Has your Wave ever rusted during pocket carry?

jdailey4206966 · **on:** August 30, 2008, 08:45:24 PM

I love the pocket clip and the Wave, but just last week I carried it and got to sweating in the pocket a bit and by wednesday i had rust coming up on the outside of the handle and a bit on the serrated blade. It was a simple fix with WD-40 as it wiped the rust right off. Has anybody else had this happen? As I said in another post now I carry my wave in the nylon sheath while at work and the pocket clip everywhere else. Does anyone else do this?

Pacu · **Reply #1 on:** August 30, 2008, 09:02:43 PM

I carried my wave in my pocket until the regular blade came slightly opened and poked a hole in my leg. It went back to sheath before blood and sweat could rust it. I could see where it could rust easily if you are working hard outside in jeans in this heat immersed in ball soup.

jdailey4206966 · **Reply #2 on:** August 30, 2008, 09:45:15 PM

Quote from: pacu on August 30, 2008, 09:02:43 PM

I carried my wave in my pocket until the regular blade came slightly opened and poked a hole in my leg. It went back to sheath before blood and sweat could rust it. I could see where it could rust easily if you are working hard outside in jeans in this heat immersed in ball soup.

Lmao on the ballsoup comment!! I had heard of the blades come open on the wave in the pocket, but this hasnt happened to me, yet anyway. Another complaint people had was the tool actually opening up in the pocket and carrying an "L" shape in their pocket so to speak. Either way I carry it, I couldnt do without it, so just as long as it is on me

Poncho65 · **Reply #3 on:** August 30, 2008, 11:12:31 PM

I'll say it before some of the Swiss users get on here

You could just buy a Swisstool and this wouldn't happen

blah blah blah

I haven't really had a LM rust but as I have said in other threads about rust me being around mortar and such may clog a tool sometimes but also sort of powder coats it

jdailey4206966 · **Reply #4 on:** August 30, 2008, 11:15:58 PM

Quote from: Poncho65 on August 30, 2008, 11:12:31 PM

I'll say it before some of the Swiss users get on here

You could just buy a Swisstool and this wouldn't happen

blah blah blah

I haven't really had a LM rust but as I have said in other threads about rust me being around mortar and such may clog a tool sometimes but also sort of powder coats it

lol, but I dont really care for the swiss tool. A guy i work with bought one, and i used it for a minute and gave it back to him, and I pulled my Wave out and went back to work. Didn't like the way the Swisstool handles felt

Poncho65 · **Reply #5 on:** August 31, 2008, 01:15:29 AM

I like the Swisstool but I keep finding myself going back to what I know LM

I am in the same rut as Micky D is but it is a Leatherman rut

Of course I am still gonna keep the Swisstool and use it whenever I can

So don't nobody get any ideas that I am gonna part with it

David Bowen · **Reply #6 on:** August 31, 2008, 01:46:10 AM

I am with you Poncho, I have both a swisstool and a spirit but I use my Leathermans more, would I give up the swiss? never in a million years, guess I am in a rut too. Think it's a pocket clip thing, maybe mod my spirit and then I will be set!

Biru · **Reply #7 on:** August 31, 2008, 02:02:03 AM

I've carried my Wave for years and no rust. I did have a slight blemish that was a kind of whitish stain on one side of the handle. Cleaned it off and it returns ever once in a while. No other tool I've carried does that, but for better or worse we go on.

BIG-TARGET · **Reply #8 on:** August 31, 2008, 06:08:00 AM

Either "shiney" or BO, so far NO RUST

getpower · **Reply #9 on:** August 31, 2008, 06:59:36 PM

The one that I had never rusted.

But I thought that it was supposed to be stainless steel anyway, right?

The only way that I could think to prevent it would be to wipe it with a very little bit of WD-40 for some kind of sealant or protection. But then it may be a bit slippery, and depending on if you are allergic, you may get some kind of skin irrataition too.

AJ · **Reply #10 on:** August 31, 2008, 07:17:19 PM

Never had any problems with rust on the one I have.

EZ822 · **Reply #11 on:** August 31, 2008, 08:31:04 PM

I carried a Wave for 5 years with no rust issues.

J-sews · **Reply #12 on:** August 31, 2008, 09:18:26 PM

No rust on mine either.

On a related note, I work in a machine shop with about 75 other guys. We make all sorts of things out of metal, mostly carbon steel and cast iron. All the metal parts we make are left dry (no oil) until the very last process, because it would be a pain to keep wiping the oil off at every step. Anyhow, mostly we don't have any problems with rust. But two or three of the guys must have very acidic sweat, because every bit of bare metal they touch begins to show signs of rust the next day. Every time we find rusty parts at final inspection, we know which two or three guys made them.

My point is that this might explain why some of us don't seem to have problems with our tools rusting, but others do. $:-\$

Poncho65 · **Reply #13 on:** September 01, 2008, 05:40:22 AM

I know that I can make metal rust

I know of a few examples that things I am around when I sweat alot tends to rust more rapidly than if someone else is around it

Still no rust prob with my MTs

ultimaonliner · **Reply #14 on:** September 01, 2008, 10:23:19 AM

Hmm.. I still think it's a bit disappointing that the OP's Leatherman rusted from just sweat and/or humidity. Is the steel used in LM much harder than the Vic steel?

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #15 on:** September 01, 2008, 12:13:04 PM

Quote from: ultimaonliner on September 01, 2008, 10:23:19 AM

Hmm.. I still think it's a bit disappointing that the OP's Leatherman rusted from just sweat and/or humidity. Is the steel used in LM much harder than the Vic steel?

It's more to do with Vic using a more thorough heat treatment on there steel's

Lion · **Reply #16 on:** September 01, 2008, 01:54:57 PM

Quote from: micky d on September 01, 2008, 12:13:04 PM

Quote from: ultimaonliner on September 01, 2008, 10:23:19 AM
Hmm.. I still think it's a bit disappointing that the OP's Leatherman rusted from just sweat and/or humidity. Is the steel used in LM much harder than the Vic steel?

It's more to do with Vic using a more thorough heat treatment on there steel's

I wouldn't even go that far. I think it has more to do with Vic putting a mirror polish on their tools. Of course, I've had SAKs rust too. Not badly, mind, but rust none the less. Especially in the nail nicks. Oh and steel composition probably has something to do with it. Some steels are more rust resistant than others.

Leo

Poncho65 · **Reply #17 on:** September 01, 2008, 06:39:01 PM

Quote from: Lion on September 01, 2008, 01:54:57 PM

I wouldn't even go that far. I think it has more to do with Vic putting a mirror polish on their tools. Of course, I've had SAKs rust too. Not badly, mind, but rust none the less. Especially in the nail nicks. Oh and steel composition probably has something to do with it. Some steels are more rust resistant than others.

Leo

I believe I would go with Leo more on that as well

Leatherman123 · **Reply #18 on:** September 01, 2008, 07:05:00 PM

You guys should buy a Tuf Cloth and wipe the entire tool down.. I always do this to my LM tools and I have never had a rust issue.. http://www.sentrysolutions.com/TufClothkew.shtml

Poncho65 · **Reply #19 on:** September 01, 2008, 07:07:47 PM

Quote from: Leatherman123 on September 01, 2008, 07:05:00 PM

You guys should buy a Tuf Cloth and wipe the entire tool down.. I always do this to my LM tools and I have never had a rust issue.. http://www.sentrysolutions.com/TufClothkew.shtml

Seems like a good enough solution to me

Singh · **Reply #20 on:** September 01, 2008, 10:26:34 PM

I guess you'd have to sweat a LOT in order to get a tool wet that was sitting in your pocket.

Shiny polished SS is a little more rust resistant than brushed stainless. No magic there. But I've seen shiny stainless rust.

Keep them dry and oil them frequently...no worries.

Leatherman123, your post reminds me; a wipe down with a silicon cloth would probably not be a bad idea.