I am really lazy!

adancingmonkey · #1

can i put my sharpmaker rods in the dishwasher to clean them?

Holland · #2

Ooh good question, I look forward to hearing the answers

Bruceter · #3

It shouldn't hurt them, I think that using Barkeepers friend and a nylon scrub pad would do a better job though.

Bruceter

paladin · #4

I like to clean my with Barkeep's Friend & scotchbrite pad...Comet will do a fine job also...

After scour clean then off to the dishwasher to clean off residue.... this routine seems to work for me very well...

so...yup dishwasher safe...just keep a good space between each of them individually and anything else...especially each other...otherwise they will chip things (or each other) when they get jostled around by the water jets...

Buendia518 · #5

I don't think the dishwasher will be very effective. I end up with Sharpie ink, and occasionally blade coatings, on my stones that needs scrubbing and solvent, like what Paladin mentioned.

Paladin, or anyone else who may know, is there a way to smooth the stones if they have small chips? The corners of my brown stones have some damage. I can't see it but I feel it when sharpening.

juggler · #6

I tried it (I guess I'm just as lazy as you are).

It kind of works but it's not as effective as a good scrubbing, particularly with the medium rods (the brown ones). And with the ultra-fine rods, the red tip starts to fade away after one cycle and would probably disappear in the long run.

opusxpn · #7

Not effective I use regular comet cleaner and those dishwashing scotch brite and that takes care of my stones but need to scrub. Or apply some honing oil with your finger tip when sharpening when done rinse off with hot water after use they will last clean longer.

DutchBlades · #8

This was actually the first attempt to cleaning mine :p
In the end, cleaning them with something as simple as detergent and a sponge works better....

paladin · #9

Buendia518 wrote:I don't think the dishwasher will be very effective. I end up with Sharpie ink, and occasionally blade coatings, on my stones that needs scrubbing and solvent, like what Paladin mentioned.

Paladin, or anyone else who may know, is there a way to smooth the stones if they have small chips? The corners of my brown stones have some damage. I can't see it but I feel it when sharpening.

Duke, I don't know of an effective way of smoothing chips in the ceramic hones themselves (tough stuff!)...but FWIW, I haven't found that the small chips that kind of slightly "hang" your blade a LITTLE bit hurt sharpening effect much, if any, at all.

.357 mag · #10

Yes you can. No it doesn't work very well.

Evil D · #11

Magic Eraser, and if that's not enough use some Dawn and/or a Scotchbrite.

adancingmonkey · #12

Well thanks for everyone for the input. I sort of figured that it wouldn't be abrasive enough to remove the trapped steel. I would also be interested in hearing how to smooth the brown stones. One of the corners came with a chip in it.

bearfacedkiller · #13

It doesn't work very well. I use comet and a little elbow grease. Not too hard.

NaturalMystic · #14

I usually just use Comet, Ajax or similar powdered cleaner, or toothpaste, with an old toothbrush and warmish water.

adancingmonkey · #15

Yeah i usually use baking soda and a scrubber of some kind. I did not have much problem before but ive moved and now have a dishwasher so i was hoping that it could be put to use.

Buendia518 · #16

paladin wrote:Duke, I don't know of an effective way of smoothing chips in the ceramic hones themselves (tough stuff!)...but FWIW, I haven't found that the small chips that kind of slightly "hang" your blade a LITTLE bit hurt sharpening effect much, if any, at all.

Alright, thanks for responding. I've always tried to avoid those spots but I don't really notice any negative effect either.
I think I read or heard that the fine stones can smooth the medium stones. I'll try to look it up.

phillipsted · #17

Barkeeper's Friend is the way to go. It has oxalic acid in it, which acts as a chelating agent to remove the metal embedded in the ceramic. It is gentle enough to not irritate your hands (assuming you don't leave the BF on your hands for several hours...). There is simply nothing better for the job. I apply it as a thick paste using an old toothbrush.

TedP

xceptnl · #18

phillipsted wrote:Barkeeper's Friend is the way to go. It has oxalic acid in it, which acts as a chelating agent to remove the metal embedded in the ceramic. It is gentle enough to not irritate your hands (assuming you don't leave the BF on your hands for several hours...). There is simply nothing better for the job. I apply it as a thick paste using an old toothbrush.

TedP

BKF is the way to go as others have said and it is available in a liquid / gel formula (soft cleanser) too that you can put right on the stone. Works terrific and wipes right off, then rinse.

bh49 · #19

phillipsted wrote:Barkeeper's Friend is the way to go.
TedP

+1
I tried several things: Comet, Ajax, Magic eraser and barkeeper friend. In my personal experience nothing comes close to Barkeepers Friend. I use it exclusively for more than a year and very happy with results.