What's Your Preference? Satin Vs. Full Polish Combination Wrenches

[bcradio]

Forget it, it was self explanatory

No, it wasn't

 

[Sprintman]

No, it wasn't

For those of your persuasion I guess not

 

[crewchief888]

i have some of everything, including black oxide.

most are full polish.

 

[matemike]

here's a thought, get full polish for metric set, satin for SAE

I prefer full polish, call it a bling thing. Shininess makes me care more for the tools and be less of a mess when I clean up after working with them. If I always put them away clean then the inside of the box stays cleaner longer.

 

[HCNDM]

Curious to know, what oil do you prefer using?

I use sewing machine oil.

1) its really cheap
2) it leaves a non sticky really thin film on the tool
3) its color and odorless and doesn't stain anything

I get it from a branch of stores called HEMA here in the netherlands. Its their own rebrand but has treated me fine.

https://www.google.nl/webhp?sourcei...ie=UTF-8#q=naaimachine+olie&safe=off&tbm=shop

 

[winlinmac]

Wright's Satin is unlike any other. Truly, quality finish in their Satin-finished combination wrenches.

Looks like its still fully polished for the win.

 

[derosa]

Really prefer the feel of the satin though I only have satin wrights. Disagree with anyone who says they're harder to clean or easier to hold. No real difference there that I can discern. But there is something about the way the finish feels while holding them that I like better.

 

[gdpolk]

I prefer satin. It's a tiny bit easier to grip when sweaty and oily and I haven't noticed it being significantly more difficult to clean. I don't know if they are actually more durable finishes or not but it seems they hold up to minor scratches better; although probably the scratches are just better camouflaged in satin. That said, I own a lot of full polish and wouldn't turn down a good wrench or set of wrenches just because they shine.