need advice on m3 knife preservation

[ken88]

Hi,

 

I was wondering if there's anything I should do to preserve this blade? The scabbard is a tight fit, I am worried about it leaving scratches or scraping the factory finish off of the blade when the knife is pulled out, not that I will take it out regularly but still, I wanted a knife in good condition and want to preserve the condition as good as I can. Is anyone wrapping things around the blade, or can I just put it in without being worried about scratches etc.? 

 

Thanks

 

 

[gap]

Just store them separately. Putting the blade in and out of the scabbard will leave marks. 

[ken88]

Thanks!

[Blacksmith]

I have a slightly different opinion I guess.

 

Unless you are planning to obsessively and repeatedly slide it in and out of the scabbard, I don’t think it matters.

 

It looks like there are already a fair amount of ‘runner marks’ on the blade, so keeping it in the scabbard doesn’t affect value on it one iota - again, my opinion.  It’s spent the last 75+ years together, and seems to be just fine.

 

Keep a light coat of oil on the blade, and you’ll be great.  It’s a nice example of a fairly common knife.  Just enjoy it.

[ken88]

thanks!