The question of rust prevention comes up often in this sub. Many people have opinions on the subject. U/oldtoolfool always suggests camelia oil, so I bought some and put it to the test.
My tools go untouched for months in a covered but otherwise exposed box in an outdoor shop which has to make it through the rainy season in Costa Rica. I have had rust problems and have tried various solutions with various outcomes. No disasters but no champions, until today.
As oldtoolfool has suggested in numerous comment sections, I bought some camelia oil, sprayed it on a surface or on a rag, and wiped the surface, leaving a trace layer of oil. I did this in February at the end of the dry season, put the tools in my metal chest, closed the noon airtight lid, and hoped for the best through the rainy season.
Today, four months later, I returned to perfect tools. Zero rust on treated surfaces. Not a picogram of oxidation. Amazing. Get you some camelia oil.
