Here's an interesting article on rust preventatives. The tests were done on identical pieces of steel that were contaminated with, among other things, "salts". http://www.ctmuzzleloaders.com/ctml_experiments/corrosion/corrosion2.html
I suspect a clean surface, like a well cleaned (with alcohol?) razor, might rust a bit slower. (Assuming I always get all my "salty" fingerprints off.)
Of the three front runners in the test, Ballistol seems to be the most human-friendly; in terms of entering through a cut or pores...
I think I'll retire my usual mineral oil and try the Ballistol out for 6 months or so.
Even better, when my local humidity gets high again this summer; I will:
To be continued...
P.S.
One supply source: http://www.ballistol.com/
And a quote from that site: "Millions of users have experimented with BALLISTOL and found new surprising applications for it, some of which reach into field of veterinary and even human medicine."
I suspect a clean surface, like a well cleaned (with alcohol?) razor, might rust a bit slower. (Assuming I always get all my "salty" fingerprints off.)
Of the three front runners in the test, Ballistol seems to be the most human-friendly; in terms of entering through a cut or pores...
I think I'll retire my usual mineral oil and try the Ballistol out for 6 months or so.
Even better, when my local humidity gets high again this summer; I will:
- Chemically degrease an old beater.
- Run my fingers over my somewhat greasy forehead...
- Place fingerprints on both sides af the razor.
- Apply Mineral oil, Ballistol, and Olive oil to different areas of the razor.
To be continued...
P.S.
One supply source: http://www.ballistol.com/
And a quote from that site: "Millions of users have experimented with BALLISTOL and found new surprising applications for it, some of which reach into field of veterinary and even human medicine."