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Lorien

Lorien

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I'm hoping this will be useful for some of you:).

I like using ceramics to keep my knives keen. Problem is, they pack up with metal and stop cutting pretty quick.

In the past, I've used powdered cleaner, like Comet and a scrub pad to clean them up, but it never worked all that well and really is a pain in the butt.

I just discovered that the polish I use to clean my knives, Autosol, does an outstanding job of cleaning my sharpeners! It works really fast, leaves little mess behind, and gets the sharpener to as good as new:thumbup:.
 
Another awesome cleaning agent is GoJo hand cleaner ( on any type of stone)
Use a scrubbing brush from the dollar store...clean your hands and stone in one shot.
 
Ok where is Autosol available? Is it a automobile cleaner available at Shucks,Napa or grocery stores, is it Solvent based or water based . Thanks for the info.
 
woodysone said:
Ok where is Autosol available? Is it a automobile cleaner available at Shucks,Napa or grocery stores, is it Solvent based or water based . Thanks for the info.
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google it.
 
I've found that Clorox Green Works does a great job of cleaning off Spyderco ceramics.
 
Good thread.

I like ceramics for final edge polishing and edge maintenance, but I don't like how they load up.

Keeping them clean is the key to getting a sharp edge though.
 
I've done this with Simichrome polish as well, rubbed onto the surface of the ceramic with a fingertip. Does a pretty good job (very good, actually) scrubbing swarf from the hone. :)

The one thing I've used, that works the best of all, is Barkeepers Friend. It is more aggressive, due to the oxalic acid used, which literally dissolves the iron in the swarf. Restores a ceramic hone to close to 'As New' as can be. Needs to be used carefully though, for that reason (it'll attack some other metals also).
 
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I've used the Wonder Bar Rust Eraser, (Google it, it's available all over) on my hones and ceramic sticks, always worked great at cleanin' 'em, works great on removin' rusy from knives too.
 
BarKeepers Friend and a ScotchBrite pad have given me the best results so far (quicker and more thorough cleaning with minimal effort)
 
I have found Bar Keepers Friend or Bon Ami to be very effective for cleaning ceramic stones. I like Autosol polish but have never considered using it to clean a stone. Probably because I am cheap and a little tube of Autosol is at least 4 times the cost of a big can of Bar Keepers Friend.
 
You do not sound weird at all. Toothpaste is a great alternative for polishing materials. Because its slightly abrasive, its does the job. I've used toothpaste for various DYI projects and it works--the blue/gel one better than the white.
 
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