is great for leather so the product transfer from the blade to the sheath will be a good thing!

F-Manny
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Post by: owlbait on May 01, 2012, 08:14:00 PM
Vaseline. Hands down. You can't beat it!
USN 1973-1977
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Post by: Jim Wright on May 01, 2012, 08:16:00 PM
Elmer's "slide-all" is a spray lubricant/protectorant that adheres to the edge after sharpening and works very well. As Terry mentioned earlier with "fluid film" a shot sprayed in the slot in the foam where the broadhead goes is good practice as well.