Getting rusty

[smeric28]

make sure you store them in pvc (or something equivalent) piping. usually the problem stems from the fact that you sweat more in summer. more sweat in your jacket/knickers/etc which you put in your bag near your weapons -> more rust.
if that isn't the problem, there's not much you can do that will consistantly work besides buy blades with the rust coating (usually fie blades but some non-fie ones)

not true. go to advance auto parts and buy a bottle of green liquid called "the right stuff" it's with the rust converters rub this on your blades i will setup a phosporic-oxide coating that will inhibit rust. you can also order it online pm me and i'll tell you who makes it.

[Alain]

Not me, my blades. Every summer the humidity gets to them, and despite the fact that I keep them lightly coated in oil, I have to go over them with an emory (sp?) cloth every single time I take them out. I'd really rather not do this. Any suggestions to keep them good over the summer and not have to peel wax or something off them when I need to use them?

Personally, at the moment I have 5 (maraging) blades which I bought at about the same time - used in various climates - and there's not a speck of rust on any of 'em

I'd say that prevention is better than cure... in case you don't already, try to keep your blades separate from you (sweaty) uniform by: covering the blades in some sort of piping, keeping them in a separate compartment of your bag, and making sure that you keep your kit in plastic bags. I never knew the science behind it, but trust DHCJr and try to use maraging blades which seem to be less prone to rust.

Oh, and another way of keeping your blades clean is to hit people with them regularly