What do I have to do if it get wet? Can I use my pocket knife instead of the scrapper which comes with the magnesium bar?
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If it gets wet just wipe it dry with a cloth and its ready to use. You can use your pocket knife or any straight edge to scrape with.
474186
No problem with scraper. It must be used as directed (45 degree angle) and cleaned after each use.
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William -A sharp scissors or utility knife will work great. No need for a hot-knife.Thanks!
75101
yes, you need the small star driver to remove the screws, and no, you cannot place on the other side! this is by far the finest pocket knife i have ever owned, currently it is laying in my four acre lawn somewhere!! so do i purchase a metal detector or just buy a new one?
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i used a pocket knife and small screw driver. be careful and go slow and it's no problem.
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if exposed to salt water wash with mild detergent, rinse with tap water, then dry with a soft cloth. .... that is out of the K Bar care book. as with all metal they willpit if neglected. but this tool is a marines life. they can take one hell of a beating, but when done for the day, clean her up and she will never let you down.
1417345
If you have the right blade. Use safety glasses and watch for sparks don't use water near saw. You would be better to get a tile water tight saw they sell them a Harbor Freight for less than this.
2255044
Just break on the scores on the metal parts and cut the rubber part to the same length. Make sure you keep the plastic clips on until you install the blade. Otherwise the metal strips can come out of the rubber grooves.
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To prevent rusting before putting the blade away make sure it is clean and dry and you should be alright.
49758
You could use an axe on it. No amount of scraping with a fork or knife will damage it, ever.
1712238
A section of old hack saw blade will work well. If necessary one could use a knife if nothing else is available. I prefer not to use my knife in such a way.
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Dear 4kids2love, I think you could use it that way. Afterwards, be sure to dry it off well to prevent any rusting, as I am not sure if the pincher part is aluminum or steel. It is a very good picker upper.
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Best to use a Worm Drive saw and keep the cut line wet. What I do is to attach a sponge to the blade and keep the sponge wet. That stops the dust and the mesh.good luck.
42767
Thats just preservative that they coat the blade with for storage (nobody wants to buy a rusty cutting-tool). It will evaporate or dry up when you use it. You will probably need to scrub the blade with gun-oil or WD-40 every so often anyway, after its been used.
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Tandy, I have not capsized myself in a river with it, but I have got it wet rinsing the blade off after cutting citrus fruits and such, and I've gotten a lot more of the knife wet while doing so than I intended. If I had to guess, it would probably survive a dunk in the water, unless you happened to turn it on accidentally while it's underwater. If you're paranoid, get a dry bag and put your knife and such in it. It also has the added benefit of floating if you get dumped.
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I haven't let mine stay wet. I use it and then hand wash and dry it. High carbon steel does rust and the knife has layers of stainless steel and high carbon steel. I imagine that if you put it away wet it would rust. The core is high carbon steel. That's what makes the edge. You wouldn't want the edge to rust.
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I has a scrapping blade that comes with it. But I think a heat gun and a putty knife would work better.