New member, few questions

[Tigershark]

Greetings, everyone. I've been lurking on this message board for a couple weeks now. I learned so much from this forum and finally bought two knives, one folder and one fixed-blade.

I didn't want to spend too much money so for a folder I bought a Benchmade Ascent 845, plain edge, drop-point, ATS-34 steel, Zytel handle. For my fixed-blade I bought a CS Bush Ranger, which is Carbon V with black epoxy finish and has a nice 7 1/2" blade. So far I'm extremely happy with both of these knives. The fixed-blade is more for hiking and kayaking, to fend off those mountain lions on land and the sharks in the sea

My question is about corrosion resistence. I forget which FAQ I was reading but it mentioned using WD-40 before and after using a knife in the water. I tried this out today with my folder and it worked like a charm. I had time off today so I went swimming in the ocean with my folder in my back pocket of my swimsuit. I was in the water for quite a while, probably 1 hour total on and off. Sure enough when I got back I could see spots but once I rinced it off and rubbed off the rust with WD-40 it was back to new. While I feel comfortable using it on the blade I don't want to use WD-40 on the hinge so I was wondering what is the best way to remove any traces of corrosive salt-water and at the same time lubricate the moving parts with something that won't build up a sludgy layer like WD-40 does in the long-term?

Oops, sorry, I didn't mean to make this such a long post. Thanks for listening and for any advice you can offer for salt-water usage.


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[Richard]

Hope your enjoying your knives, and that there are many more in your future. For my folder pivots I use a stuff called White Lightning. I dont live around salt water, but it seems to work well for me. This stuff kind of goes on as a liquid, the drys into a wax type stuff. Does not gum up the works, and seems to do a good job of protection.

 

[not2sharp]

Welcome

Good to see you got over the lurking thing.

For light cleaning you could also use baby oil. Its derived from vegetable oil instead of petroleum so it will not build up and stain you knife over time. It can be messy but use it sparingly and it will take the dust and grime right off.

For more durable protection you might want to try Renaissance Wax by Picreator Enterprises Ltd. The stuff was supposedly developed to help protect museum artifacts.
I coated a bunch of knives with it a couple over a year ago and it seems to be holding out well (its wax so stays on and doesn't evaporate like oil).

[This message has been edited by not2sharp (edited 30 September 1999).]

 

[David Williams]

I don't have answer but I want to say welcome to the forums and your sig-line is killer

Simple yet effective.

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[Jackal]

Rinse it off in the sink and dry...then apply a little Rem Oil to the pivot...and work it in...then, caot the blade, and rub it all off. -AR

Rem Oil is perfect for all folders...IMO.

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[Jackal]

Rinse it off in the sink and dry...then apply a little Rem Oil to the pivot...and work it in...then, caot the blade, and rub it all off. -AR

Rem Oil is perfect for all folders...IMO.

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- Intelligent men, unfortunately, learn from fools, more often than fools learn from intelligent men.

 

[yoda4561]

I dont know of a product that would work good for both cleaning off saltwater and lubrication.. Generally, it is best to rinse it off in fresh water, followed by a light oiling of the pivot. Polish the blade occaionally with some flitz and apply a light coat of oil before swimmin

 

[cerulean]

If your going to be spending a lot of time around salt-water, I would recommend Marine Tuff-Cloth. It's a heavy duty variation of Tuff-Cloth designed for this purpose.

 

[MM]

Along with the marine tuf cloth get some tuf glide. Its the liquid form of the stuff and is perfect for the pivot pin on your folder. It dries completely so that there isn't any gumminess or residue to collect dirt.

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Ciao

Mike Melone

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[Tigershark]

Thanks for the hints, guys. I'll be looking into those products.

Btw, I just found the SOG Tigershark on sale for $119. Oh so tempting. You don't realize how big and nasty it looks until you see it in person.

I can feel myself becoming more of a knife knut everyday.

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[This message has been edited by Tigershark (edited 01 October 1999).]

 

[Dannyc]

Heh... I think of it as a good sign, don't you?

Enjoy!

Dan

 

[JoHnYKwSt]

Tigershark I love that signature! Almost as cool as mine.

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[Samurai6]

If you are going to regularly take your Ascent for salt water dips, I recommend Marine Tuff Cloth for the blade. I would flush the pivot with fesh water, and then WD-40 as soon as convenient after each dip. Then, the next day, put a drop or two of a better lubricant in there. Marine Tuff Cloth should eliminate the need to remove rust from the blade later. Nothing but religious flushing with fresh water and WD-40 will prevent the pivot area from corroding eventually.

Harv