cleaning out a folder

[RescueRiley]

Was looking for advice on cleaning out a folder once it's been used for food or game prep. Also if anyone could offer opinions on a buck ranger, it'd be appreciated.

 

[jca21]

if your talking about a full cleaning....

i take apart my knives and let sit in warm soapy water for about 10-15 minutes (dawn seems to work the best)

after that i give it a good scrubbing with an old tooth brush and then rinse off with clean fresh water.

after carefully drying everything out i slowly begin to re-assemble the folder, making sure to oil each pivot and joint.

after thats done i give the knife a good sharpening, and polishing

then oil it.

the process has become a routine for me and i quite enjoy it. total time from start to finish seems to be about 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes.

cheers

p.s. dont own a ranger but i've heard they are great knives.

 

[Rupestris]

I used to throw My Gerber LST and Multi-tool in the dishwasher after cleaning fish and pulling engorged hooks with 'em.

If you don't have a dishwasher, use a dollar store paint brush and some dish soap and water. Use the garden hose if you need a bit more pressure to clean out the chewy stuff before finishing in the kitchen sink.

Once clean and dry, hit the joint with your favorite lube (a Teflon aerosol for me) and call it done.

 

[znode]

The temperature and soaking in a dishwasher can do a number on the handle, depending on the material.

It is best to take it apart if you want to do a thorough cleaning. But if you don't trust yourself with the mechanism or if they're permanently pinned, then get yourself some irrigation syringes, that you can pump water or soapy water into where they're needed. Another nicety is the universal cleaning stick for firearms; use it with some cloth.

To disinfect knives, spray or quickly dunk the entire thing in rubbing alcohol, available at any drug store.

 

[jca21]

that irrigation syringe sounds like a great idea especially if you have knives that are permanently pinned.

i use isopropyl available at any shoppers drug mart which is 99% alcohol.. even burns in my trangia alcohol stove except it leaves a black sooty reside

cheers

 

[mp510]

My SOP is similar to JCA21's, except that I also alcohol sanatize mine after using them on game as an added safety measure.

 

[jca21]

i sanitize mine with isopropyl which is pretty much a fancy name for 99% alcohol.

in the bush i've used whisky or rum depending on what i was carrying at the time

 

[James_G]

I use an ultrasonic Jewelry Cleaner that I bought on amazon.com a few years ago

Works great!

 

[DaleW]

I use an old toothbrush and q-tips to clean folders, with detergent like Windex or 409. I like Triflow for a liquid lube. I don't know how much the alcohol would really sterilize a knife, but it might help dissolve stff that isn't water soluable. Getting the biological leftovers out so they don't breed nasties is what will make it clean.

If you're doing a lot of fishing or small game hunting, a nice small fixed blade is the cure. The AG Russell Woodswalker is a neat little tool. Moras are great too. The list is endless from there.

 

[rfbadger]

Ultra-sonic cleaner is a great idea. Use a mild detergent (low foam) and it will remove all the crud from every crack and crevice.

Isopropyl alcohol is usually 70% alcohol (rubbing alcohol etc.) that you get in Walmart, Drug Store etc.

 

[Guntotin_fool]

soak it in mineral spirits, slosh it around use a brass brush like for cleaning guns, pipe cleaners work too.

if its all metal, no wood or plastic scale, simmering it in nearly hot water will get a lot out of it, then blow dry or dunk in oil to displace water.

 

[AustinTXShooter]

I accidentally ran my Camillus Heat through the washing machine over Labor Day Weekend. It was in the chest pocket of my hunting overalls and I didn't check before I washed it. The nice was nice and clean after the wash cycle, but I wouldn't suggest you cleaning your Buck Ranger the same way.

 

[quietmike]

Hydrogen peroxide works well to remove blood and tissue. Just pour it on and wait until the "fizz" stops.

 

[Blue Sky]

Dish soap and the hottest water I can stand usually does it for me. Work the blade a little too. Dry it well and a drop of oil on the pivot, done.

 

[lotoblades]

Dish soap and the hottest water I can stand usually does it for me. Work the blade a little too. Dry it well and a drop of oil on the pivot, done.

Same here!