Do you just leave the sticky tape stuff on there?

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I mean when you cut open a package or a box or something that has tape on it do you just leave the yucky adhesive crap on your blade and shut it? Do you clean it off first? Do you have to get it all off before you feel better?

I use nail polish remover at the end of the day if there is still a film on the blade that will not come off any other way. I use the non Acetone kind.

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I try to remove it soon. It significantly reduces the blade's effectiveness (due to drag) and it can contaminate things that I cut. I used to have an endless supply of acetone preps at work. That was really nice for the purpose.
 
I thought that's what serrations were suppose to help you with. They collect the goo until you get a chance to clean it off. Hee hee!

I use Breakfree CLP but any good solvent should work. The CLP give me a little Cleaning-Lubrication-Protection on the blade.
 
cabron50 said:
I always take it off the same day. WD-40 works well for me.
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Me too. Seems to work as good as anything. Then I wipe it down with a tuff cloth too.

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If you do not have another solvent handy, isopropyl alcohol works too.
 
WD40 comes in an applicator pen that is very handy for applying to the goo, then just wiping off. I bought several at Home Depot.

I sure don't want to contaminate my Edge Pro or Sharpmaker stomes with tape residue.
 
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Goo-Gone or some other label remover works well. Naptha (ordinary cigarette lighter fluid) is also especially good at removing the glue from self-stick packing tape, strapping or duct tape and the like (water for that old fashioned brown paper tape with a water-based adhesive, though I haven't seen it used in a long time)
 
I get it off of there as soon as I can. Just because it does negatively effect cutting later on, can muck up my stones, and it collects dirt and grit too. Acentone will work, but you'll want to be careful not to get it on the scales unless you know they are solvent resistant. Also, it will remove any lubricant you have used at the pivot pionts of your folders.
 
I try to get it off ASAP but that doesnt always happen, regardless at the end of the day I always clean my knife with rubbing alcohol, and if it's a fixed blade I use some mineral oil as well.
 
Honestly, if it's one of my good EDCs, I clean it up pretty quick, but if it's a beater, it just stays ugly for a while. :) Especially if I know I have more dirty or sticky work stacked up for it.
 
I will rub the adhesive off the edge bevel, but usually just leave the rest on there until I get a chance to put some oil on there like WD-40 to remove it. I don't baby my EDC (SNG) so I don't worry about staining.
 
Kinda new to cleaning knives: Is WD-40 the safest bet? I'm guessing because it's commonplace... Any opinions on the safest cleaner? I have blades that are teflon coated / black / satin finish / handles of G10 / black rubber / red plastic / etc. I'm worried about rubbing any color out or weakening the rubber on the handles... I also have acetone, kerosene, paint thinner, laquer thinner, goo-gone, etc... Any thoughts on the safest / all around cleaner? Thanks!

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I NEVER leave the sticky stuff on my knives!! I too use nail polish remover to get th gunk off. I use Flitz to clean up some knives.
 
the glue residue that i get on my blades isnt that tough. i usually close up my blade and put it in my pocket. then after im done with the whole box opening and inspecting the merchandise episode. i take my blade back out and wipe it clean with an ordinary cloth or tissue. it takes a couple swipes and some moderate pressure. but it usually comes right off.
 
I guess I need to invent something that doesn't let that crap stick on the blades.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who needs to get that crap off the blade. I was hoping I wasn't alone. I thought maybe everyone else did something different :D.
 
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