Caring for your High Carbon Steel blade is pretty simple: 

 

• Clean your knife or razor with warm water and soap after you use it. Don’t put your custom blade in the dish washer. It’s much to harsh of an environment for your knife. 

 

• Dry it off really well when it gets wet. If you let water sit for a period on your blade will begin to oxidize and rust. Be especially diligent with your razors when it come to drying them and do your best keep water away from the pivot area.

 

• Apply a coat of mineral oil when storing a blade for a long period of time. Remember to store it out of its sheath as the leather can absorb moisture which in turn will rust the blade.

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