Latest and greatest food-safe oil/wax?

[Jack Lewis]

Looking for what I describe in the title.... I've heard about Renaissance Wax, but having a tough time finding out whether it's safe for blades used to cut food.

Any help? Thanks!

 

[NJBillK]

Mineral oil works just fine for me and I have tidal salt water on three sides of my neighborhood, 4 blocks away at most.

You couldn't pay me to eat renwax, lol.

 

[smith357]

I can not pronounce half the ingredients in Ren Wax, if I can't pronounce it I won't eat it. I use a 50-50 bee's wax and olive oil mix on all my carbon outdoor blades, food safe and rust preventative. I also use it as a boolit lube and gun grease on my muzzleloaders.

 

[subdude]

Ballistol universal oil is what I use on all my knives. Biodegradable and food safe.

 

[scott.livesey]

I can not pronounce half the ingredients in Ren Wax, if I can't pronounce it I won't eat it. I use a 50-50 bee's wax and olive oil mix on all my carbon outdoor blades, food safe and rust preventative. I also use it as a boolit lube and gun grease on my muzzleloaders.

i use something similar, organic bees wax and USP grade mineral oil, food safe and cheap. by changing the ratio, you can get a compound you like. with a brand name product, the manufacturer spent more on the bottle and the label than he did on ingredients.
scott

 

[awestib]

This is still a good thread covering your question with some "evidence" and not just opinion:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...-a-not-so-little-rust-prevention-test-round-2

 

[Jack Lewis]

Thank you, guys!