, although I should of been a bit more precise on the kind/grade of white oil if using the blade on food / and not just bait , you can use 'Marcol 152' whiteoil ( made by Mobil / food grade safe ) .As mentioned by others above as well though , I wouldn't use oil on a diamond stone, it will just clog it up. Oil I only use on the cheaper sand/rock stones.
As with the butchering, my mate does go through a knife a week . He is constantly sharpening every few cuts, although a knife that looks and feels fine to me and hardly used , is no good to him though as the knife apparently becomes unbalanced after sharpening the blade constantly / too much metal removed, which leads to him accidently stabbing himself when working fast.
He never uses any stones , just the iron sharpening bar.
Just how it was explained to me , and I don't mind as I get knifes that are like new still given to me for free.
Cheers , Rick.
