[Barry747]

I agree with what others have said. Anything that can rust will rust if not protected. I moved from the north to Florida about 5 years ago and I found that I have a bigger rust problem here than in the north. However, I treat it in a similar way. I use Boeshield T9 on all of my cast iron surfaces. I have also use Johnson's paste wax with good results but the Boeshield is easier to apply. I have about a half dozen band saw blades that I keep in a large plastic bag with desiccant. I only have one hand plane (I know, how can I call myself a woodworker with only one hand plane) and I keep that in a plane sock that I got from Lee Valley and have never had a problem with it.