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Post by StepfordRenegade on Jul 21, 2014 15:01:14 GMT 10
I just bought a couple of sexy little 2nd hand mutlitools (one Gerber, one leather man) and wanted to ask a few questions:
How regularly should I sharpen the blades?
The Leatherman has some tiny superficial rust spots. What would you recommend to clean it up?
One of the items is a bit stiff and difficult to open on the Gerber. Would WD40 be the best thing to loosen it up?
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Post by pheniox17 on Jul 21, 2014 15:33:24 GMT 10
green pot cleaning pads (I can't spell the word) use lightly and with a little oil it will look like a million bucks sharp, like any knife, I have one floating around that hasn't lost its sharpness and never been sharpened  |
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Post by Ausprep on Jul 21, 2014 15:38:53 GMT 10
Throw a pic or two up |
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Post by You Must Enter A Name on Jul 21, 2014 17:36:59 GMT 10
are these the ones you and Nate had been talking about? i'm glad you finally took the plunge and got yourself some good multitools, I own a leatherman and I love it, you wont regret the buy. As for sharpening, it depends, if you oil it lightly and regularly it will hold it's edge longer, don't cut cardboard with it either  |
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Post by Ammo9 on Aug 7, 2014 3:35:56 GMT 10
I've got, uhh... a couple leathermans.
Sharpen when they're dull.
For the stiffness, try a little inox or 556 spray (I personally don't like WD40 as it dries into a gluey gum)
For maintenance and clearing up that rust, I like to just use a little inox and if a normal cloth doesn't work then a pot scourer or some steel wool will be fine. For getting into the little gaps that every multitool has, I prefer to use a Qtip rather than pull it apart if I can help it.
If you've dropped it in the mud or there is rust in there, then you gotta pull it apart, but getting the tension on the screws tight enough that they won't undo and loose enough that you can still get the tools to move can sometimes be a pain. Loctite will help with that.
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Post by StepfordRenegade on Aug 7, 2014 7:20:46 GMT 10
Thanks heaps Ammo9, I think the rust is just superficial at this stage so hopefully I won't have to pull it apart. |
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Post by StepfordRenegade on Aug 7, 2014 7:21:43 GMT 10
are these the ones you and Nate had been talking about? Oops sorry, forgot to reply! It's a skeletool like what we were talking about, but I scored it for $45 off gumtree. Winning! |
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Post by Ammo9 on Aug 7, 2014 13:10:38 GMT 10
Ah love my Skeletool.. It's my barracks & BBQs tool.
Also got a Surge, Wave, Fuse (knifeless), and S2 Juice.
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Post by You Must Enter A Name on Aug 7, 2014 21:07:56 GMT 10
That's quite a sweet collection mate, you obviously have a trade under your belt.
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