Nathan the Machinist
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when I received my BFKs, I was thinking hard wether I should tear the seal or leave it
stupid question, any idea how long one could keep it inside the seal before one has to open it to reapply oil on the blade?
If it is in a kydex sheath, I would think indefinitely. If it is not in a kydex sheath but is in a cardboard packaging you might want to pull it out of eventually. That is not acid-free archival paper and I imagine if left in contact for years it might eventually stain it.
I learned the hard way that blue painters tape will stain