Cellidor handles + Alcohol

[backwoodsboy]

Today I was using 91% rubbing alcohol to clean the handles of my swiss army knife. When i put the alcohol on the handle the top bit of plastic got really soft, and when I touched it, it scratched very deeply and easily.

I just wanted to know if any others have noticed this?

 

[outlaw918692000]

Yes alcohol and acetone do not mix well with SAK's.

 

[cdf]

Soap and water are your best bets . The Eco scales are nylon and much more resistant to solvents .

Chris

 

[backwoodsboy]

thanks guys, i did not know if i was the only one with this problem

 

[Revvie]

Better watch out for all insect repellants as well - the old stuff like jungle juice and Cutter's deepwoods really make jelly out of the scales! I speak from experience here!
Peace
Revvie

 

[GIRLYmann]

if it's not too far gone, minor surface scratches can be worked over with the slightest amounts of fine grade auto paint rubbing compound...
apply fresh compound on to unused clean areas of rag before continuing on to new damaged areas of the scale.
progressively apply lighter pressure on the rubs, as friction builds up heat and deposits the abraded red scale material on the rag and will affect the entire newly polished surface...
remember, just a little at a time as this action is abrasive in nature.

 

[backwoodsboy]

i kinda over exaggerated about the scales being scratched that deeply.

 

[Guy McVer]

Yes alcohol and acetone do not mix well with SAK's.

Better watch out for all insect repellants as well - the old stuff like jungle juice and Cutter's deepwoods really make jelly out of the scales! I speak from experience here!

Add blue loctite to the list of things to keep away from your celidor SAK.

I was just using some off-brand blue thread locker and I got some of it on the blue transparent scales of my 58mm Manager. I thought nothing of it, but then I noticed a minute or two later that the scales were starting to dissolve in the same way that happens if you get isopropyl (medicinal rubbing alcohol) or acetone (nail polish remover) on them. I had to run to the sink and rinse it off.

 

[jackknife]

Better watch out for all insect repellants as well - the old stuff like jungle juice and Cutter's deepwoods really make jelly out of the scales! I speak from experience here!
Peace
Revvie

THIS!

I destroyed the scales on a SAK when I was fishing, and used some strong mosquito repellent. The scales really melted with a high Deet percent. When fishing or working in the garage, go with alox.

 

[EngrSorenson]

I came here to read about how drinking destroyed SAK scales. Instead I learned something.

 

[tiguy7]

If you’re a hard drinker, go go with the Ti scales.View attachment 2274785

 

[rishma]

For years my tinker small had a perfect thumb print from rubbing alcohol. It was otherwise fine and I decided it was a highly personalized SAK…until it went overboard while fishing.