Food safe blade conditioning.

jeegeet

jeegeet

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So, how about that?

Good question if your carry-on occassionally cuts food! We'd want something that doesn't stink, is food-safe and works!

WD40 works, but it stinks and probably should not be eaten.
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Tuf Cloth - works, doesn't stink but is it really food-safe. I know, dries out, forms thin film, etc. but it's gotta be coming off a little when you cut things.

So I have been using butcher conditioning oil for my carry-ons. I am wondering whether any of you guys contemplated this. I love to use my knife for everything and I wouldn't like my leaver accumulating some crap!

Kris
 
I read a post about this and tuf-cloth, I think it was back in December. To summarize(I think) as long as you wipe the blade down well after you use tuf-cloth there should not be any problem. I will do some looking to see if I can find the thread. Don't quote me on this yet.
Eric
O.K.- I found some info but it wasn't exactly what I was looking for. I guess there is some information on this on Sentry Solutions website in the FAQ area. And it says since it binds with the blade and if you wash the blade first it will not harm you however it is not FDA approved. Hope this helps


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I like the waxy film tuf cloth leaves on my teeth


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on my fixed daily carry utility blade, i use vegetable oil. i tend to use it in the kitchen and this way my family is not eating wd40!i find that wesson brings out the flavor of 1084. russ
 
Allen:

Tabasco sauce is loaded with salt. It can't be good for 1084 or 1095 blades.

Other than that I use it when ever I want a little kick with my food.


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Dwight

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I find that WD40 gives me heartburn and leaves an icky aftertaste on the tongue.

Tuff Cloth seems to be alright, but it is a bitch to brush off your teeth after every meal.

I think Olive Oil is the way to go here, but you should probably ask Popeye first.



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If it's stupid but works, then it isn't stupid!
 
Jeez; you guys find the most picayune things to worry about. You are surrounded by carcinogens both from inside your house and outside it, suffering Parkinson's disease, which is an environmentally caused disease, first diagnosed during the Industrial Revolution.

And you worry about the rust protectant you use on your food preparation knife.

So, go ahead worry about that. Use Renaissance Wax, or mineral oil. If you use Tuf-Cloth, just wash with soap and water or use one of those alcohol wipes. Either one will remove the non toxic coating.

The ever cynical, Walt
 
For my food-use knives, I use mineral oil. For most anything else, including knives that may be used for food but only rarely, I tend to use tuff cloth.

I agree with what Walter says -- you are surrounded by poisins in your environment. But unlike Walter, I look at that as an incentive to not purposely introduce more of them into my body, especially when proven-safe alternatives that give acceptable performance are available.

Note that Sentry does say that the rust-resistant coating is non-toxic, but just cannot afford the expensive and timely tests to get FDA approval. That's certainly a reasonable statement, and since I believe that Sentry believes the coating is completely non-toxic, I'm willing to use it on knives that are only rarely used for food. But for those used heavily for food, I try to stick with something I'm more comfortable with.

Joe
 
There have been several threads about this in the past, so you may want to search for them if you're really interested.

Basically, the issue is that Tuff Cloth uses mineral spirits. Mineral spirits are toxic; you'll find the stuff in paint thinner and similar products. There's some question though over whether or not the mineral spirits evaporate quickly, leaving a non-toxic film on the knife. (BTW, mineral spirts are called "white spirts" in Britain)

Mineral oil, on the other hand, is very safe. People drink it for constipation and it's easy to find. If you're really worried about being food safe, this is the stuff to use; vegetable oils may get gooey over time. However, I think that no matter what oil you use to coat your blade, if you quickly wash it before it's used on food, there really shouldn't be a problem.

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