Thanks to all.I had a look at some Diving shops but found nothing.H1 steel. as used in the spyrco salt series should have been an option but maybe it is not suitable for anything other than knives (too brittle, too elastic, too weak I do not really know.)A coating is good, but it has to be scratch resistant and really on a knife that you need to sharpen could not work 100%The beryllium alloy sound interesting, but its rockwell rating is quite low (copper is soft, berillium is brittle) for a knife.Maybe a combination of all would make one multitool that works in sea water well?The leatherman and the SOG shown look really sweet and expensive...
I'm going back "A couple" years here. But after my Wave and my OHT rusting in my pocket I'm on the prowl.I'm living in the worst conditions for a MT. Dipped in Salt water, falling in beach sand, covered in fish slime, cutting bait, bending hooks, and even sawing drift wood. Did anyone ever find a solution? Maybe dip my wave in some T9 BioShield efore every trip? But I don't want the oils dispensing into my pants if I'm wading
Quote from: NKlamerus on May 25, 2015, 06:10:47 AMI'm going back "A couple" years here. But after my Wave and my OHT rusting in my pocket I'm on the prowl.I'm living in the worst conditions for a MT. Dipped in Salt water, falling in beach sand, covered in fish slime, cutting bait, bending hooks, and even sawing drift wood. Did anyone ever find a solution? Maybe dip my wave in some T9 BioShield efore every trip? But I don't want the oils dispensing into my pants if I'm wadingSounds like you need a Marine Tuff Cloth. Seriously these things are awesome. They will make your tool smell like gasoline for a day or two but make a invisible shield against rust. Best of all they do not leave a oily surface on your tools. Once it dries its like its not even there except for keeping the rust away. Check them out on youtube. For your needs I would get the Marine version. http://www.amazon.com/Marine-TUF-CLOTH-12-resealable-pouch/dp/B001G0Y6J4
Quote from: captain spaulding on May 29, 2015, 12:12:24 AMQuote from: NKlamerus on May 25, 2015, 06:10:47 AMI'm going back "A couple" years here. But after my Wave and my OHT rusting in my pocket I'm on the prowl.I'm living in the worst conditions for a MT. Dipped in Salt water, falling in beach sand, covered in fish slime, cutting bait, bending hooks, and even sawing drift wood. Did anyone ever find a solution? Maybe dip my wave in some T9 BioShield efore every trip? But I don't want the oils dispensing into my pants if I'm wadingSounds like you need a Marine Tuff Cloth. Seriously these things are awesome. They will make your tool smell like gasoline for a day or two but make a invisible shield against rust. Best of all they do not leave a oily surface on your tools. Once it dries its like its not even there except for keeping the rust away. Check them out on youtube. For your needs I would get the Marine version. http://www.amazon.com/Marine-TUF-CLOTH-12-resealable-pouch/dp/B001G0Y6J4Added to the cart! I might order some T9 for the joints too.
Quote from: NKlamerus on May 29, 2015, 01:34:25 AMQuote from: captain spaulding on May 29, 2015, 12:12:24 AMQuote from: NKlamerus on May 25, 2015, 06:10:47 AMI'm going back "A couple" years here. But after my Wave and my OHT rusting in my pocket I'm on the prowl.I'm living in the worst conditions for a MT. Dipped in Salt water, falling in beach sand, covered in fish slime, cutting bait, bending hooks, and even sawing drift wood. Did anyone ever find a solution? Maybe dip my wave in some T9 BioShield efore every trip? But I don't want the oils dispensing into my pants if I'm wadingSounds like you need a Marine Tuff Cloth. Seriously these things are awesome. They will make your tool smell like gasoline for a day or two but make a invisible shield against rust. Best of all they do not leave a oily surface on your tools. Once it dries its like its not even there except for keeping the rust away. Check them out on youtube. For your needs I would get the Marine version. http://www.amazon.com/Marine-TUF-CLOTH-12-resealable-pouch/dp/B001G0Y6J4Added to the cart! I might order some T9 for the joints too. It should keep the rust at bay MUCH better than before. I am interested to see your experience with them since you are in a highly corrosive area. Keep us updated.
Quote from: dks on April 05, 2015, 06:28:21 PMI have been using the stronger, marine version for a few years. I use it on any non SS blades I have stored/not used regularly (e.g. Svord) as I do not have to worry about them rusting when left for a few months/years.The plastic container keeps it moist and it lasts for a long time.The downside is the smell. Usually when I coat a few blades I have to leave them outside for a day or two, before storing, for the smell to go. (similar to brasso) It seems to work well so farI didn't find the smell that bad and once they dried I couldn't smell anything. Maybe my sniffer isn't what it used to be.
I have been using the stronger, marine version for a few years. I use it on any non SS blades I have stored/not used regularly (e.g. Svord) as I do not have to worry about them rusting when left for a few months/years.The plastic container keeps it moist and it lasts for a long time.The downside is the smell. Usually when I coat a few blades I have to leave them outside for a day or two, before storing, for the smell to go. (similar to brasso) It seems to work well so far
Now I just imagine Cap sticking his nose in the bag..."Sniiiiiiiiffffffffff!!!!! Yeah... man... the fumes aren't TOO bad."
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