Marine Tuf Cloth?

Infi-del · Apr 16, 2014

Hey everyone. I've never used Sentry Solutions Marine Tuf-Cloth. Claims it protects without attracting dirt and grit. I'd like to hear from people that have used it what your thoughts are. I have several blades made of A2 and 5160... both steels that like to rust if not cared for. To date I've just used liberal amounts of Breakfree CLP. I've got a gallon jug of the good stuff from back in the day with the tan teflon you gotta shake up to mix. It's worked great for all my guns and knifes. But it leaves an oily residue. What do you guys suggest for a great blade protectant, especially for a blade that will get used everyday. The CLP is great but it doesn't seem to work as well on polished metals. It builds up on the surface but doesn't really seem to bond with the steel. Now on parkerized or bead blasted steel... CLP is king. It soaks in and stays.

I'd appreciate your input.

stitchawl · Apr 16, 2014

I've used Marine Tuf-Cloth for the past 15+ years. Best stuff I've found for the tropical jungle conditions here in Thailand. I use it on my EDC, and use it on my Safe-Queens. Never a spec of rust. The ONLY knives I don't use it on are my dive knives. For those I use silicone grease. Otherwise, it's Marine Tuf-Cloth. And... I've been using the same two clothes for all of those past 15+ years, keeping them revitalize with the recommended 'mineral spirits.'

Stitchawl

Chris_S · Apr 16, 2014

I use the standard tuf cloth and they work as advertised. Wipe it down and let it dry. Never had any issues with attracting dust, pocketlint, dirt or anything else. I do a lot of work around water and haven't had an issue yet.

mr.ee's · Apr 16, 2014

i bought the type that comes with the small plastic container, great for storage.

i've got to say i don't like the smell. it makes we wonder about food safety issues.

awestib · Apr 16, 2014

Check this out too: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...-a-not-so-little-rust-prevention-test-round-2

loonybin · Apr 16, 2014

#1: Eezox
#2: Marine Tuff Cloth. In my test the regular Tuff-Glide did better, but it may have been applied thicker than the Marine Tuff Cloth, since I applied a liquid and then spread it with the Tuff Cloth. I didn't have any Marine Tuff-Glide to apply.

liamstrain · Apr 16, 2014

mr.ee's said:
i bought the type that comes with the small plastic container, great for storage.

i've got to say i don't like the smell. it makes we wonder about food safety issues.

Ditto. Smell was pretty overpowering, and I wouldn't use it on anything I was going to cut food with.

stitchawl · Apr 16, 2014

mr.ee's said:
i bought the type that comes with the small plastic container, great for storage.

i've got to say i don't like the smell. it makes we wonder about food safety issues.

It is NOT food safe. Do NOT eat Marine Tuf-Cloths!
On the other hand, having used it for so many years on my EDC, and used that for cutting foods when camping, picnicking, or just feeling the urge for an apple, I'm led to believe the toxicity isn't something to worry about.

Stitchawl

pk977 · Jul 7, 2014

Which silicone grease you are using vs Marine Tuf-Cloth.

stitchawl · Jul 7, 2014

pk977 said:
Which silicone grease you are using vs Marine Tuf-Cloth.

The silicone grease I use on my dive knives is a generic that I pick up in dive shops around the world. Same stuff I use to lube the O-rings in my underwater camera housings. Most dive shops sell this stuff in little 'pill box' containers for a dollar or two. One container lasts me several years. You can find the same stuff sold in hardware stores, marketed for plumbers, but in slightly larger containers.

Stitchawl

Brisket · Jul 7, 2014

I have use Marine Tuf-Cloth on many of my knives for some time and have had good results. It is convenient to carry, easy to apply, dries up nicely and works. Yeah it stinks and is definitely not food-safe. I use mineral oil or Frog Lube on food prep knives.

pk977 · Jul 13, 2014

Mcnett silicone grease

roughedges · Jul 13, 2014

I use it and like it but, like others here, won't use it on any knife that ever sees any food prep duties.

pnsxyr · Jul 13, 2014

I used it for years before switching to Eezox. It's a great product, but Eezox is significantly better at preventing corrosion, as is Corrosion X. Like TuffGlide (ingredient in TuffCloth), these are not the best lubricants for reducing friction wear, as they favor corrosion resistance and functioning as a dry lubricant. Most oil nuts will tell you that Eezox is the overall best product on the market for preventing corrosion for both short and long term storage and usage, including marine usage. Compared to most lubricants that claim to prevent corrosion, Eezox's effectiveness is greater by a pretty big margin at that.

If your primary goal is corrosion resistance, IMO Eexoz is the best choice by far, and quite a lot of testing shows just how good this lubricant is, as well as it's ability to bind to metals and stay on the surface even when exposed to water/heat (not many liquid oils, wet or dry, do a great job at this.)

http://www.accurateshooter.com/technical-articles/corrosion-protection-products/

http://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?103924-Corrosion-Testing-(New-Pics-5-08-12)/page5

http://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?103924-Corrosion-Testing-(New-Pics-5-08-12)

loonybin · Jul 13, 2014

For a food prep knife, Frog Lube would be the best choice. For best overall protection: Eezox, Weaponshield, Tuff Cloth (and Marine Tuff Cloth).

stitchawl · Jul 14, 2014

Although my Marine Tuf-Cloths are still alive and working well after 15-20 years of use, I decided today to purchase two new ones.
I want to run an experiment, comparing the effectiveness of the new cloths with that of the ones I've been sprinkling with mineral spirits every few months and a few drops of Tuf-Glide once a year.

I'm a competitive Fencer, and if I don't wipe my weapons down after a day's play, and just leave them in my equipment bag, they will begin to rust up within two-three days, and have a complete coat of rust after a week. Not the deep pitting rust, but a fine layer coating the blades. When that happens (by accident, of course, rather than because I'm lazy... *cough, cough*) I have to sand the blade down with some 320 sandpaper for a minute or two to remove it, then properly protect the blade so it doesn't happen again. Marine Tuf-Cloth has been my standard protection for years, and even here in the Tropics works perfectly for me. I'll be interested to see if there is any real difference between the old and the new.

Stitchawl

tikkidaddy · Jul 29, 2019

pnsxyr said:
I used it for years before switching to Eezox. It's a great product, but Eezox is significantly better at preventing corrosion, as is Corrosion X. Like TuffGlide (ingredient in TuffCloth), these are not the best lubricants for reducing friction wear, as they favor corrosion resistance and functioning as a dry lubricant. Most oil nuts will tell you that Eezox is the overall best product on the market for preventing corrosion for both short and long term storage and usage, including marine usage. Compared to most lubricants that claim to prevent corrosion, Eezox's effectiveness is greater by a pretty big margin at that.

If your primary goal is corrosion resistance, IMO Eexoz is the best choice by far, and quite a lot of testing shows just how good this lubricant is, as well as it's ability to bind to metals and stay on the surface even when exposed to water/heat (not many liquid oils, wet or dry, do a great job at this.)

http://www.accurateshooter.com/technical-articles/corrosion-protection-products/

http://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?103924-Corrosion-Testing-(New-Pics-5-08-12)/page5

http://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?103924-Corrosion-Testing-(New-Pics-5-08-12)

Agreed...I know this is an old thread..but IMHO EEZOX is hands down the best rust inhibitor on the market...its a decent lube. Been searching for years for an EEZOX compatible product to boost for knife pivot actions, since EEZOX and petrochemicals fight each other like cats and...cats. I will use a Tuf Glide Marine cloth on stainless blade flats and surfaces...I'm neurotic. Its easier to set up quickly and apply.

I used MTG on a stainless Leatherman Surge and stored that tool in a locked outdoor storage facility...in SC HEAT and humidity, no controls, in its leather sheath for a year and a half...ZERO rust and corrosion..and other articles did not fare nearly as well.

Also EXCLUSIVELY use EEZOX on my Blackjack Halo A2 in its properly treated leather sheath. The knife stays in the leather with 6 month eipedowns with EEZOX unless I use it...no rust...ever...as a matter of fact it barely even tried to present a black patina.