Caring for my HR

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BlueSkyJaunte

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Ok, so there's some scuffing on my HR's coating (as expected) but also some, er, residue from various cutting tasks. How do I clean this thing? All of my experience in blade care is in "bare" uncoated blades. This wrinkle finish seems to trap crap pretty good.

Toothbrush and some sort of cleaning product?
 
How bad is it? Normally I wouldn't bother. Sure try a toothbrush and soap and water, but don't try anything too strong. The coating will come off with acetone and other solvents. BTW, Is there any reason for doing this, besides looks? I normally wouldn't bother unless I were about to cut food.
 
Exactly! I want to give a go at making the salad tonight. :D

Soap and water it is, then...

That said, how much does the coating really help? Isn't INFI relatively hard to stain anyway? I actually wanted a satin finish but that was unavailable.
 
BlueSkyJaunte said:
That said, how much does the coating really help? Isn't INFI relatively hard to stain anyway?
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It helps enough that I don't worry about protecting my knives when I store them (except the edge.) Yes, INFI is very corrosion resistant, but it can still rust. For a user, it's probably not a big issue, and many of us have removed the coating ourselves.
 
BlueSkyJaunte said:
What's the official line on removing the coating? Is that "intentional damage" that voids the warranty?
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I'm not 100% sure but I think any mod that doesn't alter the steel is okay. I think you could even thin down or smooth the handles without voiding the warantee. Jerry's warantee is the best! Does anyone have a copy of it?
The person to ask would be either A) the shop B) thatmguy or C)Idahoskunk
I bet one of them will chime in.
 
BlueSkyJaunte said:
Ok, so there's some scuffing on my HR's coating (as expected) but also some, er, residue from various cutting tasks. How do I clean this thing? All of my experience in blade care is in "bare" uncoated blades. This wrinkle finish seems to trap crap pretty good.

Toothbrush and some sort of cleaning product?
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What's that you say? You've got crap stuck to your coat? You should have wiped with a rabbit! :D
 
BlueSkyJaunte said:
Ok, so there's some scuffing on my HR's coating (as expected) but also some, er, residue from various cutting tasks. How do I clean this thing? All of my experience in blade care is in "bare" uncoated blades. This wrinkle finish seems to trap crap pretty good.

Toothbrush and some sort of cleaning product?
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Its always a good idea to at least clean the grime off your blade, before its sheathed especially. All that gunk and dirt can get stuck in the sheath and cause some serious problems that arent easy to fix. If its dirt then you get a sandpaper effect, if its blood-n-guts then you get a nasty sheath.:o

With all those nooks and crannies in the crinkle coat your idea of the toothbrush and soap is a great idea, no worries about solvents and such. If you got some pine sap or other resistant gunk on it you can use a "paint safe" solvent like "Bug n Tar remover" , or look at your local auto parts store for a paint safe solvent. Even with this so called safe stuff I would err on the side of caution and give the knife a good soap and water wash to remove any solvent residue.

Hey Gunner, what do you use to clean your rabbit? Mine gets rather cranky when I toss him in the washer. :o I think the spin cycle is starting to cause some interesting behavior patterns.:eek:
 
When using rabbits to clean certain areas, take note: DONT use to long, take care of your rabbit it will take care of you!! :eek:
Follow these rules or else it will become a Monty Python rabbit!!!
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That's the most foul, cruel, and bad-tempered rodent you ever set eyes on!

Look, that rabbit's got a vicious streak a mile wide! It's a killer!

I warned you, but did you listen to me? Oh, no, you knew, didn't you? Oh, it's just a harmless little bunny, isn't it?
 
leatherman said:
If you got some pine sap or other resistant gunk on it you can use a "paint safe" solvent like "Bug n Tar remover" , or look at your local auto parts store for a paint safe solvent. Even with this so called safe stuff I would err on the side of caution and give the knife a good soap and water wash to remove any solvent residue.
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I just used some "Bug n Tar Remover" on the tan finish of my Ratchet to remove the pitch that was on there.. It worked great. The finish does not appear to have been affected in any way, shape, or form. ;)

Thanks for the tip, Leatherman! :)
 
Bug n Tar remover works on that too ....... :p

Your welcome Schuey :D I've used that stuff since i was knee high to a grasshopper, the streets around here get so hot the tar melts and gets all over a good paint job, it works great on Harley chrome parts too! :D
 
BlueSkyJaunte said:
What's the official line on removing the coating? Is that "intentional damage" that voids the warranty?
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intentional damage is more along the lines of a oxy/atcly torch or powered hacksaw, not removing the coating.

Rob
 
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