Ok, so it rains a lot here in Oregon during the late season and I like to keep a little oil on my blades to keep them from rusting. Can anyone tell me if the oil will help or adversely affect penetration on an animal?
What do you folks use to aid in stopping/preventing rust?
Chapstick
oil, vaseline, bowstring wax. They all work. . kinda. Sometimes you just need to touch up the heads.
Unless you have a ton of grease on the heads, I just can't see them helping a ton, on the other hand, it sure shouldn't hurt. Once you cut the animal, the blood plasma fluids will provide a lot of lubrication.
ChuckC
I just use unscented Chapstick on the sharpened edges....keeps them from rusting.....I'd just wipe down and reapply after each hunt in the rain.
Never heard of the chapstick trick! Thanks for sharing that info. I like the idea better than oil since the oil smells.
I usually use vaseline.
blood is the best lube on that broadhead for penetration!
bear in mind that vaseline is an anti coagulant. that stuff they smear on a boxer's cut eye- vaseline.
Sharpie
Magnus - I have heard of the sharpie trick before.. does it really work? What is in the ink that prevents rust?
Sharpies don't totally prevent (and depends on the metal), but yeah, a Sharpie helps, and also gives template when resharpening.
chapstick x whatever has been posted above. Convenient, heavier than oil and comes in a super convenient travel pack with multiple uses.
I tried oil and chapstick last year and wasn't totally sold. This year I used RIG - Rust Inhibiting Grease on my broadheads (it was designed for firearms). After a week of rain in Colorado they look pretty good - not perfect, but pretty good. The #1 broadhead in my quiver was the worst as it came in and out several times a day but the others faired much better.
whatever you use it is not going to affect penetration on an animal
butcher block wax, can get it at any good hardware store, and its "food safe" etc...
We used to use vaseline.I realize it has anticoagulant properties but a I think a thin smear isn't enough to cause any problems.
It is so dry here that I just don't have the problem but did get some rust on Grizzlies last year in Saskatchewan.I should have anticipated that.
Has anyone tried a silicone spray?I haven't yet but seems like that may be an alternative.
An anticoagulant would be a good thing.
Vaseline is a coagulant. But I agree with JimB...can't imagine it would be enough to hurt anything.
Thanks TxAg.Got that backwards.
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Thanks TxAg.Got that backwards.
Was probably just on the brain...it was also mentioned as anti on the first page, haha. I double checked on google before i posted :)
I like RIG for guns. It holds up a long while.
Regardless of what you use frequent touch ups are needed. Time alone will dull a head even without rust. I don't know what in the sharpie works but it does.
QuoteOriginally posted by TxAg:
An anticoagulant would be a good thing.
Vaseline is a coagulant. But I agree with JimB...can't imagine it would be enough to hurt anything.
sorry i meant coagulant not anti coagulant.
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I use an automotive paste wax. Rub on, let dry, go hunting.
I like stainless steel blades...Phantoms and Raazorcaps. Takes care of that problem and they hold an edge way better than any carbon/steel head I have ever owned.
I just bought a can of food grade silicon spray meant for the inside of my sausage stuffer. I plan to give it a whirl this fall.
a long tome ago somebody said they used rendered deer fat, and claimed he tested it and it lasted for 2 years, I did try some years ago and it did work well, but I too live in a fairly dry environment and haven't thought about it till lately we're getting lots of rain this year, I think I will render some deer fat and give it another try..Now I just got to get a deer,