My nickel-plated tool seems to do the best in this regard.

 

Rub down yer tool with one of these.

 

Lezyne makes stainless ones

 

SV PRO TOOL

I like that bacon compartment/insertion tool on the pro version... but HI would probably still kill it eventually.

 

Spray it with JB80 or similar, drop it in a very small, 6-8mil zip lock bag. It should be sealed for months, but rust free and ready for the next emergency. Since the only time you will open the bag and introduce water is on rare occasion, you only have to air it out overnight when you get home, reapply water displacing spray, and zip it back up. Don't put a bunch of other **** in with it, so it stays zipped up and moisture free unless it is actually needed.



DT

 

I've owned a Topeak Hexus II for over a decade and it lives in the side pocket of my bag that's exposed to the elements. It's reliable and has come in handy many times. No rust since all the bits are chrome vanadium.

I'd buy the newer version if I lost this one.

 

I’ve had a lezyne sv thing with chain breaker in the bottom of my pack for 5 or 6 years. It’s leather case is shredded but the tool is not rusted.

The stainless is soft so not something I’d normally use but it’s fine for emergencies.

 

Ive had one of the first Crank Bros tool ( comes in a small metal container) for something like 20 yrs and it still looks new. Bonus is that the chain breaker part of it works so well I end up using that all the time, even at home.

 

Mine looks like an abandoned russian submarine.

 

stem mounted OneUp EDC... two years and maybe a tiny rust discoloration spot or two. Anything exposed to sweat periodically is gonna rust eventually, just the cost of riding.

 

Put it in a zip-loc bag.

 

Someone needs to create an oil bath storage compartment as a solution to this problem.

 

Came in to say just that

 

Anybody know of a decent multi-tool that won't turn into a lump of rust after a few sweaty rides in a pocket or a few months of intense humidity? Currently have a Crank Bros and a Park that haven't held up great to conditions here in HI. Looking for something fairly light weight and minimalist, and I care more about quality and durability than bells and whistles.

Any suggestions, or am I looking for something that just doesn't exist? Thanks!

I got a Lezyne multitool in stainless steel for years. Not a hint of rust. My version had a carbon case, I don;t think the make it anly longer. Too bad because it has te same functionality of the current Super V but it weights 100 grams!

 

I spray with Rem Oil or Ballistol every so often but I don't think my current multitools are all that prone to rust (CB F15) like my old ones

 

Never had an issue with rust, I keep them in a sealed container.

 

thanks for all the suggestions.

I've tried the bag thing, I abuse them and inevitably it wears through and stuff still rusts. The environment here is brutal to anything metal.

looks like a lot of the Lezyne tools claim to be machined from stainless steel, so maybe I'll give one a try. although around here unless it's pretty high grade stainless it still rusts... and galvanically destroys any other metal it's touching.

 

I keep the tool lubed and always in a sealed bag. Same M 19 Crank Bros. tool 6 years now and completely rust free despite copious sweat and water crossings.

 

Anybody know of a decent multi-tool that won't turn into a lump of rust after a few sweaty rides in a pocket or a few months of intense humidity? Currently have a Crank Bros and a Park that haven't held up great to conditions here in HI. Looking for something fairly light weight and minimalist, and I care more about quality and durability than bells and whistles.

Any suggestions, or am I looking for something that just doesn't exist? Thanks!

IMHO this is exactly the kind of question that should be asked in the local bike shop since it has to do with the humidity and conditions in a specific place. I bet your bike shop would have a good recommendation

 

I wish. My local shop has been nothing but a disappointment every time I've been there, but I'll save that for a different thread. Bought one of my rust nuggets there.

Maybe I need to revisit the bag idea. How are you guys keeping it from getting punctured and leaking lube out and wetness in? I keep my tools in a seatbag, hip pack, or pocket and seems like a plastic bag would just get shredded from bouncing around with a chunk of metal in it. I sometimes put my phone (with nice round ergonomic corners) in a quart ziplock and stuff it in my pocket and I only get like one ride out of that.

 

I typically stuff my multi tool into a bag rather than my Speedo. It seems to rust faster in the Speedo.

 

My tools and such reside in the under-seat bag that has no room to bounce around. I have a spare tube and small fabric towel and a plastic Wally World bag to pack the void. Nothing moves a significant amount. I lube the M19 and it is inside its metal case inside of a small plastic Ziplock rolled up with a rubber band securing it. Never a wear or rust issue.

 

fwiw, ive had this probably 5+ years...

 

Any quality gun cleaner and lube combo. Clean it once every few weeks.

 

Best thing ever for corrosion prevention. Designed for aircraft. I've used it on many things and it's amazing.
ACF-50 ANTI CORROSION FORMULA 13 OZ AEROSOL | Aircraft Spruce

 

 

Have you tried putting it in a small ziplock bag?

 

It comes with its own metallic case and a couple of rubber caps on the ends. It’s a nice package but I guess it’s not enough protection. Mine got rust while in it…

 

At best, the case is convenient mechanical protection. It provides no moisture protection.
Lube it and bag it. Mine's rust-free