care of tools

[krittas]

This is probally the wrong section for this but was wondering what is the best way to clean tools and keep them in "mint" condition....
Was hopeing someone would be able to help me as i have alot of sap on some of my cutters and wondering what i can use to clean them up....

[Jarrod]

I use a thong called a creanmate. It rubs everything off the tool. Then a quick spray with WD 40
or RP7 and let it dry a little and wipe the rest off. Then put the tool away.

[Jamie]

this is a qoute from Rod, posted on a different site about how to clean tools.

soak them in hot water with a cleaning product called ZEST this removes any sap and dirt. I then rub them over with steel wool, then I sharpen them as normal. I find with regular use the black finish comes off them. A great product to restore the black finish is a liquid gun blue it is also available in a cream I prefer the cream.

this works a treat


jamie

[Pup]

Mix of methylated spirits and water 50=50in a bottle hic and a crean mate available at all good bonsai stores. I use this to dip the blades of scissors as I use them and rub all other tools with it then wd 40. Clean your tools after each use and you should not get the build up or the rust.

Cheers Pup

[krittas]

i thought you might have been able to use turps of some dicription......