To care for the culinary tools deserving of only the best protection, ensuring that they’re passed down to future generations in prime condition, we recommend this 100% natural, food-safe formula handmade in Ashland, Oregon. Based on an antique recipe, Axe Wax provides unparalleled protection for metal, wood, and leather surfaces. Whether to guard against rust and oxidation on your carbon steel chef’s knives, to treat wood handles and the cutting board’s surface, or for conditioning and waterproofing leather, this hardening wax formula repels moisture, offers excellent grip even when wet, and will make sure that heirloom quality tools receive the treatment they truly deserve.