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#161806 - 01/07/09 11:02 PM Leatherman wave question
Markok765 Offline
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Registered: 11/04/08
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Loc: Canada
So I was using my leatherman wave to cut some food, and so i put the whole tool under running water. I opened the knives and dried them out, but when I open the knives there is still a bit of water on them. Is this a problem, to get it wet?

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#161809 - 01/07/09 11:03 PM Re: Leatherman wave question [Re: Markok765]
Hookpunch Offline
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Registered: 06/11/07
Posts: 128
It should be okay, don't they recommend using fresh water to rinse if it is exposed to salt water? If you worried just use a hair drier and dry it out or apply some mineral oil.


Edited by Hookpunch (01/07/09 11:04 PM)

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#161812 - 01/07/09 11:09 PM Re: Leatherman wave question [Re: Markok765]
Matt26 Offline
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I use WD40, It displaces the water and then lubes it as well. Besides, the WD stands for Water Displacement. Or so I've heard.
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#161813 - 01/07/09 11:19 PM Re: Leatherman wave question [Re: Matt26]
Markok765 Offline
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Loc: Canada
Yeah but I'm using it for food cutting and stuff, so I can't use WD40. I put it in front of the fireplace to dry a bit.

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#161818 - 01/07/09 11:52 PM Re: Leatherman wave question [Re: Markok765]
Russ Offline
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You might consider getting a cheap kitchen knife for cutting food. IMO a multi-tool has far too many moving parts to clean after using in food processing. The knife on my LM is rarely used simply because so many knives have better ergonomics. Never needed to clean it in the kitchen, use FP-10 as lube and preservative.
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#161821 - 01/07/09 11:59 PM Re: Leatherman wave question [Re: Markok765]
Jackpine_Savage Offline
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Registered: 08/02/05
Posts: 73
Loc: Minnesota
Last I checked WD40 was made of fish oil and other stuff and was non-toxic. If your concerned use alcohol to flush it with as it will take the water with it and leave it sanitary. YMMV
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#161824 - 01/08/09 12:21 AM Re: Leatherman wave question [Re: Markok765]
Hookpunch Offline
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Registered: 06/11/07
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Why would you use it to cut food on a consistent basis? You can buy a cheap Forschner for that purpose. Or upgrade to a Japanese knife like a Tojiro or Togiharu...believe me once you use a decent Japanese chef's knife you will never go back...even to Wusthofs or Henckels

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#161827 - 01/08/09 12:39 AM Re: Leatherman wave question [Re: Hookpunch]
Markok765 Offline
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Registered: 11/04/08
Posts: 24
Loc: Canada
I just use it for smaller foods such as apples, oranges, ect because my kitchen knife isnt as sharp as my Wave.

I'm getting some food safe lubricant soon. How much do I apply, and where?

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#161834 - 01/08/09 01:11 AM Re: Leatherman wave question [Re: Markok765]
MartinFocazio Offline

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Registered: 01/21/03
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Loc: Bucks County PA
Toss it in the oven, 250 for 10 minutes. I do it all the time. Works like a charm for all my all-metal knives.

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#161843 - 01/08/09 01:46 AM Re: Leatherman wave question [Re: Markok765]
comms Offline
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Registered: 07/23/08
Posts: 1502
Loc: Mesa, AZ
Open all the tools and bury it in a ziplock bag dry uncooked rice. It only needs to be covered not submerged. The rice will draw the water away.
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