? about preservatives

Jeff Pringle · 21st October 2008, 05:08 PM

Was the person telling you this your friend, or your enemy?
Did they describe the effect the chemicals would have, or the reason they were selected?

Selenium dioxide is an oxidizing acid, that should have the effect of turning the steel black. The other chemical may be something like ammonium thiosulfate, a photographic fixing chemical.
I think you'd be better off with mineral oil or microcrystalline wax for preserving.

Rich · 21st October 2008, 07:27 PM

Definitely stick with mineral oil or Renaisance Wax (microcrystalline wax).
The other mentioned will turn your blades various colors.

Rich

21st October 2008, 05:08 PM	#1
Jeff Pringle Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 189	Was the person telling you this your friend, or your enemy? Did they describe the effect the chemicals would have, or the reason they were selected? Selenium dioxide is an oxidizing acid, that should have the effect of turning the steel black. The other chemical may be something like ammonium thiosulfate, a photographic fixing chemical. I think you'd be better off with mineral oil or microcrystalline wax for preserving.

21st October 2008, 07:27 PM	#2
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	Definitely stick with mineral oil or Renaisance Wax (microcrystalline wax). The other mentioned will turn your blades various colors. Rich