Tuf Cloth tip

[db]

I was given this tip by yoda4561, and I think it really helps. Warm up the blade before putting on the Tuf Cloth. I just set mine on the heater vent. It really seems to help the Tuf stuff get into the steel. Give it a try.
Oh ya, Thanks yoda for the tip.

 

[HJK]

Thanks. I never had that much success with Tuff or Marine Cloth. Maybe that was the factor that gave me worse results than others. Do you think the same trick might apply for Ren Wax too?

 

[Greg Clem]

I noticed to that it leaves a white haze on my D2 knives after it dries. Didn't care for that too much.

 

[db]

HJK, yes I think it would.
Greg just wipe off the extra after it dries, and that should take care of the haze

 

[Blilious]

Hey - call me a whiner - but how do you get that stench of your hands??? (Not to mention carrying your gun in a IWB holster after treating it with tuff cloth...

 

[Nakano 2]

DB is correct. After applying, the haze is the result of its carrier mineral spirits. Sentry Products says it can be wiped off without compromise of the protective qualities. You may try the Standard as oppose to the marine which leaves the thicker haze from a thicker coat.

Blilious, same as mentioned but use a lot of soap and water. Perhaps scented "waterless" handcleaner would do a better job at cleaning and leaving a nicer aroma. You may have unintentionally bought up a good topic. What are Tuff cloths effects on leather? Hmmm...

 

[Jiantbrane2]

NAKANO, I think it was Cougr Allen who said he used it to polish his leather shoes. Never tried it myself.

Would heating it up have any bad effects? Obviously, we're warned not to put our knives in fire, which ruins the heat treatment. Would this do the same thing? There must be some reason that this helps it penetrate better; perhaps it's a reason that's NOT so good for the knife long-term?

Howie

 

[shawn]

howie, i don't think putting a knife on a heater vent would affect the heat treat....now say if you put it in the oven on broil? i think there may be a problem....lmao

 

[Layton Knives]

Hey guys, I was told to use rubbing alcohol to first clean the blade then use the Tuf-cloth. I was told this by a distributor at a show. -CL

 

[MICKEY77]

THanx for the tip off I just tried this and it seems to settle in on the blade alot more..

 

[ptpalpha]

CL, makes sense to me. It follows the same logic as degreasing firearm parts before putting any high-tech lube on them. It gives the lube or protectant a much better bond to the metal.

 

[yoda4561]

NP db, wont hurt yer knife, I just used a hair dryer to heat my blade up... really hot water will work great too. Does marine tuff cloth really smell that bad? I like the smell of the regular stuff