Oil Pliers

[cookiemonster]

Anyone else oil and lubricate their pliers. Seems like they rust awful quick if they get any bit wet. I own mostly craftsman pliers. Are you able to sharpen diagonal cutters or side cutters?

 

[Buckgnarly]

WD40 on mine.

 

[DARKSCOPE001]

I use triflow on mine. Works great. Ive never seen or heard of anyone sharpening a set of cutting pliers. Im sure its possible but definitely not something you can do free hand.

What i typically do with my pliers (and most tools) is after a hard days use. Clean them off with iso alcohol. Lubricate hinges with triflow If required. and depending on the tool give a coating of LPS3

 

[CWP1616L]

I've actually resorted to taking all my good pliers inside the house for the Winter. Every Springtime in the last few years, I've had to scrub my pliers down with Scotch-Brite to get the surface rust off. So late last October, I brought them inside.

 

[cvcman]

I spray all my tools in their drawers and the indoor/outdoor carpet draer liners with Starrett M1 spray...dies with a thin protective film...keeps them nice !

 

[#1SomeGuy]

Fluid Film

 

[Agentwho]

I give mine a good wipe down with spray silicone every now and again. Keeps them operating smooth and the rust away.

 

[wise]

Fluid Film as well.

 

[mattyrattypoo]

I use WD40 on my stuff to keep them from developing any rust.

 

[Exceller8]

I use 20 weight 3-in-one oil on mine, especially if I buy them used. A little bit of oil goes a long way in terms of keep your tools in good working condition.

 

[SCTony]

I use CorrosionX- I even carry a small bottle in my pocket. It is working well for me at keeping rust off of my hand tools. I have freed-up stiff plier joints with it where wd-40 would not.

"Corrosion X is the only product available to the public that meets the US Navy's tough new corrosion prevention and control performance requirement ( MIL-PRF-8109F )."

 

[Big-Foot]

WD40 - spray the joint and jaws - then a shop rag to wipe it clean while distributing just a little to the whole tool.

I had a friend once upon a time that would use a hone stone on his diagonals to keep the cutting edges clean and sharp. He was very **** about his tools and took great pride in them. He was also careful about judging the material he was about to cut with them.

 

[nine4gmc]

wd-40 and sharpen with a file by hand.

 

[rusty65]

I oil my pliers with 3 in 1 or what ever other oil I have extra of all though it seems like my Klein needle noose rust while oiled and in a basement with a dehumidifier .