Keeping carbon steel from rusting

[widow sax]

Is there something better than oil to keep carbon steel broadheads from rusting thanks.  Widow

[Ragnarok Forge]

Lots of buffing on a regular basis.

[S.C. Hunter]

Put a very light coat of vaseline on your broadheads. Should work just fine.

[sj_lutz]

I carry a tube of unscented chapstick in my quiver, a little bit on the cutting edge will keep the edges nice and rust free.

[lpcjon2]

I use food grade silicone. Its used to lubricate food machines and products that food comes in contact with.Work great on fletching to the water beads off,I spray the whole arrow down and it dries fast with no smell.  

[YORNOC]

Ditto. Silicone for me too.

[YORNOC]

And if you hunt in wet or misty conditions, dry your steel well before storing, I heat my broadheads with a hairdryer to make sure they are not holding any moisture. A roaring fire would be better, along side some roasting backstrap but I am not so fortunate yet.

[cyred4d]

Removing them from your quiver when you are not hunting will help. Otherwise I second the silicone.

[NoCams]

I use a Sharpie or regular magic marker. Keeps them from rusting and they are already marked up for the file / strop so I can make sure the edges are cleaned up all around and full length on my WW's and Snuffers for the next sharpening.

[robtattoo]

I don't worry about it. If they're rusty, they need sharpening. If they've only been in a quiver for 8 hours & they've gone rusty, it's too wet to be outside!

[ncsaknech1ydh]

Hey guys, thanks for the tip on the food grade silicone, I use vasaline, but plan to try the silicone, always learning something new on tradgang!

[lpcjon2]

I heard someone on hear said they used rice(or oatmeal) in the bottom of their back quiver to help with moisture and noise.

[robtattoo]

How'd you get it stay in a bowquiver hood though..... :D

[chopx2]

Just saw a post from Ed Ashby on another thread and forum. He recommends NOT usig vaseline as it acts as a coagulant.

I recommends a product made in canada called INOX which is a food grade (mx3 variety) lubricant. It is readily available in Canada and Australia. You can find it online and ****. not cheap, but I just ordered a few cans (pm me and I'll tell you where) and will let you know how it works.

 http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=10;t=000346;p=1#000003

[Swamp Preacher]

Here's one I've not seen posted before.  LPS #3.  It's in a can (I believe in can be bought in a non aerosol). Leaves a waxy film on the blade for extended protection.  Used on air craft and food processing maintenance. It is food safe.  Just another way to skin the cat.

[NoCams]

If that is the case Swamp Preacher then you should be able to buy the LPS products at lots of industrial supply houses like Fastenal, Grangier, etc being that they carry it. May even be able to find it at Home Depot or Lowes ???

[jacobsladder]

i use chapstick.

[Spectre]

Originally posted by chopx2:
Just saw a post from Ed Ashby on another thread and forum. He recommends NOT usig vaseline as it acts as a coagulant.

I recommends a product made in canada called INOX which is a food grade (mx3 variety) lubricant. It is readily available in Canada and Australia. You can find it online and ****. not cheap, but I just ordered a few cans (pm me and I'll tell you where) and will let you know how it works.

   http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=10;t=000346;p=1#000003  

It would have to be some kind of miraculous coagulant if it were to make much of a difference on a 2 3/4" bleeding hole.

[Ray Hammond]

chapstick works great.

[mrjsl]

I've seen this debate a lot on various internet forums. The answer is, on the gulf coast where I live, nothing keeps carbon steel from rusting except regular use, and/or  storing it inside your house. Stuff will rust away in record time around here.