Do you oil your manual auger blade between uses?

[Jim_MI]

My Grandfather taught me to wipe the cutting edge of my outdoor tools (axes, shovels, etc) with a light oil-covered rag in order to prevent rust between uses.  Like WD40, this provides a microscopic barrier between the steel and the air and prevents oxidation.  I just got a manual Nils 6" auger this season and want to baby it.  I have been thawing it indoors between uses, then drying and wiping with a light coat of oil when fully dry.  I am noticing some loss of paint on the auger head and wondering if this is caused by the oil or by routine use of the auger.  Any thoughts?

[Sharp Nils]

  Jim,   rust is a bad thing so doing what your doing with drying the blades and a film of oil is good for any auger blade.

[coboy]

I've never oiled my hand auger or gas one. The blades are stainless and over the years I've never noticed any corrosion.

[vt-jig]

I probly should..but i dont..

[Gambler]

I spray the with silicon spray to keep them from rusting and to shed water when I use it to prevent ice buildup.

[mr.clean]

Jim I also dry and oil coat my blades between trips. I use a light coat of vegtable oil personally feel it has less of an impact on the environment. The paint loss sounds like normal usage but see what other replies have to say ,I own Strike Master Lazer so no personal experience with Nils. Have you tried to contact Nils Master and ask their opinion?

Steve

[Rebelss]

Blades on my gas auger ALWAYS have a film of oil on them.