Do You Oil Your Bone Cutters?

[sawdonkey]

My bone cutters for fragging are always nearly seized up from the salt water. I usually just hold them under water an open and close them a few times to get them workable But the still take a lot of effort to open and close. Is there another alternative? Is there a reef safe oil of sorts?

 

[TheHarold]

No, I do not recommend putting any oil on bone cutters- especially if you intend to submerge them to trim acropora or other corals in your tank.

If you remember to rinse them in fresh water after use, good quality stainless steel cutters should not rust.

 

[BCSreef]

You can use any food/cooking oil or fish oil.

 

[Jstn]

i use peanut oil, apply a bit heavy and wipe down. My cutters are smooth after 7+ years

 

[X-37B]

I rinse mine in tap water and dry with a paper towel, no rust.
Now lfs never rinses theirs and they are brown lol.
Any stainless steel will rust over time if left with or in salt water.

 

[Larry L]

I use a little Molykote O-ring grease (same stuff I use on the RO/DI canister O-rings).

 

[sawdonkey]

Ok, I gotta try something. I have to pry my cutter open after each cut.

 

[Flippers4pups]

If it's surgical grade stainless, like 304, it will rust in time.

Corroded stainless can be clean up using naval jelly. After use in saltwater, rinse liberally in tap water and using compressed air dry thoroughly. Use of a light mineral oil in the joints after drying. Rinse with tap water before use in the tank. Repeat.