Note to self - only let the GF carry stainless knives...

[Woodpuppy]

Brake cleaner works pretty well for me.

Brake cleaner is way harsh! A stone and denatured alcohol should handle the adhesive.

A stone is less harsh than brake cleaner??? I must be missing something??? :confused: The next time I need to sharpen or reprofile a knife i'll try some brake cleaner.

That was supposed to say “acetone”! Autoincorrect strikes again!

[TomAiello]

Worst thing about this is that you let your girlfriend carry a Benchmade.


WD-40 has taken off a lot of sticky residue on my knives. Have you tried that?



FWIW, I had guests at my house a couple nights ago who ran a whole bunch of my cheap Ikea steak knives through the dishwasher, so I can almost feel your pain. When I opened the dishwasher and saw that I immediately started digging to make sure they hadn't put any of the good kitchen knives in there. I have two customs I'm very fond of in kitchen use and I would have been crushed if either of them had been put in there.

[ZrowsN1s]

Washing a pocket knife is a bummer, ever accidentally washed a pocket flashlight?

[jacala]

I always use CRC to remove any adhesive residue (and a quick spray under each armpit).

[JuPaul]

My brother just found his long-lost kershaw, still clipped into a pair of winter pants that he'd washed early last spring and put away for the summer. Good news is I gave him my para3 lw to try out while he was knife-less, and now he's a convert!

[prndltech]

brake cleaner is harsh?

Steel... brake clean... it ain't gonna hurt the knife, I promise. That’s pretty much all I use to clean adhesive and crap off my knives. Maybe some carb/throttle body cleaner, it’s a little more oily though.

[fanglekai]

You can also try abrading it away with a paste of baking soda and water or something like Flitz. Neither will hurt the knife, but avoid getting them in the pivot area.

[aaronkb]

Worst thing about this is that you let your girlfriend carry a Benchmade.


WD-40 has taken off a lot of sticky residue on my knives. Have you tried that?



FWIW, I had guests at my house a couple nights ago who ran a whole bunch of my cheap Ikea steak knives through the dishwasher, so I can almost feel your pain. When I opened the dishwasher and saw that I immediately started digging to make sure they hadn't put any of the good kitchen knives in there. I have two customs I'm very fond of in kitchen use and I would have been crushed if either of them had been put in there.

Ugh I wish I could get her as into my spydies as she is with that thing... BUT hey I think she (and I) could do worse lol.

I used to have a carbon Opinel in my kitchen for paring tasks, until my roommate ran it through the dishwasher... now it’s stainless only

[Woodpuppy]

Washing a pocket knife is a bummer, ever accidentally washed a pocket flashlight?

Yes. Yes, I have. Surefire E1L. I dried it out and it’s fine :D

[Bloke]

Honestly this adhesive is on some kind of steroids, rubbing alcohol is my go-to and it hasn’t worked at all for this! Thanks for the suggestions, I’ll give acetone a try.

Not sure about availability in the US but Eucalyptus Oil dissolve any adhesive reside on contact. :)

[Woodpuppy]

I need to remember all the “essential oils” from young living my wife orders. Perhaps there is a use for them after all...

[aaronkb]

Honestly this adhesive is on some kind of steroids, rubbing alcohol is my go-to and it hasn’t worked at all for this! Thanks for the suggestions, I’ll give acetone a try.

Not sure about availability in the US but Eucalyptus Oil dissolve any adhesive reside on contact. :)

Good to know! Pretty sure I could find it at the right grocery store.

[Ferris Wheels]

Another recommendation to give WD40 a try. It has worked well for me to remove various blade residues.