How I Remove Rust from Multitools featuring Leatherman Wave Gen 2

[@iPigee]

So I watched this video last week, ordered the stuff, and just finished up. WORKED LIKE A CHARM! I thought my tool was doomed. Thank you for the video.

[@inkiron3907]

Sweet! Glad I could help you restore your tool 😁

[@ksajak]

​@@inkiron3907the evaporust doesn't dull the shine on the tool? I have a vintage super tool in like new shape that is quite rusty. The plier head doesn't open and close without force. I'm just hoping it doesn't dull the shine of the tool. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[@cavernshark]

Great info, thanks! This will save my old original Leatherman Wave that got left in my dive bag.

[@iPigee]

First video I reviewed to correct my Leatherman. Thank you!

[@Bob-I-am]

Evapo-Rust is great stuff and works best when at room temperature or above. As a rule of thumb, you can reuse Evapo-Rust until you can no longer see through it. Then, it's time to replace it. Thanks for the video!

[@inkiron3907]

I just got a fresh jug and saw the “store and use above 65F” part of the label. Noted! Cold temperatures might have contributed to my slower de-rusting this time. Thanks for watching and commenting 😁

[@justinwolf3311]

Red rust is Fe2O3, oxygen likes to be in even pairs. 2 4 6 etc. but if it’s an odd number like in red rust it’s unstable and will take oxygen from the air and spread. However Fe3O4 or black rust (patina) is stable and won’t spread

[@inkiron3907]

Woah, thanks for the chemical explanation! Extrapolating from that, Leatherman’s Black Oxide coatings must be Fe3O4… cool!

[@orion3253]

@@inkiron3907 that would make sense but I half remember hearing that it was something copper based.

[@paulling9499]

*nbjoopopooooo[o . 96??mmmkbjbkjjb;jkbh

[@philipdean1614]

That was interesting. Thanks

[@galloPinPin]

Great video, def payed more attention here than to my classes, pls keep posting videos like this about tip, tricks

[@johnkraemer5505]

Very nice! Thank you for sharing! 😎👍🏻

[@fredh54]

A gallon of Evapo-rust is around $35. A gallon of white vinegar is about $5 at your grocery store. I've never compared them as I've only used vinegar which pretty much yields the same results. A 24-hour soak in vinegar will remove most of the rust. If you use a wire brush after about 12 hours and soak for another 12 you will get better results.

[@OGRH]

Not so. As you said you've "never tried this product". As he said, his product "has been used multiple times", & likely is diminished. With that being said, I've used both fresh, & while they both "work", evapo-rust is far superior. Try using vinegar 10 times and let us know if it works at all after the first... while you may have gotten better results, If that product he is using was fresh, those results would've knocked your socks off! Not being negative. I am just enlightening you. So if you ever have something very special, that is very much in need... drop that $35! As long as what you are removing the rust from holds more value than that to you, it will be money well spent... Remember unless you're de-rusting a tractor motor, you'll likely get to use it several more times before you have to switch over to vinegar, because your ran out. Some things, you have to experience to understand, and therefore, can speak on. This is something you surely do not... understand. By all means vinegar is a great trick, but this product is a bit of a gem most don't know about... probably because it's so damn expensive, but that's why it's harbor freight's best kept secret. You get what you pay for. Even at harbor freight! 😁

[@spst6563]

@@OGRH Vinegar works just as well as evapo-rust, even on your 'very special' tools, It's just not reusable. Vinegar is also cheaper, readily available everywhere in the world (evapo-rust isn't), natural & isn't water based. There's no need to buy the expensive branded item, you're not enlightening anyone, you're just being patronizing.

[@Euonym.]

@@spst6563bonus: I can put the leftover vinegar biproduct in my garden safely where a product like this needs careful disposal.

[@OGRH]

@@spst6563 No, I'm not; you're just being a sensitive little ninny.

[@ksajak]

Vinegar will eat away at the shiny finish and leave it this rough grey raw metal. Evapo rust won't do that

[@TheComicComposer]

i use clenzoil clp with needle tip and it works well for rust in minutes. cool vid

[@Kleiner_Lutz]

WD-40 sprayed on some steel wool also works great to scrub away rust, also the wd-40 keeps it from rusting again. Ballistol wipes also work great for tool maintenance

[@inkiron3907]

That works too. But good luck getting steel wool in the unseen spaces, like under the springs that keep the blades locked when the handles are open! Evapo-rust is great for that kind of deep de-rusting. Also I'm not a big fan of the solvent odor of WD-40, just as a personal preference. Living in an arid climate means I'm privileged not to need rust-preventative surface treatments, though that tip is good for other people perusing the comments

[@galloPinPin]

Recently bought a raptor rescue from 2nd hand, do you think that same formula will work ? wd40 with steel wool,it def presents less rust than the one showed in the video

[@nebulamask81]

Very satisfying!

[@edwardfletcher7790]

Secondhand knives & multitools are fantastic bargains👍 Even the odd SAK with broken blade tips is useful 😆 Please remember to mention how much you pay for these items.

[@inkiron3907]

Agreed A broken SAK might actually be travel friendly 😅 I got this and a Schrade Tough for $80, so there’s not an exact price on this

[@dennisvazquez2140]

@@inkiron3907 Did you know the Leatherman was that rusty when you bought it off eBay? My experience with eBay is that most of the sellers are charging too much for used multitools.

[@orion3253]

@@dennisvazquez2140 it seems like everything is getting more expensive on ebay.

[@TheStoyanbahchevanov]

Awesome, great product. As good as new. Thanks , cheers.

[@orion3253]

This reminds me that I desperately need to clean my second hand wave. The large screwdriver and can opener are seized up for some reason. Not sure if it’s rust or bad lube that’s gunked up and I’ve been hesitant to soak it anything because I don’t know what it’d do to the black oxide. Might be able to buy some security bits to take it apart though. Any advice?

[@inkiron3907]

Good news, you won’t be able to hurt that Black Oxide. I have a video where I used industrial paint/varnish stripper on it and literally nothing happened. You could dunk it in nearly any available solvent. My favorite is Isopropyl (“Rubbing”) Alcohol because it helps dissolve sticky stuff and evaporates easily. I’d scrub with a steel brush for best effect. Some oxide will come off but the action will probably improve. I also have a video about how dastardly hard it is to disassemble the Surge, when I cleaned it after 4 years. The factory threadlocker requires a literal blowtorch to undo. I don’t really recommend that unless nothing else works. This weekend I’ll be releasing a video about how I used a special abrasive treatment to break in my black Surge so that might interest you as well

[@gregs7519]

I just got a stainless Wave+ from my girlfriend for Christmas, and it will be the first serious multi tool I've ever carried. How do I prevent it from rusting in the first place? I carry a pocket knife every day, and have never had problems with rusting. I don't abuse my tools, and know not to leave it out in the rain etc, but even wearing a knife close to your body can cause exposure to sweat which can cause it to rust. I assume I can wipe it down with oil every month, but I don't necessarily want a bunch of slippery oil all over my hands every time I pull it out to use it. Thank you! Any help would be appreciated.

[@eugene4350]

Make sure you wipe down whenever wet, and clean and reoil every so often. I do it every month, I sit down, wipe down with some soapy water, immediately use a solvent to displace the water, then I use some krytox oil to coat

[@gregs7519]

@@eugene4350 will do. Thank you!

[@gort3969]

I think it's stiffer because you washed off some of the lube in the soaking process

[@edgaraquino2324]

Good video! Thanks for the "hacks"...amazing how well that product works, it makes it look almost new...you have a "diamond" now...can the "Evapo-rust" be purchased at Home Depot? Do you plan to show us the Wave again when it is fully "pocket ready?" Thanks!

[@inkiron3907]

I know Harbor Freight sells Evapo-rust for $9 USD per quart (946ml)

[@edgaraquino2324]

@@inkiron3907 Thanks!

[@Bob-I-am]

I buy Evapo-Rust at Farm & Fleet.

[@edgaraquino2324]

@@Bob-I-am Thanks!

[@kendallmallon1763]

is the black patina on carbon steel the same as the black rust on stainless steel?

[@inkiron3907]

As far as I understand it, yes

[@frank13139]

This is very helpful, thank you

[@gort3969]

Would clr work?

[@inkiron3907]

I don’t know, haven’t tried it

[@kilianhzh]

You should try an ultrasonic cleaner

[@mathewmorton6694]

Just soak the tool in cool vinegar for 1-2 days and give it a scrub. If the vinegar stays cool it won’t etch the surface and it’s $4 a gallon.

[@waholoopesorry74]

Evaporust + steel brush gets rid of everything for me. Sometimes just WD-40 + steel brush is enough for light surface rust

[@xst-k6]

curious if WD-40 would've helped remove some of the rust 🤔

[@coloricanking]

You should definitely be wearing gloves. This is one of those chemicals that can cause irritation over time. The MSDS says to use gloves. Please wear gloves and glasses when handling any chemical that can cause irritation, especially if you're flinging it around with a brush

[@inkiron3907]

Yes, I could have been safer about it. Good call

[@punisher6172]

Why dodnt you use WD40...

[@inkiron3907]

Because I’m not lazy

[@larrysutton2001]

Brush first then soak

[@inkiron3907]

Yes, that’s the best way, as I said in the video

[@noblink4619]

1. Put it in Dishwasher 2. Enjoy

[@downtownlife]

2 minutes of research.... seems like that evapo-rust bottle is 80 to 90% water. 10% proprietary formula. Dont agree with paying nearly $29 for water. I'll try vinegar and some other suggestions below.

[@inkiron3907]

Every liquid soap and detergent is 90+% water. Unless you buy exclusively dehydrated versions of toothpaste, hand soap, shampoo, etc. then you actually do agree with buying products which are largely composed of water.

[@dualsportoutdoors]

Sad as hell when a brand new tool rusts before seeing action

[@inkiron3907]

I didn’t mean to imply this was new. It’s used, from eBay, but new to me

[@Jhonny33993]

but then the leatherman rust? I thought she was stainless steel..

[@LiamSmith-r3p]

Yes. Stainless steel can rust. Especially if water is stuck next to the metal and it doesnt air out enough to dry, like in the crevices of a closed multitool.

[@simonh6371]

The best solution for rusty Leathermans is don't waste your money on one, buy Victorinox instead.

[@branned]

All metal rusts. I own both.

[@paullittle9404]

A TRIPOD COULD MAKE YOU LOOK LIKE A PRO

[@inkiron3907]

WOW LET ME HOP IN MY TIME MACHINE AND FIX THAT

[@oslo4251]

Amateur...

[@inkiron3907]

Kind of the point of having a YT channel bruh