Rule #1 of care for all ferric material, ie, iron/steel, is that it must never be stored in contact with cellulose material.
Wood is cellulose material.
No iron/steel blade should ever be stored in its wooden scabbard.
Scabbards are intended to be used to carry blades, they are not intended to be used to store blades.
If you wish to store your blades in a wooden scabbard you have basically two alternatives:-
1) weekly inspection & appropriate maintenance
2) wrap your blades in a plastic sleeve after oiling
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