Which Tuf-Cloth?

SweptEdge · Feb 27, 2013

I recently ordered a Tuf-Cloth, and I decided to get the extra protection, so I got the marine version. Do you guys know the difference between the two types that are available?

I live in the South West (USA) desert area, and it's really arid here, so there isn't much rust on cars and whatnot, but I don't want to allow any corrosion that may happen happen.

Captain Mike · Feb 27, 2013

I've had good experience with Tuf-Cloth. I've have used both regular and marine grade and cannot tell much of a difference. Their website says that Marine Tuf-Cloth provides a thicker coating. You should have good results. Today I use CLP mostly.
Have a great day, Mike

MT Damascus · Feb 27, 2013

I here from people in the field, that they prefer the Marine Tuf Cloth for better protection. I have used the reg. Tuf Cloth for years with great results

Kris

richard thurman · Feb 27, 2013

when I was at the flemarket I use to sell the movie swords but the cheap ones from Pakistani. every one wanted to touch them. after a while they had rust stain on them. I could get the rust off but I had to discount the swords because of it. I found out about the tuff-cloth and all of my problems went away. It puts some kind of barrier on them so when people touch them there acid from there hands cant get to the swords. way to go tuff-cloth.

SweptEdge · Feb 27, 2013

Do you guys think there's any problem with food prep afterwards? I have some mineral oil, but I just thought I'd check. Thanks for the replies

richard thurman · Feb 27, 2013

why dont you just email them and ask them??? I am sure they would more than happy to answer your questions for you. by the way that was a very good question.

Brisket · Feb 27, 2013

Not food safe. The Marine Tuf-Cloth is an excellent product for corrosion protection, however. The quote below comes from their FAQ section.

None of Sentry Solutions products are FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved.

I use pure mineral oil on my carbon steel food prep knives.

SweptEdge · Feb 27, 2013

richard thurman said:
why dont you just email them and ask them??? I am sure they would more than happy to answer your questions for you. by the way that was a very good question.

Thank you sir. I was just wondering, and I thought some other members may have had a good or bad personal experience. I asked too late though, I already had the marine one on the way and it showed up today (along with some friends)

Thank you too Bristet

richard thurman · Feb 27, 2013

Brisket said:
Not food safe. The Marine Tuf-Cloth is an excellent product for corrosion protection, however. The quote below comes from their FAQ section.

I use pure mineral oil on my carbon steel food prep knives.

so they are not worth any thing on the knifes you cut your chease with?? they are only good on knifes that you will never touch your food with?? is that what you are saying?? thank you for your answer.

mrdeus · Feb 28, 2013

richard thurman said:
so they are not worth any thing on the knifes you cut your chease with?? they are only good on knifes that you will never touch your food with?? is that what you are saying?? thank you for your answer.

Well, you could wash the blade before cutting your cheese.

I currently use marine tuf-cloth for the (claimed) extra protection, but more importantly I bought it in a jar this time instead of in a ziploc bag (or whatever they're called in English). It seems like it takes longer for the cloth to dry out in the jar.

stitchawl · Feb 28, 2013

I've used Marine Tuf-cloth on my EDC for years, and use the EDC for cutting apples, sausage, and cheese. Never had any sort of stomach problems, and it's been at least 15 years of doing it. I wouldn't chew on the Tuf-cloth rag, but the small amount that gets transferred to a blade hasn't done me any harm.

Stitchawl

richard thurman · Feb 28, 2013

do you guys know that they sell the glide stuff? when your cloth drys out you just reapply the glide and it is like brand new again.

OHALLUM · Feb 28, 2013

stitchawl said:
I've used Marine Tuf-cloth on my EDC for years, and use the EDC for cutting apples, sausage, and cheese. Never had any sort of stomach problems, and it's been at least 15 years of doing it. I wouldn't chew on the Tuf-cloth rag, but the small amount that gets transferred to a blade hasn't done me any harm.

Stitchawl

You probably received more harm from what you were eating, than from any contamination from your knife. People can worry themselves sick quicker from worrying than from whatever it is that they are ingesting in the first place. (The gospel according to Omar)

Blessings,

Omar

SweptEdge · Feb 28, 2013

Yesterday when I posted this thread, I opened the rag and applied it to a few knives. The coating became sort of tacky after about an hour, but just rubbing the blade with my thumb made it feel more like wax. I then washed the knives, and cut up an apple, and ate it with no problems to note.

Brisket · Feb 28, 2013

so they are not worth any thing on the knifes you cut your chease with?? they are only good on knifes that you will never touch your food with?? is that what you are saying?? thank you for your answer.

I find that Marine Tuf-Cloth does an excellent job of protecting corrosion prone knives in harsh conditions and that is basically how they market it. It is non-toxic according to Sentry, just not food safe. It might be less damaging to your health than using coated blades, Teflon skillets, Chinese cast iron, etc. As SweptEdge experienced it dries to a protective coating so I would imagine there would be little transference to food if you happened to use the knife for food prep, but I just choose to use other options that are food safe.

JDunn709 · Mar 1, 2013

From the Sentry Solutions website:

Can I use my TUF-CLOTH treated knife to cut food?

None of Sentry Solutions products are FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved. TUF-CLOTH's protection bonds to metal surfaces. This bonding reduces the possibility of transferring material to food items that might be cut. If you plan to cut food with a TUF-CLOTH treated blade, we suggest that you wash the blade first.

I use tuf-cloth on my knives and don't hesitate to cut food with them, but I agree with stichawl about not wanting to chew on the cloth.

MT Damascus · Mar 1, 2013

mrdeus said:
I bought it in a jar this time instead of in a ziploc bag

Yes, the jar is WAY better. The ziploc part of the bag has come apart on every one that I have owned. I just recently bought one in the jar, and it is definitely the way to go.

Kris