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TWBryan

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I've been using the Sher built CAK to help me get things done after I was struck by one of the tornadoes Friday morning (just got power back). Devastation everywhere. I've been using it as brush chopper(so-so) tar paper-shingle cutter (not bad) and small pry bar. Edge is chipped up, but I used flat file to re-sharpen the edge while the Progress energy guy was hooking the electricity back up. The last two days have been interesting. I'm gonna have get a new sheath,when I can afford it,tar acccrued to the blade and is lodged in the sheath. Sticks pretty bad when trying to get it out.

TWBryan
 
TWBryan said:
I've been using the Sher built CAK to help me get things done after I was struck by one of the tornadoes Friday morning (just got power back). Devastation everywhere. I've been using it as brush chopper(so-so) tar paper-shingle cutter (not bad) and small pry bar. Edge is chipped up, but I used flat file to re-sharpen the edge while the Progress energy guy was hooking the electricity back up. The last two days have been interesting. I'm gonna have get a new sheath,when I can afford it,tar acccrued to the blade and is lodged in the sheath. Sticks pretty bad when trying to get it out.

TWBryan
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wow im sorry to hear how things are going....
i hope things are getting better and hang in there brother :thumbup:
 
mmm, a snowstorm is not that bad after all.

Try some lestoy for the tar, but oil the blade or it will rust.
 
Guys,I think everyone's roof is in my yard. But I 've been lucky, I got out alive,my house is relatively undamaged and my car wasn't touched. But man I got a lot of work to do. Not sure what Lestoy is, I used brake cleaner to cut the tar.

TWBryan
 
^ Or one of those automotive Bug-Off type sprays if you're worried about the blade. Obviously they're not going to be as powerful, but if they'll pull tar off automotive paint without damage, they definitely won't hurt a steel blade.
 
Wouldn't Kerosene or mineral oil remove tar, TW Bryan?

Khuks are good for after tornado clean up, though simple wood harvesting is cheerier. Good thing you had a good blade.



munk
 
Prblem is the tar is in the sheath,and everytime I sheath the knife it gets tarred. This too will pass,I guess.

TWBryan
 
You have my sympathies, TWB... been there. Hoping your damages aren't severe, and glad you're alive. The loss of life is shocking. Those poor people never had a chance. :( Hitting at 3:15 a.m... who can be ready for that. :mad:

Used a BAS to tear wallboard out when demoing my house after 2004's hurricane Ivan. A khuk is a really handy demolition tool. When you hit metal, you'll damage the edge, but that grinds out. WD-40 will get the tar off.

When I saw how badly our hospitals were damaged after the hurricane, I became really angry. Not fair. That's how I feel about this one. Sometimes the cosmic fates are a joker, and sometimes they just kill for no reason.

Peace, good luck, and pace yourself. Don't get injured. Watch out for nails; they're everywhere and tires and feet will pick them up. You'll see.


Mike :(
 
Get a paint stirrer, or thin stick, and wrap a cloth with solvent around it. Scrub the inside of the sheath. It's wood.

As far as getting the sheath contaminated in the first place, one would think one would not do that, except in the heat of chopping and moving around, it is surprising what one can do. I've resheathed my blades with enough stuff on the metal to make me stop- like sap. I can see how it happened. I have to remind myself to slow down while chopping lest I make a mistake. I'm prone to impulse and that can be dangerous while working. Or in this case, just a little messy.

munk
 
Thanks Ad Astra we are slowly making progress against the debris. Talked to Fema today so we will see what happens.

Thanks for the advice Munk I may take care of the issue that way,eventually I'll get something in kydex.

TWBryan
 
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