bh weather protection help please

[adkmountainken]

just got back from hunting, DRENCHED! dried of the bh's, now what can i put on them to prevent from rusting?

[ron w]

Regular Vaseline....

[Frenchymanny]

Originally posted by ron w:
Regular Vaseline....

X2

[Birdbow]

I use a Chapstick to coat the edges and keep my fingers away from sharp edges.

[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.

[Alexander Traditional]

I use vaseline also.

[Don_G]

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...

[Jeff Strubberg]

The chapstick trick works great.  I think TooShort came up with that one.

[huntmaster80]

Chapstick works well

[Rick Richard]

Yes, but won't that run the risk of cutting your lips? LOL

[Russ Clagett]

chapstick for broadheads....cow crap for chapped lips...

it won't heal 'em, but you won't lick 'em!

[Frenchymanny]

Originally 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

[owlbait]

Vaseline. Hands down. You can't beat it!
USN 1973-1977

[Jim Wright]

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.