Does the finish oxidize or wear off over time?
1424121
No it never has on me, mine I love it best garlic press I found on the market.
1424122
Yes some what, but it functions very well. The best gar;lic press I have owned many brands.l June de Silva
1424123
No. The finish is not smooth. I don't put it in the dishwasher since I use it often and need it in the drawer. It cleans easily.
1424124
I have this press and love it -- I don't have it long enough to tell whether it wears off - so far it did not at all ... 2 month and did not have it in the dishwasher more than 2 or 3 times -- often just clean it by hand since it cleans so quick and easy ...
198908
I've had my case for almost 6 months and the finish started wearing off almost immediately. Having not read any other comments with this issue, I thought maybe it was just the case I had. My corners are all turning white. Other than that I love the case. But the wearing of the finish is an issue for me.
1276925
Ours also suffered erosion of the finish after just a couple of years. I'm pretty sure it went through the dishwasher a few times, but not any more. No way to know if that was the cause. We are considering replacing it and I would not DW it again.
538120
Yes, I have done it many times. Just be careful not to remove too much of the original finish once it has melted with the Formby's. After you have evened it out, I suggest using the Formby's Tung Oil, really puts on a nice finish. Use multiple thin coats.
415660
Have bought it for several years and there has never been a problem with it oxidizing. In fact, I am really surprised that anyone is even making such a comment that it does oxidize, because the pressurized container is air tight and one can only get the solution out by their special "contraption" that releases the solution. Could be the comments are coming from a competitor trying to attack the product, and maybe they are not familiar with the protective packaging. People do that you know (smile).
1042315
Unknown, The packaging and instructions are long gone. It is in almost daily use. The stainless steel finish is still shiny and no apparent sign of any degradation.
1459860
it becomes rusty after some time. to avoid it, wipe it dry every time you done using it.
1581167
The other answer seems to have got a bad product, or they changed their coating process at some point. I don't know the technical details, but mine has a very good finish, which, after more than 3 years of use, has not worn, chipped, or scratched very much at all. There are some small exposed spots that appeared after dropping it, but they have not caused any flaking. There is some slight fading where parts rub together or where it is handled most often, but you have to look for it.
1750432
not really sure since I have not yet ran into that problem. However, it sounds like the coating is just wearing off.
1253166
I've had mine for a couple of years and still looks normal and performs well. I'm thinking about replacing it simply because I don't want to use it and find out it's gone bad. (I keep it in the freezer which extends shelf life considerably.)
337274
I have had mine a couple years and leave it out in the winter, too. So far, I have not seen any deterioration in how it looks or its performance.
421539
I've had mine for a few months with no sign of wear at all...and it is still working like it did right out the box. My friend has an older model..and has had it for 3 years with daily use.
2195462
I've been using it for 40 years or so. If the problem is contamination, varnish or dirt, I've never seen it fail. Hard to tell from the brief note you wrote just what's wrong, but it can't hurt!
1885691
Hi; No , after a year or so , our counter top has held up great , including the clear coat. Sorry you are having problems.
1325104
No. The non-stick coating will survive, but the anodized exterior will eventually wash off. Does not affect useabity, just appearance.
1716017
I have had this model for just over a year and have not noticed any finish rubbing off, and I use this Leatherman daily. There may have been some excess finish that rubbed off when I first got it, but it wasn't enough to be alarming.
277637
If your finish is wearing off on the metal one, it is set too low and scraping on the metal bowl. I've had this one for at least a year now with no problems or complaints.