Bill, I noticed that I have a few pests in one of my stiletto cases having a nice snack on my horn scales. These little buggers are a pain in the arse! I'm going to reseal the case as airtight as possible.
My questions are: how can I prevent these pests from eating my horn? And is there anything I can put into the cases to keep them away. I heard a fellow collecter recommending moth balls? Any help is greatly appreciated!
Steve
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Wally J. Corpse
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I had little persitant ants in my knife case, and dried the lil' bastids out with a couple of small dessicant packages tossed in behind liner. I wonder if the emmission of naptha vapors might irrevocably permeate the organic membrane pores in the horn, and cause a smelly warpage. Besides, moth balls are just too tasty to waste on bugs. I like to substitue them for the white onions in my kerosene martinis.
AS ever,
Your ol' pal,
Wally J. Corpse
I had little persitant ants in my knife case, and dried the lil' bastids out with a couple of small dessicant packages tossed in behind liner. I wonder if the emmission of naptha vapors might irrevocably permeate the organic membrane pores in the horn, and cause a smelly warpage. Besides, moth balls are just too tasty to waste on bugs. I like to substitue them for the white onions in my kerosene martinis.
AS ever,
Your ol' pal,
Wally J. Corpse
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I would think that any insecticide, including mothballs, would work. It seems to me these beetles do not attack knives that are handled and oiled frquently. I realize that may be difficult to do, but seems to be the best solution. I really don't think they like petroleum products.
A toilet bowl block (or portions thereof) should work too. Same as mothballs. Maybe cedar blocks in the case?
Bill
I would think that any insecticide, including mothballs, would work. It seems to me these beetles do not attack knives that are handled and oiled frquently. I realize that may be difficult to do, but seems to be the best solution. I really don't think they like petroleum products.
A toilet bowl block (or portions thereof) should work too. Same as mothballs. Maybe cedar blocks in the case?
Bill
Wally & Bill, Thanks for the info 
I just got done sealing the display case I found these pests munching in and noticed it had some gaps that they could easily "get-in" and have lunch.I have numerous other cases with horn knives,but I've never seen any signs of them. Maybe it's the silica packets I keep in them?I believe these pests are known as carpet beetles.
At this moment I have a few of these horn stilettos soaking in mineral oil.
Steve
I just got done sealing the display case I found these pests munching in and noticed it had some gaps that they could easily "get-in" and have lunch.I have numerous other cases with horn knives,but I've never seen any signs of them. Maybe it's the silica packets I keep in them?I believe these pests are known as carpet beetles.At this moment I have a few of these horn stilettos soaking in mineral oil.
Steve
