Camellia Oil Spray - 240ml (8 oz.)

by Highland

Product Features

• Keeps steel tools clean and shiny
• Helps ease chisels & saws through their work
• Light, odorless & non-staining
• Will not affect glue-up

Product Description

Camellia oil is a favorite traditional tool treatment among both samurai and woodworkers, used both for preventing corrosion and for easing chisels and knives through their work. Light and odorless, the oil is non-staining and doesn't affect glue-up. Use a light wipe on all your steel tools to keep them clean & shiny. 240ml/8 fl. oz.

Product Details

• ASIN: B0002KLKDY
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Camelia Oil a must for woodworkers, January 21, 2006

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T. M. Baker - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Camellia Oil Spray - 240ml (8 oz.) (Misc.)

I have been using this oil for more than 20 years. I was extremely disappointed when Garrett Wade quit carrying it, and I was elated when my wife found it on Amazon. This is far and away the absolute best oil I have ever used. It is not only great for honing, cleaning, and keeping tools rust-free, it works incredibly well for getting off the inadvertent rust on bench and floor tool milled surfaces. A little camelia, a little 000 steel wool, and voila! Back in business. You can't go wrong with this stuff.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good product, decent price, good service from seller, May 28, 2009

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G. Conner (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Camellia Oil Spray - 240ml (8 oz.) (Misc.)

My dad knew about this stuff since before I was born, and that was quite a while ago. Japanese craftsmen have used it for centuries to protect their metal tools. IT WORKS.

I inherited tools that he protected with this stuff, (some of which are over 100 years old), and the metal still looks like new.

It's easy to use, is not messy and a little goes a LONG way. That's why this atomizer spray bottle is so convenient.

If he were alive, my father would be incredulous at this price, but it is still the best price I have found for a quality product. Also sold under the ubiquitous moniker "tea-tree oil", or with fanciful exotic names like, "oshima" or "tsubaki", other products are not as pure and often have extraneous ingredients for scent, color or thinning / extenders. This is the real deal.

It is food-grade and non-toxic. Some folks cook with it! ... and although I never intended to use it as such, it really does help smooth your skin! Last week, after wiping down all my tools with this stuff and a cloth, my callouses were noticeably softer. My hands can get pretty rough at work. My wife has commented on the softer touch and responded favorably! (wink ;-) It makes a fabulous massage oil! For those reasons alone, i suspect many users will want two bottles. Of course, women like to use this for their hair, elbows and feet. I cannot reliably recomend any medicinal or "other" use.

With this bottle, some silica gel-packs and some camphor, you can economically prevent rust or corrosion or tarnish on most metals. Eight-ounces of the stuff is enough to do a shop full of tools for a couple of years.

TEN STARS! Highly recommended!