Blades made from 1045 high carbon steel provide good strength, toughness and wear resistance. It is a medium quality steel and meets the needs of exercisers. Carbon steels require additional protection because they are prone to rusting due to their high carbon content.
Carbon steel blade maintenance: The blade should be lightly oiled. It is not recommended to touch the blade with your hands, if you do, it is necessary to wipe the blade with a dry cloth after use. The oil that you can use for a light coating of the blade is paraffin oil for winemaking or oil for fine mechanics, you can also buy various maintenance products for knives and carbon steel blades in stores, but it is enough to just lightly coat the blade with oil.