Tuf-cloth & Tuf Glide

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I'm kind of new to the forums (but I've been reading them for quite a while now.) Can anybody tell me what their experience with Sentry Solutions Tuf-cloth and Tuf glide has been like? I keep hearing how great they are but have a "tuf" time finding out for myself before buying them.

Thanks,
Al
 
I felt the same way, but then I realized I hadn't heard one bad thing about them, so I went ahead and ordered one from the Bladeforums Store. Besides, as much as I've learned from here I thought I should at least try to support them, so I bought a Photon too.

Mark

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I switched from Break Free about 6 months ago and haven't regretted it. When I get a new knife, I give it a good rubdown with the Tuf Cloth and then put one drop of Tuf Glide on the pivot. Then I let it completely dry. After doing this 3 times I have absolutely no fear of wiping the knife down to get rid of that slightly cloudy appearance it leaves. Since it bonds to the metal, it can't be wiped off. I was skeptical of that at first, but I have it on about 80 knives and none have any hint of rust. I've even had one bead-blasted ATS-34 survive a 3-day canoe trip when I forgot to bring anything to clean it with. The knife was wet within an hour of leaving, had sand in it before lunch the same day. When I got home and cleaned it up, I was quite happy to see no rust and the action was once again very smooth. I can't say enough about Sentry's products.

I've heard some concerns about using it on knives in food preparation. Sentry says that it doesn't get approval from the FDA due to the costs involved. They say to just wipe any excess off before using the knife on food. Which makes perfect sense - if the excess is wiped off, what's left is bonded to the metal so it can't contaminate food.

Maybe I'm strange, but it also smells like something that belongs on knives. I'm also using their products on a Colt 45ACP and a Glock 17L.

Ray

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[This message has been edited by Codeman (edited 16 November 1999).]
 
Tuf Cloth & Tuff Glide=Good Stuff!!!!

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Will Fennell
Camillus Cutlery


 
And even Smoky Mountain Knifeworks had it in their most recent catalog at a decent price.

White Lightning too.

Phil
 
Please keep in mind that the carrier of the "ingredients" of tuff cloth is mineral spirits! Instructions to keep the cloth damp recommends a few drops also. Once the carrier evaporates and is wiped away, does this mean that there are no mineral spirits residue just because it is not visible? Don' t get me wrong as I use Tuff cloth and Sentry lubes regularly and so far it haaas had no eel afets on mi az u can zee.
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L8r,
Nakano
 
Please excuse the long posting.
FYI- Our TUF Series of products are now endorsed by these 29companies:
Benchmade Knives, Edge Design, Emerson Knives, Camillus Cutlery, Ed Halligan, Allen Elishewitz, Mad Dog Knives, Bud Nealy, Cold Steel, Masters of Defense, Martinsite Knives, Kit Carson, Kellam Knives, Columbia River Knife & Tool (CRKT&#61650
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, Crawford Knives, United Cutlery, T.O.P.S., Round Eye Knife & Tool (R.E.K.A.T.), Turner Manufacturing, Al Mar Knives, Buck, SpeedTech, Boker, Hammond Knives, Simonich Custom Knives, Outdoor Edge Cutlery Corp, Fallkniven, Lile Handmade Knives, Farid Knives

Some of these companies use our products in their manufacturing. Several custom makers use our HI-SLIP GREASE in the assembly of their knives. We are very pleased with the consensus- Sentry Solution’s Products work great.

Nakano- in answer to your question; “is all the mineral spirits gone…”. To ensure safe use of our products on blades and any product in general, you should rinse/wipe off the blade before using with food. Because Sentry’s products bond to the pores in the metal doing this only removes any excess.

Codeman- the issue with FDA approval is only partially cost (which ends up getting passed along to the consumer). Part of FDA approval requires that all raw materials, processing equipment and packaging be maintained free of bacteria, germs and dirt etc. You only find these conditions at food processing and pharmaceutical plants. Please keep in mind that lubrication and corrosion protection are industrial type issues.

I hope this helps. Thanks to all of you for making our products the top choice for lubrication and corrosion protection.


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Mark Mrozek, President
Sentry Solutions Ltd.
www.sentrysolutions.com
 
Sentry-have a question that I think Nakano may heve just answered. If my tuff cloth feels dry and the blade doesnt look wet when I wipe it down,should I pour mineral spirits on it?

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lifter
Phil. 4:13

Dave
Wharton,NJ


 
Lifter,

A teaspoonful will do.

Blues

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So how does one know when a tuff cloth is used up? At what point does re-moistening it with mineral spirits just mean that you're wiping your blade down with mineral spirits?
 
Good question. Our dealers tell us they last too long! If you use TUF-CLOTH on clean surfaces the answer is 100s of uses. If the cloth is used on dirty or dare I say “oily, waxy surfaces” you will contaminate the cloth and shorten its life because you really can’t wash a TUF-CLOTH. You will get much better performance over the long run if you use TUF-GLIDE instead of mineral spirits to restore TUF-CLOTH. Even a dry TUF-CLOTH applies protection, just less of it. Some collectors tell us they like to use a dry TUF-CLOTH to polish their treasures and a wet TUF-CLOTH for the gear they use regularly.

All of Sentry Solutions’ Product last a very long time. They cost a bit more but you will get many more applications than you will with other products. This is true for our entire product line.


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Mark Mrozek, President
Sentry Solutions Ltd.
www.sentrysolutions.com
 
Mark; thanks for all the information.

I believe that Tuf-Glide is not a good lubricant for pivots on knives. A heavier product, like Sentry's Hi-Slip grease works better. There is a lot of force on a pivot.

Can't wash Tuf-Cloths? Bollocks! I have a couple that have been contaminated with powder residue, and have just washed them by hand with a tiny bit of dishwashing detergent, then put them in the sun to dry.
What I think Mark means is that you must wet them with Tuf-Glide before use, rather than mineral spirits. No problem. Tuf-Glide is cheap enough, bought in 8 oz. bottles from Discount Knives.

Hope this helps, Walt
 
I like using those pippets or an old eyedrop syringe to very lightly sprinkle the mineral spirits on the cloth. I only do so to maintain a moist feel, NOT a saturated one. Too much spirits and the room will stink! Just my experience.

L8r,
Nakano

Why does my can label say: "odorless mineral spirits"??
 
Nakano- there are many different types of mineral spirits, usually two or three available in retail outlets. “Odorless” is simply one type and that is the type we selected for our TUF Products.

Walt- I hope you were kidding about your suggestion to “wash out” TUF-CLOTHs.
As for the amount of force on the pivot point of a knife, I suppose that is somewhat subjective. Relative to the lubrication field (Sentry Solutions draws on more than 35 years of developing lubricants for industrial, automotive/racing and military applications) the amount of moving force on the pivot point of a knife is minimal. HI-SLIP GREASE is a better lubricant than TUF-GLIDE, as are SMOOTH-KOTE and BP2000 Powder. TUF-GLIDE has been selected by a number of manufacturers as the top choice for lubrication and corrosion protection, delivering a balance perfect for knife care. That being said our product line enjoys endorsements and recommendation in the knife and firearms world for lubrication and corrosion protection. When it comes to the care of knives, guns and other personal gear there is a necessary balance of lubrication and corrosion protection. This is why we developed as many products as we did. Our products should be viewed as tools and depending upon the job at hand you may need one of our other tools.

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Mark Mrozek, President
Sentry Solutions Ltd.
www.sentrysolutions.com
 
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