I'm a locksmith and I own a mat made for lock cylinders and pins but works for guns, knives etc. Having a rubber mat is a great Idea especially when using solvents and oil/ grease.
Great video Nick. A nice un-powered tool use when the Dremel is too likely to cause more harm than good, is a popsicle stick with a thin strip of 1000 grit on one side and 400 on the other. It's around 2 bucks a sheet for automotive wet/dry silicon carbide paper you want. It's a bit flexible and cheap as dirt to refinish small scratches and burred edges of parts fast. Follow on your strop for surprisingly great results. A little water based white craft glue is all you need to ahere the sandpaper. Cut the strip to popsicle width, and lightly smear the glue on the stick. Center up the sand paper down the stick . ( or all the way around, gluing all 4 sides - why not? ) Place the thing flat on a flat surface and put something like a book centered on top to stop the paper from curling. Go nuts and make another one with 1500/2000 and one with 220/320. Wow what a rant. Have a good one Nick!
Thanks for the video NIck I picked up a set of the wiha drivers on your recommendation from a previous video and they are awesome. I had a screw that had started to strip on a pm2 with another driver and thee wiha took the screw right out.
the driver is nice, though I’ve found friction fit drivers nearly always have more secure hold that magnetic drivers (not that they’re falling out, more so in that there’s no movement of the bits). Now, a friction fit + magnetic driver would be overkill but would be nice.
From Blade HQ I got a torx driver from Boker that worked with Wiha and I can tell you that Wiha bits will strip but under a lot of stress, so always heat up the screws that wont move easily! The whole driver is small and compact but it is super comfortable and above all it is magnetic so I can hold the driver upside down and not worry about losing the screws! Wiha bit definitely are the best! Here’s the link on Blade HQ if anyone is interested in getting one! www.bladehq.com/item--Boker-Knives-Toolkit-Torx--8073
Chris Gennin The driver is insane!!! You can use any 1/4 inch bits in it as well! Its very awesome for automotive applications where you dont have much room for torx sockets
7:00 oh damn you do have that wiha set that i commented about in another video of yours. you know if you take the bit extension and stick it in the back of the case the whole thing turns into a high torque driver?
Yup. Just wrecked another cheapie electrical screwdriver trying to disassemble a 2011 Macbook Pro and I'm thinking to myself, "What's that micro driver set Nick Shabazz uses?" End up searching for this video and scanning through from the beginning. Will be heading to Screwfix on Friday to pick up a Wiha driver set.
I have bought the torque set and the nano oil per your recommendation and it's been amazing. Also bought the frog lube paste for all of my non coated blades because I live in Florida and it's always humid and I don't want them to rust. Thanks!
I like to use slip 2000 gun lube. It's non toxic and biodegradable, non petroleum, no Teflon, no silicon and comes in different viscosity. I like the gunlube/clp but EWL and EWL 30 are the thicker versions. It's a good cleaner lube and protection that I'm considering food safe in small enough quantity (as for knives used on food)
Thanks for showing this stuff! Always love seeing it, and always appreciate the helpful info you provide!! I need to use a soldering iron on my Para 3... i have a couple screws i can't get off because of that stupid loctite that they used.. arghhh
Hey nick great vid check out the micro lens for iPhone on amazon it has a light and it’s 60X zoom and once you zoom in it’s 100X great for checking edge and it’s only 7$
I'd love to see a breakdown of the budget for the Nick Shabazz channel. I'm sure it's something like: Nano-Oil: 65%; Z-Hunters for Patreon donors: 30%; knives for review: 5%...
Ordered some of the items here, but everyone should know that the soldering mat in Nick's Amazon store is not the one shown in the video. It does not have that edge all the way around it. I'm going to return it and try to find one that does have the edge all the way around. Actually, if you just do a search on Amazon for "soldering mat" you will find several that has that edge.
Nick Maccioli it was an inside joke. Nick did a live disassembly of the Fiance's Kershaw Link and the handle screws were free spinning and wouldn't come out so he had to resort to using red locktite to lock the female parts up so he could get it apart. It worked but he's very embarrassed by it.
kerryrwac On my Link it didnt have any Loctite at all, but yes the last body screw spun after I put blue Loctite on it. I’d recommend only using it for the clip and pivot
Robert Lefeaux He uses the new mat during newer knife disassemblies! If you see him use the dimpled one it usually means that he has filmed that knife a little bit ago or he didnt want to use the new mat. Also he has so many knives to review so you may be seeing a knife that he got a month ago and he is catching up, no problems with that Nick! Keep being another awesome Nick in this world!
As always, a great video Nick. I’ve adopted most of what you recommend and especially love the iFixIt products. I sent you a Instagram message about a tool I came across in case you’re interested.
i dont believe rubbing alcohol is the same as that stuff. i have a bottle of rubbing alcohol and it smells like nail polish remover and leaves a HORRIBLE taste on your finger, and other place to probably if you were to lick them. theres a not so fun fact that is incredibly useless.
Thanks Nick. Cheap Chinese bits are frustrating. You sure are thorough. Great video.
I really like your reviews, Nick. You're pretty much my go to lately since recently taking up the knife collecting hobby.
Bought the Wiha bit set based on your recommendation. Well worth the money. Cheap Chinese bits will not last they shear off very easily.
I'm a locksmith and I own a mat made for lock cylinders and pins but works for guns, knives etc. Having a rubber mat is a great Idea especially when using solvents and oil/ grease.
Thanks Nick for explaining the tools you use for knives.
Now this was a very informative and useful video. Nice work, Nick.
Great video Nick. A nice un-powered tool use when the Dremel is too likely to cause more harm than good, is a popsicle stick with a thin strip of 1000 grit on one side and 400 on the other. It's around 2 bucks a sheet for automotive wet/dry silicon carbide paper you want. It's a bit flexible and cheap as dirt to refinish small scratches and burred edges of parts fast. Follow on your strop for surprisingly great results. A little water based white craft glue is all you need to ahere the sandpaper. Cut the strip to popsicle width, and lightly smear the glue on the stick. Center up the sand paper down the stick . ( or all the way around, gluing all 4 sides - why not? ) Place the thing flat on a flat surface and put something like a book centered on top to stop the paper from curling. Go nuts and make another one with 1500/2000 and one with 220/320. Wow what a rant. Have a good one Nick!
Awesome update to this topic, and thanks for providing a shopping list.
Quite the expert disassemble kit there, I'm truly impressed.
Thank you for the updated tool list!
It's funny I just watched the old Nick Shabazz cleaning kit video yesterday. Now I have the old and new set up to work off of.
Thanks for the video NIck I picked up a set of the wiha drivers on your recommendation from a previous video and they are awesome. I had a screw that had started to strip on a pm2 with another driver and thee wiha took the screw right out.
The ifixit kit is really nice the bits seem to hold up too.
the driver is nice, though I’ve found friction fit drivers nearly always have more secure hold that magnetic drivers (not that they’re falling out, more so in that there’s no movement of the bits). Now, a friction fit + magnetic driver would be overkill but would be nice.
Thanks for a great video this will really help in future disassemblies
I have been very curious of this topic as well
Thx for sharing
Thanks for the soldering iron tip. Recently I used a cigarette lighter and got no where.
Very informative... definitely getting the Jewelers Loupe... thanks Nick!
From Blade HQ I got a torx driver from Boker that worked with Wiha and I can tell you that Wiha bits will strip but under a lot of stress, so always heat up the screws that wont move easily! The whole driver is small and compact but it is super comfortable and above all it is magnetic so I can hold the driver upside down and not worry about losing the screws! Wiha bit definitely are the best! Here’s the link on Blade HQ if anyone is interested in getting one!
www.bladehq.com/item--Boker-Knives-Toolkit-Torx--8073
I have that same Boker/Wiha Torx driver too, I love it! perfect for me :) Definitely love the magnetic bits too
Chris Gennin The driver is insane!!! You can use any 1/4 inch bits in it as well! Its very awesome for automotive applications where you dont have much room for torx sockets
Definitely is!! It's a great addition to my tools. and Nice about the other bits too :)
What I also like is that they have extra bits on their site that you can get, well worth the price!
I didn't know that! But i will definitely check them out THANKS :)))
7:00 oh damn you do have that wiha set that i commented about in another video of yours. you know if you take the bit extension and stick it in the back of the case the whole thing turns into a high torque driver?
Link this video in every description... Save yourself the hassle.
Yup. Just wrecked another cheapie electrical screwdriver trying to disassemble a 2011 Macbook Pro and I'm thinking to myself, "What's that micro driver set Nick Shabazz uses?" End up searching for this video and scanning through from the beginning. Will be heading to Screwfix on Friday to pick up a Wiha driver set.
I have bought the torque set and the nano oil per your recommendation and it's been amazing. Also bought the frog lube paste for all of my non coated blades because I live in Florida and it's always humid and I don't want them to rust. Thanks!
Shane Fields Florida is amazing but that humidity kills lol
Nick Maccioli it's horrible.
I like to use slip 2000 gun lube. It's non toxic and biodegradable, non petroleum, no Teflon, no silicon and comes in different viscosity. I like the gunlube/clp but EWL and EWL 30 are the thicker versions. It's a good cleaner lube and protection that I'm considering food safe in small enough quantity (as for knives used on food)
I just got the Xiaomi Wiha Tools kit! It’s great!!!! Please review Nick? I’d like your take on it.
Nick, what is that black handled stubby bit driver in 7:15 and where did you purchase from?
Another great video Nick thank you.
Thanks for showing this stuff! Always love seeing it, and always appreciate the helpful info you provide!! I need to use a soldering iron on my Para 3... i have a couple screws i can't get off because of that stupid loctite that they used.. arghhh
Chris Gennin or if you send it in they could would remove them for you, let them take the risk.
I was thinking about that too :) thanks!
Hey nick great vid check out the micro lens for iPhone on amazon it has a light and it’s 60X zoom and once you zoom in it’s 100X great for checking edge and it’s only 7$
Pure gold. Thank you!
I like nano oil for pivots and frog lube for the blade since it’s a “food grade” non toxic protectant. It smells nice also. Lol
I prefer edci or citadel black to 🐸lube (all are foodsafe), though the 🐸lube does have a pleasant mint scent.
I have a sneaking suspicion that there might be another, secret set of tools used to maintain Nick's maintenance tools.
...good info; thanks...have a good day...
Nick you are the man!!
where can i buy alexander peshkoff's driver?
Don't forget - if you want to check if you have any paper cuts on your fingers, 91% rubbing alcohol will tell you very quickly!
Yep lol
Great video Nick, I just bought the wiha but set. Just wondering what flashlight was that in your kit?
Jet beam RRt01
What tools do you use for your disassembly videos??? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
😂
I thought someone asked, "What tools do you use for your assembly?"
what tools do you use to maintain the tools you use to maintain your tools
Thanks Nick! Good video,
Is the Frog lube and Nano oil food safe for prepping Foods and eating?
what do you use to maintain these tools? knives?
Hey Nick! Just a heads up, Daiwa is pronounced die-uh-wah :)
G96 “Triple Action” Gun Treatment and a Harbor Freight 34 Pc Multi-Bit Precision Screwdriver Set do it for me.
Is the nano oil pen refillable?
Chris Howard good question!
Chris Howard yes it is
Nick that mat isnt in your amazon store anymore. could you update the link to it?
Should be fixed.
What is the exact knife he shows at the 13:30 mark?
Klötzli Knives ACC-1C
Thanks! Not sure why but that knife specifically appeals to my sense of aesthetics. Looks like something I may be interested in.
I'd love to see a breakdown of the budget for the Nick Shabazz channel. I'm sure it's something like: Nano-Oil: 65%; Z-Hunters for Patreon donors: 30%; knives for review: 5%...
+tyyreaun Shipping: 80000%
tyyreaun that’s a lot of nano overhead. 😂
Ordered some of the items here, but everyone should know that the soldering mat in Nick's Amazon store is not the one shown in the video. It does not have that edge all the way around it. I'm going to return it and try to find one that does have the edge all the way around. Actually, if you just do a search on Amazon for "soldering mat" you will find several that has that edge.
Oh, that's unfortunate. They must have changed the product at the link. I'll fix that.
You forgot to mention Red Locktite , for use in extreme situations , like disassembling Kershaws lol .
kerryrwac I havent gotten any Kershaws with red Loctite, I’m sorry if you have :/
Nick Maccioli it was an inside joke. Nick did a live disassembly of the Fiance's Kershaw Link and the handle screws were free spinning and wouldn't come out so he had to resort to using red locktite to lock the female parts up so he could get it apart. It worked but he's very embarrassed by it.
kerryrwac On my Link it didnt have any Loctite at all, but yes the last body screw spun after I put blue Loctite on it. I’d recommend only using it for the clip and pivot
I don't think i've ever seen you use that mat in your disassembly videos, you usually just do them on that dimpled one.
Robert Lefeaux He uses the new mat during newer knife disassemblies! If you see him use the dimpled one it usually means that he has filmed that knife a little bit ago or he didnt want to use the new mat. Also he has so many knives to review so you may be seeing a knife that he got a month ago and he is catching up, no problems with that Nick! Keep being another awesome Nick in this world!
Quin B. I have not found a drawer liner like that but I use some for my Lansky sharpener because I don’t want to ruin tables. They’re very helpful!
Quin B. Thanks dude! I’ll check it out!
Quin B. yep, that’s the same liner that lines the shelves of most tool chests.👍
Excellent Content!! Thanks ,Will check out the links!! :-) :-)
Great video nick. O have all that stuff and everything is great products.
Wow man!
Time to upgrade your back drop mat to carbon fiber ZBrands on Amazon for 20 bucks 👍
Nano oil is the best!
haven’t noticed a measurable difference from Daiwa, like them both though.
RazzMaTazz Nick Shabazz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As always, a great video Nick. I’ve adopted most of what you recommend and especially love the iFixIt products. I sent you a Instagram message about a tool I came across in case you’re interested.
Pronounced die awa
Fishing reel lube
damn 20 bucks more 2 years later...think ill buy a smaller set and better driver at this point
i dont believe rubbing alcohol is the same as that stuff. i have a bottle of rubbing alcohol and it smells like nail polish remover and leaves a HORRIBLE taste on your finger, and other place to probably if you were to lick them. theres a not so fun fact that is incredibly useless.
Love Nick, but screw Amazon.
Mat too dirty. Dirt will scratch knives. Come on, Nick, buddy.