jer wrote:I've been able to purchase BKF at both Publix (right next to Ajax, Bon Ami, Comet, etc.) and Lowes if that helps. Not sure where in the panhandle you are located but hopefully one of the two is within reasonable driving distance.
First off, welcome to the forum!!!
Second, I just called Lowe's and they have it. I can't believe it. It's been hiding in a store I go to quite often but the last place I've thought of to look for it. We do have a Publix bit never go in there. Well maybe 5 times in 30 years. Thanks a bunch.
I have a question and dont wanna start a new thread just for this .............so ,
How does spyderco sharpen there knives ? Freehand ?? Beltsander ?? or what
DJ wrote:I have a question and dont wanna start a new thread just for this .............so ,
How does spyderco sharpen there knives ? Freehand ?? Beltsander ?? or what
This really should have it's own thread (or at least resurect one that's closer to topic )
That said, for the first 1/2 of my life (so far ) just a carborundum oil stone freehand. Then SM until last year when I got a Wicked Edge.
I have all the Spyderco and DMT bench stones and I'll use them occasionally but mostly it's the WE these days.
I'm not a fan of power sharpening tools (I'm sure they are fine in skilled hands, but I'd screw it up. )
Thanks for the reply though ........... I would think that they freehand on some sort of a belt sander ,
I dont know though .........I would like to know though.
Jack, PM me your address and I'll mail you a thing of Bar Keeper's Friend. I've used it on the medium benchstone and it works well, but it really excels at cleaning my stainless sinks and homebrewing equipment. Can't beat that oxalic acid! Wonder how it would work on stainless blades?
DJ wrote:Thanks for the reply though ........... I would think that they freehand on some sort of a belt sander ,
I dont know though .........I would like to know though.
If you walk into their headquarters store here in Golden, they will sharpen your knives for you on a SM. I've seen them do it.
cbrines wrote:If you walk into their headquarters store here in Golden, they will sharpen your knives for you on a SM. I've seen them do it.
True, but the guys in production use powered equipment to sharpen the knives they manufacture. You can tell by studying the scratch pattern on a new knife.
JNewell wrote:BKF is also the bees knees for cleaning stainless cookware.
I have found "Bar Keeper's Friend" powdered cleanser to be excellent on many cleaning chores. You are absolutely right about cleaning and maintaining stainless cookware. I have a bunch of "Revere Ware" cookware that is stainless with a copper bottom and I haven't found anything that even comes close to BKF. It is one of the most excellent rust removers I've ever tried on top of all of that. You can take knife blades that are really tarnished and showing ware from being used and it will rejuvenate so many types of materials.
And again it's so economical to use>> because so many of the discount drug stores and variety stores sell it very cheap. If I ever find anything that works better than BKF I will immediately check it out but so far it's the best cleaner I've ever used for many different cleaning chores. I do however recommend using rubber gloves because it can really wreak havoc on your bare hands in you use it unprotected.
For those of you recommending Bar Keeper's Friend.... Does it come in powdered form? Is that how you're purchasing it and applying it to the sharpening stones?
wolfgaze wrote:For those of you recommending Bar Keeper's Friend.... Does it come in powdered form? Is that how you're purchasing it and applying it to the sharpening stones?
It comes in powder just like Comet in the same kind of container. Sprinkle some on the stone or sponge and scrub the stone. Comet works good but this stuff is better. Gets my white stone looking new and it seems to cut better (cleaner). I keep telling myself the cutting better may be my imagination but I don't think it is. The pores in the stone are cleaner so I think it cuts better. Also, this is the first time I believe I see a big difference in how the stone performs when clean compared to dirty.
jackknifeh wrote:It comes in powder just like Comet in the same kind of container. Sprinkle some on the stone or sponge and scrub the stone. Comet works good but this stuff is better. Gets my white stone looking new and it seems to cut better (cleaner). I keep telling myself the cutting better may be my imagination but I don't think it is. The pores in the stone are cleaner so I think it cuts better. Also, this is the first time I believe I see a big difference in how the stone performs when clean compared to dirty.
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