Tuff-Cloth Question

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I just got done "reviving" my Tuff-Cloth with mineral spirits, as per the instructions on the package. My question is whether the protective qualities are the same with the mineral spirits as they were with the original tuff-cloth. If so, why aren't we all just soaking rags with mineral spirits and using that? Is there some property inherent in the cloth itself?
 
I don't do much boating or saltwater fishing, but do live in a coastal area with a lot of salt in the air. Would a Tuf-Cloth suffice for my blades, or should I do I instead need the Marine Tuf-Cloth?
 
Thanks, Cliff. MN, I'm no expert, but I'd recommend the Marine Tuff Cloth. It leaves a little more "haze" on the steel, but just buff it off with a clean rag after it drys.
I've also been wiping the blade down with rubbing alcohol before using the Tuff-Cloth. Seems to get a better bond with the steel that way.

[This message has been edited by ptpalpha (edited 02-09-2000).]
 
MN, I live on a rather large island in the Atlantic and I use regular Tuff Cloth with no problems.

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Question: Where does one find "mineral spirits" and how does one know if they will work? I need to revive my Tuff Cloth too, but I'm not sure how this works... Can I just go to the local grocery store and get "mineral water" and dump it on my Tuff Cloth? How much of the spirits do I put on the cloth? Do I have to saturate the cloth and then let it dry? Please help me out...
 
Lucky Dog, great idea! Wish I'd have thought of it yesterday before I used the mineral spirits. In answer to the above question, mineral spirit is usually found in the paint section of the hardware supply store, and is primarily used to clean paint brushes.
 
Frag-

Mineral Spirits is paint thinner, but you have to make sure it's paint thinner with mineral spirits and not acetone.

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Brandon

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Frag, mineral spirits can be found in most quality hardware or paint stores. However, make sure it says "100% pure mineral spirits"! Mineral spirits is a paint thinner, but paint thinner is NOT mineral spirits. Mineral spirits may be in there, but so are some other solvents. There was a thread about this subject a couple of months ago. One of the head chaps at Sentry Solutions confirmed that paint thinner is a no-no, pure mineral spirits only. Also, the reviving solution that Sentry sells, mineral spirits. Hope this helps.

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"Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heav'n"
John Milton
There are only two types of people; those who understand this, and those who think they do.
 
Wow! Thanks for the answers everyone! I will revive my Tuff Cloth ASAP! Is Tuff Glide the stuff that Sentry Solutions makes to revive the Cloth, and can I find Tuff Glide at my local knife shop?
 
Does Tuff-Cloth leave anything on the knife you need to be concerned about if you sometimes use it for food preparation?

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Tuf-Glide is available from Discount Knives for about $6 for 1/2 oz. This is the stuff in the capillary tube bottle, which is useful if you are applying it to small places. If you just want to renew a Tuf-Cloth, get 8 oz. of Tuf-Glide in a plastic bottle for $15. Enough to keep your supply of Tuf-Cloths wet for life. Discount Knives: http://www.discountknives.com/Accessories/tufcloth.html has these products at the prices I mention, and their prices on Tuf-Cloths are great as well; just over $6 for a Tuf-Cloth.

Hope this helps, Walt
 
Frag,
He's the deal, you can use mineral spirits to 'revive' your Tuf-Cloth, a mineral spirits is the 'carrier'[for the solid based rust preventative] in/on Tuf-cloth. This works well, just don't put too much mineral spirits in, like I think most of us make the mistake of doing.

Tuf-Glide is another product that SENTRY SOLUTIONS sells,...its a liquid rust preventative and lubricant. It has mineral spirits in it, as well as 'some' of the same solid based rust preventative 'stuff' that tuf-cloth has. It is REAL GOOD at rejuvinating Tuf-CLoth.

I usually use mineral spirits once, then the next time I want to spruce up a Tuf-Cloth, I use Tuf-Glide. This way of alternating keeps cost down a bit, as mineral spirits are MUCH cheaper than Tuf-Glide.

Hope this makes some sense out of a very simple problem, that is sometimes very difficult to explain on the 'net.

The best way to find out more about SENTRY SOLUTIONS products is to vist thier website
www.sentrysolutions.com

or email mark@sentrysolutions.com

They are very helpful folks at Sentry, I'm sure they willl take care of you.



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Will Fennell
Camillus Cutlery


 
Thanks everyone! Your responses have been VERY helpful! I will try the alternating mineral spirits and Tuf Glide system that Will said!

I too am concerned about the food prep question.
 
Here's what I did last week to my going on two year old Tuf-Cloth: I spread out a sheet of aluminum foil a little bigger then my Tuf-Cloth on a counter, laid out the cloth on the foil, put about a drop of Tuf-Glide every two inches on the cloth, folded the cloth and returned it to it's pouch. I also keep the pouch in a Zip-Lock to help it from drying up.

And Walt's right, 8oz. Of Tuf-Glide for $15 will last you years, mine's the same age as my cloth and about ½ inch of the 5 1/2 inch bottle is gone and I use my cloth about everyday.
 
I would just like to add that sooner or later your cloth will contain mineral spirits only, when you keep rejuvenating it. The Sentry Solutions "secret" chemical will dry out with regular use. So do use the Tuff Glide in additon to the mineral spirits. A bit of both makes sense.

 
BTW; while this applies more to the use of Tuf-Cloth on firearms than to the use on knives, I have found that when the cloth gets dirty with rust, carbon or powder fouling, just wash it out with dish washing detergent, rinse thoroughly, dry in the sun, and reapply Tuf-Glide. This will give you a clean like new Tuf-Cloth. Walt
 
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