Leatherman Wave+: Once You Go Black Oxide, You Won’t Go Back

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Jay Lagare

Күн бұрын

Checking out the Leatherman Wave+ Multi-Tool in black oxide finish. It’s still great after all these years!

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@kvernesdotten 29 күн бұрын

I went black oxide and went back after, the coating seems to make the tool much stiffer and harder to break in. It does look cool though

@jaylagare 27 күн бұрын

Your observations are similar to mine as well as others. I guess it boils down to individual preference between the two.

@kevola5739 2 ай бұрын

I find the black oxide does not operate as smoothly and can rub off on your hands with hard use. It is also hard to see when laid down on the ground or in a dim lit area. If you are cutting food you will be consuming this coating. I do not see any advantage of black oxide other than stealth.

@jaylagare 2 ай бұрын

Agree, it’s really more for reduced signature use.

@stephenbayley1441 10 ай бұрын

Does the colour make it more rust resistant?

@jaylagare 10 ай бұрын

It’s already stainless steel so the black oxide treatment is more for aesthetic and low-reflectiveness purposes. But in non-stainless steel, it does offer a bit of rust resistance especially when wiped with oil.

@diverspudph1310 7 ай бұрын

Thanks. How do you maintain this? What kind of oil do you recommend and how often to oil it?

@jaylagare 7 ай бұрын

I just use Singer oil after cleaning or every month or two. But abrasion wear is inevitable.

@diverspudph1310 7 ай бұрын

Thank you, appreciate the response!

@justinschexnayder8485 9 ай бұрын

How is the finish holding up?

@jaylagare 9 ай бұрын

I haven’t been using it as I’m finding it heavy to daily carry. I ended up just pocket-carrying the lighter and more compact SOG PowerPint. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hMByaqhnx8zDiYE.html

@VA-gu1jq 7 ай бұрын

It’s terrible. It starts rubbing off the minute you start folding it around, testing it out. Hands will have a light black residue each time you use it until it wears away. It scratches easy and won’t last. I got this finish because it was a gift, so I’m now looking to buff this crap off. Get the regular stainless finish.

@andrewallen9993 Жыл бұрын

If you carry this in the UK and are caught by the police you will be locked up.

@jaylagare Жыл бұрын

For the UK, there’s Bond, Leatherman Bond.

@Mafioso1731 9 ай бұрын

What about Canada?

@kistovisback 8 ай бұрын

Leave that silly country then

@vladstark2091 7 ай бұрын

UK are weirdos, too many immigrants and police have no Guns; muslim districts where everyone are afraid to come and they want to lock anyone for having a multitools😂🎉 Britain is no more great

@96RatsInMyAttic 7 ай бұрын

@@kistovisbackfr