Road grime, rain and an aluminium handle
A knife that rides in a jacket pocket meets rain, road dust and, in winter, salty spray. Like other firefighter knives built around an aluminium handle, it needs a little care to stay smooth:
- After a wet ride, rinse the handle and blade in fresh water, dry them, and leave the knife open for an hour before folding.
- Salt corrodes bare aluminium, so if the black finish gets scratched, a wipe of light oil protects the exposed metal.
- Clean the ridged rear section and the hook of the seatbelt cutter with an old toothbrush; grime collects there first.
- Never polish the handle with abrasive paste, which would wear away the white winged-skull etching along with the black finish.
- Oil the pivot sparingly, as excess oil attracts dust.
