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Wow!OK!!!! They're out of the washer and dryer. Nothing spectacular to report just some fading of the covers on both knives along with some additional dis-coloring of both knive's blades. The Buck Creek shield fell out. There is no noticeable swelling or shrinkage of the covers on either knife but I intend to leave the knives out on my desk and not oil any parts of the knives for a few days.
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You SIR are a true adventurer! Way to go Ed
I always got a kick of of your unique knife testing protocols! LOL!!!When these burning questions arise, somebody's got to do it.
OK!!!! They're out of the washer and dryer. Nothing spectacular to report just some fading of the covers on both knives along with some additional dis-coloring of both knive's blades. The Buck Creek shield fell out. There is no noticeable swelling or shrinkage of the covers on either knife but I intend to leave the knives out on my desk and not oil any parts of the knives for a few days.
Before:
After:
OK!!!! They're out of the washer and dryer. Nothing spectacular to report just some fading of the covers on both knives along with some additional dis-coloring of both knive's blades. The Buck Creek shield fell out. There is no noticeable swelling or shrinkage of the covers on either knife but I intend to leave the knives out on my desk and not oil any parts of the knives for a few days.
Before:
After:
You,You SIR are a true adventurer! Way to go Ed
Modoc ED
, are a scientist.
I was a teenager when I first tried them. They instantly became my favorite cereal. You have to put lots of milk. Cover the cereal with it.
Did you ever try them hot? That also helps break down those little mighty-bits of bran. I did make the mistake of eat a BIG bowl of grape nuts once. It is the kind of mistake you only make once, too.
Here they are post experiment.
I hope
Prester John
and
knarfeng
are happy and satisfied.
And let soak overnight.
Never hot. Love them cold.
But I like them crunchy. Like wild hickory nuts.
You have done us all a great service, Ed.Alright guys and gals. I came out this morning and checked on the knives that I purposely washed and dried yesterday in our washing machine and drier. There's absolutely no swelling or curling of the covers and no rust what-so-ever anywhere on the knives. I used an oily rag to wipe them down and glued the Buck Creek's shield back on and they're ready to go. The only lasting effect that I can see is a bit of discoloring of the blades that I could easily polish off but I kinda like em in their present state so, I'll leave em alone. It's been fun!!
When you stop and think about it, a knife or whatever is really not exposed to moisture all that long in the washing cycle of a washing machine so, not enough time to penetrate, swell, or curl bone or stag covers. Even if you left yer clothes in the washing machine over night, there still wouldn't be enough moisture content to affect (or is it effect) the covers.
Experiment over.
