Copper Plating My NEW Leatherman Free P4 - Unboxing and Overview with an Olight S1RII

So, I got a new Leatherman Free P4, and I could not help myself, I had to copper plate it...
Aside from the copper plating, I really like this new Leatherman, and the Olight S1R II Baton Flashlight should also be quite awesome. I look forward to both of them developing a cool patina on the copper.
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[@LeathermanToolGroup]

That actually turned out really nice. Might have to hit you up for a few custom ones ;)

[@oldshovel]

Thanks 🙏, I'd be up for that, it could be fun. Thanks for watching! 😁

[@DEATH_TO_TYRANTS]

This is awesome. I love whoever is.running Leathermans KZbin.

[@Ramman1995]

@@DEATH_TO_TYRANTS Same, hope they send him some cool leatherman gear

[@tootall5559]

I know someone that does the plating, usually starting with copper no matter what the final plating will be. You can get better results if you use a low voltage adapter, 3 volts or less. 500 ma or less. then run two copper electrodes in the acid for a day or so. Remove the electrodes and use the one that was on the receiving side of the first go round to plate whatever using the same low power adapter. Takes longer, but you get better results.

[@markharris5771]

I have a SAK Champ that my late mother bought me 35 years ago from Switzerland, it has far too much sentimental value as it is for me to do this with it. I also have my late father's/grandfather’s knife which I refuse to use as I don’t want to lose Dad's edge. I also have my other grandfather’s knife he used in WWI and The Boer War. Both of these carry great sentimental value also. Hopefully you can see where this is going, because I sure hope my wife can understand the logic when I tell I need a new Leatherman so I can try this. I think it looked really good and with the title of the video I thought it had gone catastrophically wrong when just the opposite was true. I’ve never copper plated anything in my life and suddenly it’s something I must do. I wish you’d sharpened it post plating as I think the contrast between the copper and the stainless steel on the blade would have looked great, Another excellent video, very well done and thank you for risking your new knife to make it.

[@oldshovel]

Thanks Mark. It did go well, I like the results also. It could be done better I am sure... I am often a bit hasty 😁 I still want to copper plate everything.

[@thechumpsbeendumped.7797]

I’ve got to be honest, I thought it was going to look awful but I’m glad it looks so nice.

[@nolydyrav4686]

Gorgeous! I wish Leatherman did specialty orders like this

[@PIayer420TV]

I actually love how its copper and steel looking, it looks way fucking cooler than solid copper look man.

[@oldshovel]

Agreed. It’s already getting a slight patina and it looks awesome.

[@mountainbearoutdoors]

I honestly thought it wouldn't turn out great but I really like what you did! well done sir!

[@SilentGrave23]

Looks amazing .. love how it turned out!

[@oldshovel]

Dido. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@SuPeRGaMeR-rk9gx]

5:55 what a beautiful voice crack 😂😂😂😂

[@taunteratwill1787]

What a gay thing to say. :-)))

[@michaelclay-mccluskey7114]

Wow great video I love the copper look

[@samcostanza]

That is GORGEOUS! I love the two-tone effect!

[@Shadowofsorrow32]

That is absolutely beautiful!

[@nampagaragedoorco2759]

That looks phenomenal! Well done.

[@yankeeredneck7229]

You should try sending it in for a warranty repair that would be so funny

[@oldshovel]

Lol. Thanks for watching.

[@railmastercnr]

Looks awesome! I think it’s cool that it’s not totally uniform, has the worn in look already! Great video

[@davidwalker8627]

Video as described in the title starts at 16:30

[@gsp0113]

Agreed. This was 5 minutes of content padded out to 21 minutes. Annoying.

[@kyleshultz6920]

Annoying? I found the whole video to be interesting and it kept me engaged the entire time. Some people are so frail in their mentality. Good luck navigating life with your flimsy mental fortitude.

[@ExecratedPlaysGaming]

lmao. "I wonder what the 'in' and 'cm' on this ruler indicate?"

[@ThinkHarder]

me either, i dont know and im an engineer

[@robertstankowski8897]

In is inches, cm is centimeters

[@jamiehribar4789]

The amount of cringe from this comment and the amount of likes you got is astonishing

[@ExecratedPlaysGaming]

@@jamiehribar4789 At about 11:45, he questions what the "In" on the ruler means, even going so far as to try to push the ruler in.

[@jamiehribar4789]

@@ExecratedPlaysGaming there's another simble that is more questionable than the cm and in of the ruler, pay attention in the video and next time think before insulting

[@mikelakes3834]

14:28

[@oldshovel]

😁

[@zephyrmaze]

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing .....This dude just likes to talk and talk and talk and talk ... just get to the point already..

[@DashDrones]

I have the wave too, what a tool! Loved the copper plating

[@falconeer99]

I didnt go into this with high hopes, but that turned out pretty awesome.

[@oldshovel]

My thoughts also. It was fun.

[@tactisquatch]

That's really nice work, unique look.

[@oldshovel]

Thanks. It was fun 😁

[@drdeadlypsycho4960]

That looks really good!

[@patrickrowe7541]

I'm surprised how well it came out...I'm liking that nice two tone look, good job!

[@oldshovel]

Thanks 🙏

[@jimv.661]

Now you need to finish. Since you have the base coat, when do you put the coat of gold on?

[@pawpawtx]

This I'm going to try my old Zebra 701 pen that I customized with the 401 parts and fisher refill ...... like the copper plating on your leatherman , almost a steampunk look.

[@bradpatridge7280]

Do you ever do any Titanium anodizing? I have a Charge TTI and was thinking about anodizing the scales but cant find much on it online.

[@oldshovel]

Titanium would be cool. I’ve never seen it done though.

[@shredcity7217]

Ha. Both on my current EDC. Black with the black nylon leatherman sheath(with side elastics). Great pieces.

[@charleskeener0]

Does the copper plating keep the color or will it turn green over time?

[@markolml]

Amazing!!

[@danmiller6800]

That looks very good

[@oldshovel]

Thanks 🙏

[@DashDrones]

You forgot about the lanyard loop on the wave that can be accessed when it's closed. Also usable to tie things to, like a fishing lure.

[@ryantuthill9514]

Any update on how the finish has held up?

[@punisherarmory1382]

I'm diggin it.

[@adampolson6938]

Must say I do quite like this. Kinda getting an iron man vibe from it. Not the red and gold suit but his gold and silver suits. Really looks cool

[@pieterjansenvanrensburg4648]

Well done sir, I would like to see what it looks like in a few months time. Will it change colour or will the colour stay consistent? Please let us know in 3 - 4 months time

[@varyingpierced]

I’ve seen them “shipwrecked” where they use rock salt and paper towels wet with ammonia and put in a plastic Tupperware box and they look amazing

[@zombietwostep]

Really enjoying the copper videos. More things in cooper please!!

[@oldshovel]

Lol 😂 there will be more.

[@bonespiel]

I think it needs to be dipped a few more times to make the copper more pronounced?

[@drewsenthused6079]

Cool! I'm curious how it holds up to use!

[@tommasofossati5123]

Does it work on black ones too?

[@thorzyan]

The copper plating is awesome. Would love to see you try other types of electro plating

[@dirk9787]

What I've learned from this video is that I'll have to nickel plate or tin my knife's steel handle before I'll try it. I was curious if I could avoid it, but seeing your results I think it's better to do so beforehand. I wonder if one of those tin sprays is good enough or maybe a graphite spray. I don't want the layers to rub off easily.

[@devatwell334]

Looks awesome to me

[@MRWonderingHaggis]

Awesome video

[@urjnlegend]

This is badass

[@stevekennedy2337]

Do you have to use the acid in the solution or can you just use water?

[@stevekennedy2337]

Will Ferric Chloride work?

[@obliviontactical7974]

Looks bad ass!

[@oldshovel]

Totally 😁

[@Resto-Rob]

Came out looking cool.

[@oldshovel]

Thanks it was fun 😁

[@swpa8742]

I have a really nice leather man just like that, it turned to junk after using it to cut fishing line a few time at the pier. Now it’s rusted shut and nothing I’ve tried will dissolve it. It never touched salt water aside from what may have been on the line

[@mikeboone4425]

It will be interesting to see if the plating last sliding in and out of the sheath after a year, and to compare it with the plating on the light . Also might think about using copper rivets on both the sheath for hatchet and Leatherman . Great idea though . Years ago I pick up a Leartheman original at an estates sail for $ 14.00 it was never used and has been with me and still never used to this day but it's in the car where I think most leather man live and are never used .Happy Trails

[@oldshovel]

I’m curious too and we’ll find out how it does in a sheath.

[@CXonthefly]

Where can I get one everywhere I see it says you have to pay for it but it should be free

[@oldshovel]

Lol 😂

[@TDOLLA]

you are a wild dude. This is awesome though. Have you ever messed with anodizing?

[@oldshovel]

I have not done any anodizing... it could be fun though... thanks for watching!

[@denniswhite166]

I have a Kershaw Ken Onion SS knife. I can't read the number on the blade but do you think a copper plating would take on this? This is my EDC knife.

[@jackallen5038]

Probably, you might need to do some light sanding to remove any sort of finish on the steel that could prevent plating

[@denniswhite166]

@@jackallen5038 Thanks. I had lost this knife for a while and when I found it (between the bucket seats of my car) there was some rust on it. I thought this was SS and was ticked off. It all came off except one spot near where the blade near the peg that goes through the blade is. It is quite unsightly (I just looked it up and this blade is 1660). I was wondering if this part would cover as well as getting rid of this unsightly spot would be my reason for plating it. What grit would you suggest to sand it with before plating? 800?

[@oldshovel]

I would guess that this process depends on the type of steel.

[@jackallen5038]

Dennis Whiter depends on the surface finish you want, I usually sand with 400 because the copper bonds with it nicely and it makes the finish on the copper look really clean after polishing

[@jimmydennis3405]

You ever have a problem with copper not sticking to little spots and if so did u ever figure out why and how to fix it ??? Also do u know if you can use that solution to plate anything else or is it just good for copper ??? Love the video now I’m hooked on plating lol 😂

[@r5cpt]

"Everyone said I was daft to build a castle on a swamp, but I built in all the same, just to show them. It sank into the swamp. So I built a second one. And that one sank into the swamp. So I built a third. That burned down, fell over, and then sank into the swamp. But the fourth one stayed up. And that’s what you’re going to get, Son, the strongest castle in all of England."

[@zetancircleofiron8115]

r5cpt all i can think of reading this was Men In Tights when the castle was repossessed.

[@jellyfish1433]

Monty Python has the best skits

[@lukearts2954]

if you're going for copper lights, perhaps best get 5-0 lights instead of just o-lights? XD (sorry, lame pun, might not work for native speakers as they probably don't use both references as one is British and the other more Murrickan)

[@FixitRestoreit]

That's neat, I'm liking the copper plating!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Nice! I wonder how that copper coating will perform as a rust preventative! I'm also surprised at how durable the plating is! Thanks!!!!

[@oldshovel]

I was surprised also. Everything I had read about copper on stainless steel hired that I would require a nickel coating first. It was fun to throw caution to the wind and just dip it.

[@ScoutCrafter]

@@oldshovel It's funny too how copper doesn't seem to require the high amperage of other coatings!

[@oldshovel]

I’m quite happy with the results. There’s more copper coming 😁

[@aktoolco-austinkelley1803]

Ahahaha!!! That 10 minutes earlier... 😂😂😂

[@oldshovel]

😁

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Interesting 👍

[@freckled__face8794]

Can we get an update video please? I just copied your process when the skeletool

[@oldshovel]

How did it go?

[@freckled__face8794]

@@oldshovel skeletool went like a dream, i did a victorinox directly afterwards. Well i failed to clean it lmao and lets just say... muriatic acid-1> victorinox-0

[@freckled__face8794]

Luckily i have 2 of the vicks so all is well. Appreciate it man. Im giving some definition to the skeletool with some 3k grit sandpaper as we speak. Hows yours holding up?

[@someguy9335]

Why copper? I get matching the color, but wont a real copper coating turn green and crusty after awhile? Or do u keep it well oiled? Im guessing the flashligh was annodized to 'look' the copper color without any of the real stuff to breakdown...

[@oldshovel]

The flashlight is solid copper and it will develop a cool patina over time. I have seen several and they look awesome.

[@Gallywacker]

The accessibility of the knife looks a lot like the Gerber flick hmmm

[@sjvche7675]

When chrome plating copper is plated first to give a mirror finish, and for corrosion protection of the steel, then nickel plate for ware protection, then chrome for looks. Chrome forms plates on the nickel plating with gaps between the chrome plates. Seems copper plating alone would be to soft.

[@jakefriesenjake]

Soft, but 20 times better than paint!

[@BrandonGavin_EDC]

It would be next level if you took off the tools, copper plated the handles, then acid etched the blades and tools. Looks good though.

[@and1globetrot00]

Can you do this over Chrome? Thanks

[@brianstrachan3451]

Heat n copper wire wheels

[@oldshovel]

I think you can.

[@The_Lorax0331]

I would have purchased the T4 to compare it to my Swiss Army knife but at the $60 price it was too expensive. The SAK has arguably better steel and depending on the model has all the same toolset. The Leatherman is bigger and heavier and more expensive. Was really disappointed, I hope the P series is worth it.

[@rockymummert7658]

I typically hate leathermans but the free p4 looks great

[@llsh0ckwav3ll93]

I seem to be more and more impressed by your skills as I watch that’s why I keep coming back to your channel my favorite channel keep up the great work man.

[@pyroanie]

That's a really cool idea and looks great!

[@brammarkwat3135]

That is a hell of a good idea! I am definitely going to try it myself. Nice video👍🏼

[@AMERICANLEGENDModelBuilder]

Maybe if you used scotchbrite pads instead of steel wool, it might have an effect on magnets

[@oldshovel]

That’s a good idea.

[@SkonkBot]

Wait... what the hell? It actually ended up looking amazing.

[@Machiones]

Can I copper plate 1095 carbon steel?

[@oldshovel]

I would guess that it would have late we’ll.

[@Machiones]

@@oldshovel huh?

[@Machiones]

@@oldshovel I'm specifically asking because I have an Ontario Knife Co. Old Hickory butcher knife that has 1095 carbon steel and I want to put some kind of finish on the blade. I've considered blackening or bluing. I wouldn't mind electroplating it. I know there are a lot of people buying these Old Hickory knives because they're a great deal at like 12 bucks and there are a lot of people customizing them so I'm sure any video you do will have an audience. It would be awesome if you experimented with one and got back to me, heck I could even mail you mine.

[@kshatriya1414]

I like how it’s different shades of copper, good job!

[@RNDM85]

You should start a new challenge with that 😁

[@oldshovel]

Lol

[@tfknauss]

You're fearless on trying new things and now its a one of a kind tool. Great job!

[@stevend9124]

Are those o lights worth the money just wanted your opinion since you used them before. Cool video 👍👍👍👍

[@oldshovel]

I like them. I love the durability. This one was a lot mor $$ compared to the S1A bur it has the recharging ability...

[@letsgobrandon8375]

They are the best lights on the market i work on industrial machinery and have dropped mine in a bucket of hydrulic fluid and didnt find it for 3 hours untill i realized the bucket was glowing. Its also been dropped 15 to 20 feet on concrete many times and is still going strong. The only thing i dont like is metal shavings collect on the magnetic charging base. I have the warrior version.

[@stevend9124]

@@letsgobrandon8375 that's good cause I ordered one last night

[@F____T]

You do not seem to use many of your multi tool! ... The Wave seems new ... Mine is completely smashed, I use it regularly and I find that these multi tools are very expensive for what it is! It's not very solid ...

[@adamlazenby1537]

There is a good chance that acid just washed away all of the oil on the tool. It is important to have oil on any metal to metal part. Please use some sort of high quality lubricant on the pivots. Looks good, enjoy.

[@philipmuller7057]

Great Job 👍👍 How many times did you dip it ? And how is the plating going to hold up against wear?

[@oldshovel]

I dipped it 4 times

[@user-oq6lh9kd5n]

Выглядит эксклюзивно

[@vikingbrowski3718]

mad max vibes

[@oldshovel]

Agreed

[@sirgeorgeboy]

I am no expert but I think you need to zincplate before you copperplate on any iron or steel , might be worth a shot.

[@ronnakeil9848]

How is it wearing?

[@oldshovel]

It’s got a good copper patina to it now and the outside has worn down and faded a bit.

[@chrischristenson4547]

The reason stainless steel doesn't rust(iron to iron oxide) is the chromium in the alloy oxidizes to chromium oxide and makes a protective hard coating. My guess is that is the problem with your plating work.

[@williamhammond5239]

cool

[@TheGriffDog7]

The star screws are called torc screws

[@KNIFEADDICT-ri6pe]

Lol bro admit u messed up. But I give u that u got guts to do wat u want to do nothing is stopping u . U earn my like brother. Keep messing around lol

[@oldshovel]

Lol 😂 thanks.

[@robertblitch4702]

So when you going to copper plate your scout uniform LOL

[@oldshovel]

The next video 🤣

[@varyingpierced]

I think if you nickel plate it first and then copper plate it…. It would be more durable/effective

[@mylennyuym]

Nice vid BTW the edge on the screwdriver is for opening plastic blister pack items!

[@Soupcan13]

That's incredible! I really like the finished look! Very cool! That olight has the woest name ever. I reviewed it recently and screwed the name up over and over. Liked and subbed you've got a new fan!

[@michaelbradley8508]

Interesting video... Would you have more success if you used a higher powered electrical source such as a battery charger or a car battery? Michael from Canada

[@oldshovel]

I’m not sure. I’ve heard that a lower voltage would actually produce a more stable layer, but I hear a lot of things...

[@r2stik]

Bit Driver Extender

[@willyam9735]

Perhaps as a new knife you should degrease it first for more even plating?

[@jakefriesenjake]

Degrease that thing 3 times! Then acid dip it

[@richardjones9464]

the ruler is in inches (in) and centimeters (cm)

[@shady1468]

Doesn't even look that bad, I think that looks better than if it actually fully worked and looked pure copper, that'd look to much, this is mure subtle

[@oldshovel]

I kind of agree. It was fun non the less and is working great.

[@shady1468]

@@oldshovel definitely, I thought the whole plating process itself is fun to do,and it looks good 💪💪

[@FordFracture]

If it was me I would have soak the whole knife and acetone first then start the copper plating.

[@oldshovel]

That would have likely helped. I was a bit hasty 😁

[@thesweetness2735]

Do a Bowie knife And a copper finish