Don't ruin your handles. How to clean your handles and what not to do with your TOPS
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- Craig shows us how to clean our handles using some items you can find at home.
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Great customer service right here! Another reason I choose TOPS
Scrubbing the handle with sandpaper on the Rangers Edge was killing me......I know why you did it but that knife is a such a work of art.
I was wondering what kind of video it would be when I saw it on instagram.
I think it's good that you also give tips on care!
Since we get asked all the time we had to make a video.
Thankx TOPS. Just clean up my steal eagle 107. Looks sweeeet again.
To get really dirty micarta (oil, grease, etc,) clean without using heavy solvents i highly recommend Dawn dush soap and dollar store toothbrushes 👌 the toothbrush helps clean out the pores without being stiff enough to damage the micarta and the Dawn has degreasers to break everything down and make it easier to remove.
I'll second the "Dawn dish soap" thing. I wash my knives (*and touch-up the edge) after every use. Dawn draws the hand oils from the Micarta scales, and gets 'em looking brand new. Your mileage may vary... 👍
Dawn actually breaks down Oil and Grease so it's ideal for cleaning knives. Same reason they use it on Ducks in oil spills. Fun Fact it will also break down the oils from hot peppers or pepper spray as well, it's good to use if you get it on skin.
Would it restore the grip?
@@wigglywrigglydoo It will clean foreign substances off it 💁 It might have some stains left when your done, and if you have to use really hot water maybe out some light non spoiling oil in it after so it's not bone dry. Beyond that I suppose technically no, it won't actually change or repair it in any way, just remove gunk.
Excellent video Craig... I'm excited to see the up coming video that you plan to do with how to take care of a TOPS KNIVES
Thank You ! Please, a video on field sharpening, what "found" surfaces are good for sharpening. i.e. is the back of coffee mug good or just a tale ? What about a smooth river rock ? Is a leather belt good ? What to do if your leather sheath gets wet ? Can I RIT dye my Wild Pig Hunter micarta black ? Great Video guys. Love your knives !
Thank you. I have a Tahoma Field knife and an Iraq Jac that I was not sure how to clean the handles. Now I am. Perfect.
Glad we could help
Literally a perfect video. Extremely well done and super informative. Loved it.
Ballistol oil is some of the best you can get
ballistol gun oil, one of the best (operator 7, SXB-10, CUT 4.0)
I used to love Ballistol until I discovered it is mostly mineral oil, and pure mineral oil is not just non-toxic, it is ediable and less inexpensive. Ballistol may have an advantage on firearms I am not aware of. But on knives, a gallon of mineral oil is good for all my knives and I can slice food without a care. Not only that, one gallon is good for a lifetime. (I use it on folders too)
Great video - thanks! I am hoping you do more like this. Love Tops!
Thank you! Will do!
Great video learn how to better keep my tops knives functioning thanks for the help
Soap warm water and a brush (nylon or natural bristle) has worked for me. I use my Pasayten Lite Traveler in wet conditions every day at work and it basically just gets an air dry after I use a paper towel on the handle. Looks new after a few months of four days a week of use.
Great tips of what to do, and not to do
Good vid and info, on cleaning micarta
Hi there all probably cgonna cringed but mistakenly used oily rag to wipe knife and before thinking had rubbed it all over light green/grey micarta handle it was so dark it was almost black tried soap water ,wd 40 and finally Remington shotgun cleaner think brake disc cleaner is the same which worked amazingly drying in seconds and removing all oil and leaving dry ,awesome straight to the display case.
Why is canvas micarta oiled but black linen micarta is not? They're both basically resin and cotton with very different "thread counts" aren't they?
Nice job Craig!
Would be nice to have a way to bring back every single "honorable discharge" knife for a limited run.
I want many of them. But it wont let me buy 😔
Wow those pics don't really do the El Chete justice...that looks way cooler in a video...now I want one... thanks Craig...🤦
Will it damage the micarta if I choose not to clean it? Mine looks really dark and dirty from heavy use. Will I be ok if I don’t clean it?
Heat gun good idea thanks
I find when you let blood soak into the Micarta handles it makes it look mean and gives the knife personality. Thats just me talking up here in Appalachia 👍👍🇺🇸
I cut my hand big time on a PM2 cruwear micarta just from it drop shutting….a very sharp knife and now a caked in blood stain on the previous pristine light an handles….I’m over 80 and my blood supply is limited :)
Wait-- your supposed to clean these things?! Butcher block conditioner works excellent, been using it for years on my axe handles, knives, leather etc. I use Howards, 5$ for a bottle and it will last years even if you have a large collection to maintain.
Leo said he wanted you wearing the black shirt 😉.
I just got the tops pionero and love the reaper on the handle but I wish it stood out more. Would oiling the micarta scales bring the reaper out more?
Always treat mine with blend of beeswax and mineral oil when i first get em. Helps a lot so they dont get as mucky
That's a good way to keep them oiled to.
@@TOPSKnivesofficial lasts very very long. When new any knife handle samme if micarta or g10 or stabilized wood. Smear it in and blow dry until it soak inn then wipe off. Handles smell good and last longer without looking worn
@@knifesharpeningnorway What do you apply first, the beeswax or the mineral oil? Or perhaps, you do it like in the video, and mix the two together, and apply both at the same time?
@@Shrekster5E yeah i use a blend of 2/3 s oil to 1/3 s wax and blowdry that inn then buff by hand with lint free cloth
El chete is my dream knife
Good information but who the Hello Kitty is using sandpaper on their handles???? On another note I just want to say Tops makes top of the line knives and the sharpest I've ever owned right out of the box. I just ordered another one.
Why do we need to oil a synthetic handle?
Thanks for this video, deeply appreciate. Is any steel ok to apply oil as a prevention for corrosion?
Long long time ago when I applied oil on my SOG knives, caused stains.
Also what is the best way to remove scratches on the blade?
Sorry for asking many questions as a nerd for a knives collector🤣
I even used ken onion sharpener ended up damaging the tip of the tanto point😭
New product idea: Tops Handle Lotion... Also, I need to pick up an El Chete!
how about you guys work on not having your accessories and small pouches cost more, pound for pound, than the backpacks they go on.
Great idea!! El Chete is a beast!
@@kejadventures241 Working on that just for you
@@vanquestgear I mean I doubt it which is why your website's going to continue to have tons and tons of ghost orders that don't get fulfilled. But I'm sure you just love that.
I would just use cold water and a brush.
I can’t wait to get my micarta handle dirty 😁
If you take everything down even and work to a 2000 finish w never dull and compounds you’ll get a close to mirror polish
Awesome video Do you sell just the dangler sheath for the el Chete. I got the clip sheath by mistake it doesn’t work well for that monster.
I have that knife!! Rangers Edge!
Love that knife!
What about massage oils or other personal lubricants, I have a lot of that available, is that safe to use on my knife handles?
No reply? Really?...lame 😆
Don't use neither Vaseline nor other greasy things. Mineral oil works best.
@@Shrekster5E it was a joke...
How do you clean SureTouch G10??
I’d take good care of that el chete. Wanna send me one to review on my channel? Lol seriously though awesome video. Good to see a company who cares about their customers and showing proper knife maintenance techniques.
Spray ballistol on a rag and wipe them off... It impregnates the Micarta.
Alcohol on a cloth works great
how about Balistol ?
SCALES!!! ffs! And a mild soap and water along with a nail brush works just fine. And it is okay to remove the "SCALES" before cleaning them. But people if you are that worried over some dirty "SCALES" then you will most likely fall over and die when that crappy powder coat wears off. And that is of course if you do not remove it on purpose. Use a blade in wood with powder coat and you will soon understand why.
Also remember. Any oils or wax you use on your scales may also cause a rather slippery when wet situation.
And you do not need to purchase a knife that is a quarter of an inch thick to be a hard use knife. Not if the proper steel or heat treatments are done right!
Heck if you like the blades that Tops knives have in their line up then may I suggest a KaBar Becker BK series. It is about the same thickness. They actually survive most torture tests better than a Tops and cost way less than a Tops.
I have given Tops a real chance in life. They have never really done well for me. But then again I am not a weekend warrior using my knives in a campsite a short distance away to a convenience store. The blades I own spend months in Alaska in such places as Kodiak Island and just outside of Denali and many other remote locations . I can not take a blade that is a quarter of an inch thick and needs serious work to keep it usable in these environments...
I did rub a micarta handle with a window cleaner and it ruined it! It turned from a dark green into a pale micarta!!
Probably because the handle was stained for whatever reason instead of using the color of fabric that it looked like. Was it a cheap knife?
Yea that tends to happen when you properly wash micarta and remove any sort of oil on it
Just reapply some oil and it'll be good as new, at least that's how I do it
The scratches dont look that bad lol
It don't look that bad true, but if you scrub it with abrasives like 10 times, it'll just look different from it's original state
High maintenance handles
Mineral Oil is the best indeed! I always pack some Ballistol if I can! (You can also get it in wipes!)
Fun Fact: Ballistol also does not evaporate!
Question, does anyone know if it's good to use vaseline for finishing micarta? I don't have mineral oil right not but I do have vaseline so may that do?
I probably wouldn't use vaseline or any sort of petroleum based stuff, since it can degrade resin iirc
Don’t use anything. It’s already impervious to water. I don’t know why they mention oiling micarta, it’s not like wood. It’s already completely impregnated with epoxy. There is no need to coat micarta, all it will do is make the handle have less traction.
@@BryceKimball7.3 it slightly brings out the pattern in the handle then again I got a tops smoke jumper that I intentionally dipped in used motor oil because I wanted it to have more of a blacked out handle vs the green
@@BryceKimball7.3 … I don’t know that it’s necessary to oil Micarta handles but they certainly are not impervious. I recently bought a folder that didn’t have a smooth opening so I sprayed a little gun oil on the pivot and let it sit, blade open and pointing down overnight. The small amount of oil that I figured would run down the blade actually wicked up the scales better than half way. After the first day of light use and carrying it in the my pocket the oil wasn’t even detectable anymore. I wear gloves at work so I couldn’t say if it felt oily but at days end in a bare hand it didn’t.
@@BryceKimball7.3 It makes a lot of sense but it is nice to "maintain" your stuff hehe
How can the black river wash coating be removed? I have a new Wild Pig Hunter that started rusting the second day I had it. I used steel wool to remove it and put a light coat of Rem Oil on it and when I checked a few days later it is still rusting. My other Tops knife does not have this problem. I reckon I will just remove the coating and give it a patina. Not impressed with QC. The knife hasn't been used, just handled.
While it is a rare occurrence, sometime the clear coating can fail on the WPH. Send pictures to info@topsknives.com and they can get you taken care of.
My FDX 66 doesn't have handle scales! Ha!
I hope that was an already damaged knife.
yes it was.
If you're actually using your knife , I wouldn't bother cleaning the handles.
Can Craig show us how he cleans a handle using his mouth?
Haha, your knives are about 50/50 on whether they come out of your factory sharp. I own 5 of them. The Backbite was dull as a butter knife. Never again.
u.s. people NEED TO BE TOLD HOW TO TAKE KNIVES OUT OF THE SHEAT...NO WONDER...
I never knew linen micarta was slick. Idk if its because its a new knife but the handles on my apache falcon are a bit slick. I guess I've just gotten used to cold steel rubberized handles