According to a Google search, several knife-care sites say that I should oil my pocket knife blade to keep in from rusting.
What kind of oil should be used?
I have never owned a knife before…any more tips you can share?
3 in 1or gun oil and wipe off excess 
Well I'm a boy scout and I just earned my totin' chit and I need a pocket knife to use. It's for camping. I would like one for $0-$40.
Oh yeah it can't be more than 3 inches long.
Hello Scout: Now that you've earned your tot'n'chip, you know that the best pocket knife has four blades; a large utility blade, a can opener, a small whitling blade, and a punch. The best knife to take camping is a cheap one that you won't be sad about when it is lost. If you can't afford to lose it, and must have it, use a short piece of rope to tie it to your belt. My favorite knife is the four-blade stainless steel government issue knife. I paid less than $10 on eBay for it, and have had it for four years or so. It is great for camping, and I use it nearly daily at work. The blade is not excessively sharp, but for cutting cord, sharpening a stick, or whitling fire tinder, it is very handy.
The other writer suggested a pocket tool like the leatherman, these are great as well, but I have difficulty using the knife, but the other tools inside are very handy at work, not so much at camp. Sadly, I lost mine a few days ago after only having it a few weeks. Still have the four-blader tho'.
I also have a Victorinox Swiss Army knife that I take on some trips. The only other blade that I use is the small saw that it has. If you get one as a gift, that is good, but I would stick to your simple four-blade model. The BSA model is a good knife, but it is not economical for a Scout to pay that much for a camping tool.
Keep on Scoutin'
I have an old pocket knife that I cannot open, it is dirty with grease and gunk on and in it. I need to find out how to clean it without runing it. It's an old relic of my dad's. Please give me some good pointers.
You guys are so helpful, everyone seems to think wd40 will work. I'm going to see what happens. I value honest answers, these are great!
Get a spray can of WD-40 to use on the knife. Just put the knife into a basin that can get dirty, then spray the crap out of it inside and out. Work the action of the knife until it opens smoothly. If it is still dirty after you get it working, you can run it under HOT water, the HOTTEST you can get it from the sink. Use hot water because it will evaporate pretty quickly, and by drying it with a towel then lightly coating it with WD-40 you can prevent further rust. Good luck.
