Dave Hinz wrote:

On Mon, 03 Oct 2005 10:53:00 -0500, Rex B wrote:
Dave Hinz wrote:

Why would you put a water-displacing compound on the blade?
Why would you put WD-40, which attracts dust and turns to gum, on
anything?

Because it's convenient and it works.
Kerosene also works, IIRC, but how many of us keep it around in a squirt
can?

I can't be the only one who does, can I?

I was raised next the RR (in the era of steam) and I smelled enough kero to
last ten lifetimes. It always reminds me of dirt and being poor.