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Leatherman123 · **on:** November 21, 2007, 03:13:40 AM

IDK about you guys but I cannot stand fingerprints on my tools.. Do you know any way to reduce them?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #1 on:** November 21, 2007, 03:15:53 AM

Wear gloves!

Def

NeitherExtreme · **Reply #2 on:** November 21, 2007, 03:20:14 AM

Don't touch them.

edap617 · **Reply #3 on:** November 21, 2007, 01:22:53 PM

Quote from: Leatherman123 on November 21, 2007, 03:13:40 AM

IDK about you guys but I cannot stand fingerprints on my tools.. Do you know any way to reduce them?

Wash your hands and wipe dry before using your multitools.

Benner · **Reply #4 on:** November 21, 2007, 05:53:50 PM

Quote from: NeitherExtreme on November 21, 2007, 03:20:14 AM

Don't touch them.

I was gonna say that!!!

Or just buy black oxide ones.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #5 on:** November 21, 2007, 05:57:54 PM

If he doesn't like fingerprints, imagine how he'd feel about scratches in a black finish!

Def

Benner · **Reply #6 on:** November 21, 2007, 05:59:21 PM

Quote from: Defender on November 21, 2007, 05:57:54 PM

If he doesn't like fingerprints, imagine how he'd feel about scratches in a black finish!

Def

That's true! STAND WELL CLEAR OF BLACK OXIDE LEATHERMAN123!!!!

Leatherman123 · **Reply #7 on:** November 21, 2007, 07:20:57 PM

HAHA! I love B.O tools.

Dunc · **Reply #8 on:** November 21, 2007, 07:36:26 PM

Keep a duster/soft cloth nearby and just give it a wipe when your finnished . But surely you cant be worried about it when your out and about EDCing it while your on duty . If I remember rightly your a Policeman arent you ? Just wipe it down at the end of the day or when youve finnished handling one of your collection .

Dunc

Leatherman123 · **Reply #9 on:** November 21, 2007, 07:39:29 PM

Yes I am! But it doesnt bother me that much, like everytime I use it or anything I don't have to get the prints off- its basically just a turn-off!

WhichDawg · **Reply #10 on:** November 22, 2007, 10:07:16 PM

send them to me and I'll make it right!

Benner · **Reply #11 on:** November 23, 2007, 12:11:21 AM

Quote from: WhichDawg on November 22, 2007, 10:07:16 PM

send them to me and I'll make it right!

Isn't he generous.

If you start getting too many WhichDawg you can always forward some to me. I like to help out when I can.

Biru · **Reply #12 on:** November 23, 2007, 12:38:50 AM

If you've got fingerprints on the tool and they don't come off with cloth wiping, you might try a product called Nev-R-Dull. It's a naptha-impregnated cloth wool that is a superb metal polish that's very non-abrasive. You may already be aware of it, but I thought I'd pitch it anyway. I've used it to polish multitools, clean and polish guitar frets, clean unlacquered metal dobro bodies and cymbals as well as candlesticks and the lot. It WILL take bluing off guns and similar-finished items (and remove cymbal labeling) and will remove lacquer off lacquered brass and silver instruments and items, so be careful there. Also, the cleaner in the wool removes the natural oils from wood, so if any of you use it on instruments, take care to keep it off the wood and instrument finish(I use a draftsman's line eraser guard which is a metal plate with a fine slot cut out). I think Wal-Mart carries it, as well as some home improvement stores and it's not too expensive. you just pinch a bit of wool, polish the item, them wipe clean with a cloth (it does smell a bit while you're using it).

Good Luck, Bill.

WhichDawg · **Reply #13 on:** November 23, 2007, 12:46:37 AM

I had a new semi-custom blade, and one day I was chopping away and later that night I went to clean it, and sure enough their was a black fingerprint of mine on it, like I played in tar and held the blade, I tried everything, wouldn't come out, then I thought; "it gives it character!" my own -FingerPrint- on it! it's me! (what else could I think!)

Benner · **Reply #14 on:** November 23, 2007, 12:47:42 AM

Quote from: WhichDawg on November 23, 2007, 12:46:37 AM

I had a new semi-custom blade, and one day I was chopping away and later that night I went to clean it, and sure enough their was a black fingerprint of mine on it, like I played in tar and held the blade, I tried everything, wouldn't come out, then I thought; "it gives it character!" my own -FingerPrint- on it! it's me! (what else could I think!)

Well it's either than or cry I suppose.

Spoonrobot · **Reply #15 on:** May 15, 2008, 10:23:04 AM

Run your tools through the dishwasher on a regular basis. You can't imagine the changes in shade and tint that a freshly washed tool has. Black oxide tools actually look more of a graphite color when all the finger/production oils are removed.

duckman1975 · **Reply #16 on:** May 15, 2008, 10:49:00 AM

Don't like dirty tools in general, dings and scratches are okay with me, oil stains and finger prints bugs me.

BIG-TARGET · **Reply #17 on:** May 15, 2008, 01:01:29 PM

How about , if you used your tool to save the earth from alien invasion, but you die in the process.
You'll be imortalized

There would be a picture of you in some museum,next to it, you hat and you MULTITOOL!!

And heros don't carry clean multitools

Teofilo · **Reply #18 on:** May 15, 2008, 01:41:45 PM

Multitool nuts! How thankful I am to be one!

NutSAK · **Reply #19 on:** May 15, 2008, 03:49:27 PM

Quote from: duckman1975 on May 15, 2008, 10:49:00 AM

oil stains and finger prints bugs me.

Don't buy a Victorinox Spirit! You'll spend all your time wiping the fingerprints off the polished surface of the handles.

duckman1975 · **Reply #20 on:** May 16, 2008, 01:02:53 AM

Quote from: NutSAK on May 15, 2008, 03:49:27 PM

Quote from: duckman1975 on May 15, 2008, 10:49:00 AM
oil stains and finger prints bugs me.

Don't buy a Victorinox Spirit! You'll spend all your time wiping the fingerprints off the polished surface of the handles.

No problem with me, I like wiping my multitools it calms me down, its like meditation to me.

anybody else feels the same?

BIG-TARGET · **Reply #21 on:** May 16, 2008, 02:00:02 AM

Quote from: Teofilo on May 15, 2008, 01:41:45 PM

Multitool nuts! How thankful I am to be one!

You too??

duckman1975 · **Reply #22 on:** May 16, 2008, 03:51:46 AM

By the way while wiping my multitool I can't keep myself from uttering MY PRECIOUS all the time. Is that normal?

NutSAK · **Reply #23 on:** May 16, 2008, 04:21:07 AM

Quote from: duckman1975 on May 16, 2008, 03:51:46 AM

By the way while wiping my multitool I can't keep myself from uttering MY PRECIOUS all the time. Is that normal?

Absolutely!

E. Danny · **Reply #24 on:** May 16, 2008, 04:23:36 AM

Don't like fingerprints on your tools? Get aLM Charge haha

Smitty44 · **Reply #25 on:** May 16, 2008, 06:13:19 AM

I use my pants leg for fingerprints on the blade,and the rest I clean up when I have more time.

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