EDC - how to keep Sebenza blad clean

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area965

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Hi Guys,

I have a question for you all that EDC your Sebenza.

How do you keep the blade clean?

I open boxes a lot and sometime I cut food for my kids if I am out. I am having problem with the blade getting very sticky with the residue from cutting tapes of off boxes.

I normally clean my blade with alcohol pads and I think because of this the blade is too clean (like before you glue stuff). Next time I cut open a box and glue residue is on the blade again.

What your secret to keep the blade clean? Or you don't care,:D

Thanks,

Sonny
 
to clean residue off (glue or tape sticky) wd 40 is the best. then i use ren wax to coat blade.. but thats me.... or tuff cloth.
 
There is an amazing little product that you should be able to find at any of the larger supermarkets or hardware stores, in the home supplies section, called Goo Gone.
It is a liquid that makes short and easy work of blade cleaning, does a thorough job and takes off that stuborn tape residue. Doesn't cost much and a container lasts about forever.
In the event you can't find Goo Gone, plain old lighter fluid also does a good job on tape residue, tree sap, etc.
Hope this helps. :)
 
Thank you for the replies.

I have no problem cleaning the blade, and also have all the Goo Gone, WD40, etc.

The question is how to keep glue residue from sticking and not use hash chemicals so that I could cut food with the knife if needed.

I just thought of a simple solution will try it out later today. That is to coat it a thin coat of Olive oil. This way I can still cut food safely.

Sonny
 
Olive oil might gum up your pivot.

Honestly I use hot water and a rag. Gets tape off no problem.
 
I would use camellia oil which is non-toxic and you can find it if you google bladegallery.
 
area965 said:
The question is how to keep glue residue from sticking and not use hash chemicals so that I could cut food with the knife if needed.
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Acetone gets that gunk right off.
And it evaporates away.:thumbup:

Just rinse with water after if you like.
 
The alcohol pads that insulin users utilize work great for me. Considering they are sterile no further action would be needed before using for food prep.
 
I just clean mine with dish soap and a rag usually. Cleans up fine for me.
 
WD40 or kerosene for the really sticky stuff.

Oh... I see you're looking for something food-safe. Sorry, I got nothing. :)

I will be watching this thread to see what others have to say though.
 
Citrus based cleaners may be safer for knives that you use to also cut food with.

Or....

I tend to keep one knife for food and another for other stuff, that way it does not matter what I use to clean the knife. Good excuse to have two sebbie EDC's :D:D
 
I've noticed tape and glue is less prone to sticking to the blade if I use Tuff Glide (Tuff cloth) however this makes the blade unsafe for food and because corrosion is a non-issue for me I rarely do it.
But when I know I have to break down boxes I'll give it a coat and there is a noticeable difference in stick.
 
Ballistol. Food safe. It will clean your blade and lubricate it. Then use it to condition the wood inlays if you've got em. Then use it to dress your wounds if you've cut yourself.
 
I've used various methods in the past, including some of the above.

Lately, I've been using Benchmade Blue Lube Cleanser. Works great to remove glue residue.
 
Yes, I use the acetone as mentioned above. WalMart sells it in the aisle for ladies' fingernail polish remover. Is cheap and very good, dries without residue.
 
simplespeed said:
Water and my shirt. Is this a trick question or something?
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Show me that you can remove the residue left from cutting tar paper with your "water and my shirt" method, and I won't completely dismiss your post as trollish and disrespectful.


On topic: I think Ballistol is my favorite answer so far.
I'm embarrassed that I forgot about Ballistoll. I've been interested in trying the stuff for a while.
 
I clean with alchohol wipes if its really mucked up and I just use good ole mineral oil to coat my blades. Perfectly food safe, cheap, and widely available. You can even use baby oil which is basically mineral oil with fragrance. Good coating of oil seems to keep my blades cleaner in the long run.
 
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