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The simplest form of survival knife care is keeping your knife clean. It is important that the knife is dried well to keep it rust free. Vintage Pocket KnivesAlthough a little more expensive than a traditional stone a diamond plate will not wear away as fast with regular use, in fact they should last you a decade or more.Whilst cleaning your blade you can also examine it for any nicks or burrs that will need attention. If you own and regularly use a survival knife, perhaps whilst hiking or hunting, you will appreciate just how robust and versatile these knives are. Also they are generally about the same size and thickness as a credit card and are therefore light and easy to carry. They are much more efficient than traditional honing stones when used dry, an important quality in a potential survival situation where access to water or honing oil may be limited or non existent. If available wash your knife in running water and dry thoroughly, either in the sun, by using moss or leaves, or a cloth which you have brought with you for this purpose. Traditionally in the U.S. A little light oiling of the blade will complete your survival knife care and help to keep it lubricated and rust free.A more modern alternative to Arkansas Stones for survival knife care are diamond plates.These are steel plates with diamond grit bonded to the surface and have several advantages over the more traditional honing stones. An important aspect of survival knife care is giving regular attention to the sharpness of the blade. Don't forget to clean and treat the handle at the same time. Made from Novaculite, a silicon quartz found in the Ozark mountains, Arkansas Stones come in a variety of grades to help keep your blade in top condition. Another important advantage they have for survival knife care is that they are able to be made with different grades on each side for the ultimate versatility. This will depend on the material that the handle is made from- a rubber handle will need no specialized cleaning but wood handles will need to be treated with linseed oil, a leather handle with a proprietry leather cleaner and bone handles need to be washed and dried well in water, but never soaked.
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