Marine Tuf Cloth sucks!

Tuf cloths dry up after a while (especially the one that's in a bag, not a jar). Regarding the test that was linked, you can see the comparison where the cloth is used alone (marine tuf-cloth) and where the cloth was used in combination with the liquid (tuf glide + cloth) to get better coverage and protection.
 
dkb45 said:
I have a Bradley Kimura that I knew might develop rust because of the bead blasting. I came across a Tuf Cloth for a good price, so I figured it would help on all of my knives. I put a coat on my Kimura, and after a little over a month it has little rust spots ALL OVER the blade. What the hell? This stuff is supposed to be good around salt water, yet a low humidity house was able to break through? Quite the poor showing by Sentry Solutions here.

With the Tuf Cloth obviously being a poor choice, what are some other low cost options for storage and general rust protection, especially ones that are food safe (not needed, but good to have... I know a little of the solution won't kill me)?
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Just curious was the knife just sitting around for that month or was it being used? The reason I ask is that most corrosion protection products are not very abrasion resistant so you usually have to reapply after use. I think the directions for the TufCloth says something about reapplying frequently after using the protected item.
 
I forgot to add that Slip2000 is excellent and its non toxic and doesn't smell
 
Longtime iaido practitioner here...we use Japanese choji oil (99% mineral oil, 1% clove oil) on our high carbon steel katanas and I've never had a problem with rust. I use Froglube on my firearms and I suspect it would work great as well.
 
fsatsil said:
Just curious was the knife just sitting around for that month or was it being used? The reason I ask is that most corrosion protection products are not very abrasion resistant so you usually have to reapply after use. I think the directions for the TufCloth says something about reapplying frequently after using the protected item.
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It was just sitting there. I'm almost too afraid to use it since it is now discontinued, and the lack of pocket clip makes it prone to being cosmetically ruined (since my pockets are rarely bare). It got a nice thick coat and didn't move, but rusted anyways. My cloth was brand new and very pungent and messy, so I know it wasn't working incorrectly.

I guess I am stuck between Frog Lube and Breakfree CLP. How does the Frog Lube spray work (because I didn't see it saying anything about requiring the heating to apply)? I plan on getting a precision applicator to apply it with like a normal liquid coating (like I would with the Breakfree).
 
I've used nothing but Marine Tuf-cloth for the past 15 years or so. I live in the northern jungle region of South East Asia, a location that is so humid it rots away leather gear within months and rusts up steel in days. I have no problem with my knives rusting so long as I keep them coated. The stored knives get treated and put away. No need to re-apply. My EDC knives get wiped down after they get used. Never had a problem with rust. I think there may be a big difference between regular Tuf-cloth and Marine Tuf-cloth. I'm perfectly satisfied with the results I get with the Marine stuff. I use my EDC for cutting food when outdoors, and I don't notice any negative body results either. I doubt I'd drink a bottle of the stuff, but the micro amount on a blade doesn't seem to do me any damage.

Stitchawl
 
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