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Date: Thu, 25 Jan 96 17:18:00 PDT
From: Wreck Diver <bakken@st*.te*.co*>
To: techdiver@terra.net
Cc: bakken@st*.te*.co*
Subject: Z-knife Rusting Away...
Tony Phillps said:

>lastly the only line cutter i've used is the dive rite zknife-ie parachute
>line cutter. i,ve only had to use it once to cut away monofilament on an
>ocean dive-it worked ok but the blades rust to uselessness in no time
>flat.anyone have any sources for effective line cutters that are a little
>more rugged without being too bulky?

After each dive, rinse and dry the Z-knife, then spray both sides with 
WD-40.  I've used one for 2 years in saltwater without any rust.  I do the
same to all knives, clips, and stainless steel reels, and have had no 
failure in years.

-Tim Bakken

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