WD-40?
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WD-40?
Hold on before you bash it!
I know that WD-40 apparently gunks up a lot, and gets dirty... but I only have one knife which I will open and close a lot, and I like how WD-40 can spray accuratly to shoot out dirt. Plus, so far it's worked really smoothly. With that in mind... is WD-40 ok?
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PS: What's "Steeling" (no... not taking stuff, but the sharpening technique)
I know that WD-40 apparently gunks up a lot, and gets dirty... but I only have one knife which I will open and close a lot, and I like how WD-40 can spray accuratly to shoot out dirt. Plus, so far it's worked really smoothly. With that in mind... is WD-40 ok?
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PS: What's "Steeling" (no... not taking stuff, but the sharpening technique)
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I use WD-40 to get tape residue off of a blade, but that is about it.
Linda
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To answer your second question, to "steel" a knife is to use a sharpening steel to hone the blade. It's common in kitchens or butcher shops, as users will touch up blades frequently.
Typically, it's a 7-10 inch billet of round steel, finely grooved. The grooves will pull burrs off of the knife edge as the edge is worked across.
Keepin' it real...real sharp, that is.
Typically, it's a 7-10 inch billet of round steel, finely grooved. The grooves will pull burrs off of the knife edge as the edge is worked across.
Keepin' it real...real sharp, that is.
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ummmm... WD-40 is commonly used as the poor man's lube. Its cheap and effective.. But if you love your knives, stay away from it.. Get militec, ballistol, white lightning or tuff glide.. These will give you a bang for your buck! <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0><img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0><img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
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I just read something about Alberto VO5 (a hair grooming gel) supposedly being good for protecting dinner silverware from tarnish and corrosion. The ingredients of VO5 is also supposed to be safe around food. If it is good enough for silverware, is it also good enough for use on our knives? This came from a book about household tips using brand name products. Anyone try this or know if this tip is factual and/or advisable?
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This last post reminded me of a actual experience that happenend at the battle of "Frozen Chosin":
There was a solider who's gun constantly froze up in the extreme cold of the mountain ranges. He took some of his "Roots" hair gel, and coated the action of his rifle with it. From that time on, his gun operated smoothly.
So, don't rule out the possiblity of hair goop to work on cutlery. It just might work......<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0><img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
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There was a solider who's gun constantly froze up in the extreme cold of the mountain ranges. He took some of his "Roots" hair gel, and coated the action of his rifle with it. From that time on, his gun operated smoothly.
So, don't rule out the possiblity of hair goop to work on cutlery. It just might work......<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0><img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
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Spydernut,
I just heard of a better one. A guy in my husband's squadron uses hair mousse on his uniform instead of starch. Supposedly it holds a sharper edge and doesn't flake like the starch does.
Linda
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I just heard of a better one. A guy in my husband's squadron uses hair mousse on his uniform instead of starch. Supposedly it holds a sharper edge and doesn't flake like the starch does.
Linda
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Ok... ok... I'll go check out walmart and see how it goes. I know of white lightning for bikes, what type should I use? I know there are a couple different kinds.
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Added: oh... how hot should I use for water to clean it? boiling, or just from the tap, on G-10. Also, I just read about that guy that got sick from some lubes, which ones are safe to use around food? I'm assuming ballisol, since it's Something "approved." Is this stuff expensive? Can I get it at a walmart, or canadian tire? If it is expensive, what else is effective and suitable with food?
Thanks a lot!
Edited by - minimarc123 on 3/11/2002 9:26:38 PM
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Added: oh... how hot should I use for water to clean it? boiling, or just from the tap, on G-10. Also, I just read about that guy that got sick from some lubes, which ones are safe to use around food? I'm assuming ballisol, since it's Something "approved." Is this stuff expensive? Can I get it at a walmart, or canadian tire? If it is expensive, what else is effective and suitable with food?
Thanks a lot!
Edited by - minimarc123 on 3/11/2002 9:26:38 PM
Spyderco (or at least the American Spyderco plant--I don't know the Japan policies & procedures. . .) uses WD-40 on most of the knives made here. All our G10 models are dunked in a tank of the stuff after being assembled and engraved.
It's used as a CLEANER, though, not a lubricant (we use oil for that). The 'gunking up' problems are avoided by blowing the knives off w/compressed air.
Just FYI,
Vince
It's used as a CLEANER, though, not a lubricant (we use oil for that). The 'gunking up' problems are avoided by blowing the knives off w/compressed air.
Just FYI,
Vince