knife cleaning

[dirtdigger]

what food safe chemicals do you use to clean stainless steel knives

 

[2130martin]

Fairy liquid

 

[mack8317]

I give them a quick blast with the pressure washer and put them in the dishwasher

 

[JabaliHunter]

Here you go (see page 3):
http://www.thedeerinitiative.co.uk/uploads/guides/138.pdf

 

[Cyres]

Dihwasher

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[Si]

Dishwasher +1

 

[TankGunner]

Milton

 

[Johno100]

Wipe with WD40

 

[paul o']

2p worth
+1 dishwasher inc the mora knives plastic sheath's then i put a very light coat of cooking oil on my blades this dry's and protects the blade until used and its food safe, i don't use my hand made blades out in the field anymore as the mora blades are so cheap you can can use a bladetech to keep its edge up without crying ,

 

[Naseby]

2p worth
+1 dishwasher inc the mora knives plastic sheath's then i put a very light coat of cooking oil on my blades this dry's and protects the blade until used and its food safe, i don't use my hand made blades out in the field anymore as the mora blades are so cheap you can can use a bladetech to keep its edge up without crying ,

I like the cooking oil idea. Although I know we don't have any. I suppose any food grade oil would work though.
A quick trip to the larder indicates that we have Olive Oil, Groundnut Oil, Walnut Oil, Sunflower Oil and Hazelnut Oil to choose from! I ignored the Truffle and Garlic infused ones.
I wonder which would work best?

 

[Mungo]

Fairy liquid

+ 1.

Hot water helps.

 

[Taff]

2p worth
+1 dishwasher inc the mora knives plastic sheath's then i put a very light coat of cooking oil on my blades this dry's and protects the blade until used and its food safe, i don't use my hand made blades out in the field anymore as the mora blades are so cheap you can can use a bladetech to keep its edge up without crying ,

Come on , if you own a custom blade you have to use it, I would cry if I had to use one of them cheap knives in the field

 

[243 Stalker]

Digger9523 has the best quote:
"Owning a gun or knife and not using it, is akin to not sleeping with your girlfriend to keep her neat and tidy for the next bloke."
i am fortunate enough to own 2 Alan Wood knives and they get a quick wash in warm water with a mild detergent then dried and stored out of their sheaths.
ATB 243 Stalker

 

[Taff]

what do you think of Alan woods knives, I have handled two, and used one, I have several other custom knives which I rate higher, but we're a lot cheaper.
As to using custom knives, you are right, they are there to be used, a wash with washing up liquid, and dry with tea towel, quick stropping, and never stored in there sheaths is all they need.

 

[paul o']

don't think it matters but mine is olive ? and i hate garlic yuc , if it was truffle i think i may just end up cutting me tongue

 

[paul o']

hmm i know but i collect them and i just would hate to mark one of my boys i'v got some one off's that would pay for a good holiday but don't tell her indoors . lol

Come on , if you own a custom blade you have to use it, I would cry if I had to use one of them cheap knives in the field

 

[dirtdigger]

Milton

Milton will pit them

 

[markws80]

Fairy liquid

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Fairy liquid Has got a lot of salt in

 

[limulus]

It has but the salt is 'bound' in the molecule only really acting as a viscosity moderator.
Nowt to worry about from a corrosion view on steel if its effectively rinsed off