Camellia oil for tools

Edward, not familiar with Camellia. Wondering if you have looked at Boeshield spray? I've found it to be excellent. Available from Amazon and I spray my tools and it dries and provides excellent protection.

Might be of use. I even spray it to protect my festools from time to time. This comes from the hype around Japanese blades chisels, saws, blades, and ultimately knives and swords The short version is that Camellia oil is free of acids, resins and it's food-safe which makes it a good protective for everything carbon steel, especially stuff with an edge , that might come into contact with food. It also doesn't come with a chemical stench to it like Tuf-Cloth and a lot of other protectants do.

Because of the afore mentioned hype around Japanese kitchen knives and sword Camellia oil prices include a little mark up Don T Posts: Phoenix, Az. WOW, no that's a difference in price - thanks for sharing! Kind regards, Oliver. Thanks everyone. Didn't realize that LN sold it direct. I use Jojoba oil trader joes brand on my blades, chisels, hawk and trowel, and anything else that might rust. It seems to do well.

I like to use wax on the bottom of my planes, which protects and also helps them glide along a little better. I think either oil is a nice alternative to wd Invest in your craft. Invest in yourself. Camellia Oil No reviews yet - add a review. Free returns for six months. Learn more.

Camellia oil is a light, natural oil that is also used as a traditional hair tonic for women. It is also used to lubricate tools when chopping deep mortises, planing, and sawing. The traditional way to apply the oil is to use an aburatsubo or oil pot which was made out of a section of bamboo and filled with a roll of cloth.

You'll be shocked how much less effort hand planing requires with the bottom lightly lubricated. Camellia oil is used to protect carbon steel blades and tools from rusting. Related Products. Camellia Oil Applicator. Additional Categories Sharpening Accessories. Need more information? Call a Product Specialist Monday through Friday, 8 a. Email a Product Specialist productspecialist sharpeningsupplies.