Erich I use Johnsons and buff it out with a soft rag reserved for that purpose. I don't believe it feels sticky or leave fingerprints after buffing. I have a small lot of the lightweight chi chi boutique oil from some exotic plant or nut that does work well but never seem to remember to use it. I just grab for the Johnsons that is readily visible. I don't apply/buff the wax after every use, but rather treat it like the table saw - do it when it feels like it needs it or no longer slick. My main source of rust is my sweat dripping onto the tools. Tools that are not used often seem to take a long time to show any signs of rusting. I have moved to using mostly wooden planes, so my older Stanleys tend to sit on a shelf for long periods of time and do not show signs of rusting.