care tips/cleaning

[Soviet]

how is this done?

[KBR]

For lubrication and protection against rust, apply some Tuf-Glide to the blade and pivot. I also apply my Marine Tuf-Cloth to my Spydies, for a little extra protection, after they are resharpened(or touched up on 204) and wiped down with Tuf-Glide. <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

You can find out more info on Tuf-Glide and the Marine Tuf-Cloth, at www.sentrysolutions.com

Survive, Adapt, and Overcome...

[liko]

To clean your knife, don't be afraid to put it under a faucet. With the water going, apply some soap or detergent (I use dish detergent) and scrub the blade with a washcloth to remove dirt and built-up oil. Then, put a drop more of soap in the pivot and open and close the knive several times, giving it a splash of water from time to time to wet the soap and work it in. Then, rinse the whole thing out WELL.

Dry as much as you can with a towel, then let it air dry some more. When the whole thing is dry, get the oil of your choice (WD-40 is a bad idea, White Lightning is good, as is Ballistol, which mixes with water so you can oil it before the pivot's dry), re-lube the pivot and tang (for a lockback, the oil will usually get to the locking lever pin with a little use), open and close the knife a few times to work the oil into the pivot. If you deem it approprate for the use of the knife, put a drop on each side of the blade and work it around with your finger or a non-absorbent piece of material to prevent rust. If the knife will be used near food items, it's recommended that you use a food-grade oil like mineral oil.

If rust appears, take a little metal polish (if you don't have any of that laying around, ordinary toothpaste will work wonders) and a rag and polish it off. This is best done before a major cleaning, since youll have to get the whole thing wet rinsing off the polish anyway.

[Zabrewolf]

Soviet,

KBR and Liko have good suggestions. I lean more toward Sentry Products as well. The Tuff-Cloth series rocks for quick easy care of all your knives. Tuff-Glide works wonders for my G-10 and SS handled <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>. I think White Lightning works best for FRN handled <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>. And Flitz polishing cloth works well for getting finger prints, smudges and those Tuff-Cloth streaks off the blade.

I may not be the only <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> aficionado that does this but you may want to get a small tackle box (or something like it) and put your cleaning and maintanence items in it. That way everything you need is there in one place.

Hope that helps.


"Ne vyklykaj vowka z leesoo, ..... bo tsej vowk maje <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> ." Don't call the wolf out of the forest, because this one carries a <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> .

Edited by - Zabrewolf on 7/31/2002 8:13:18 AM

[Sword and Shield]

Now for the deep-cleaning tips!

First off, take a Q-tip and flatten it out using a pair of pliers. This will work great to sweep out any crud loose on the knife.

Then, using a can of compressed air, give the lock and pivot a few good shots. This can blow out a lot of gunk. As such, make sure to have a piece of newspaper or paper towel under the knife.

A toothpick serves nicely to clean out the lock recess. After all of this, a few strategically placed drops of oil will have that knife singing! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Keepin' it real...real sharp, that is.