How often do you clean your sharpmaker?

Rubber=pencil eraser in the UK (it 'rubs things out'!)

I use one on my 204 when the stones feel too shiny/slippery, so that is probably after every knife. Very occasionally, I'll use Brillo pads and water.

I'm intrigued as to how safe for the rods an acid wash would be. I've got some spare rods so I'll try it out in the new year and get back to you all. Should be fine.
 
I usually let me mine soak in some mildy-soapy water for a few minutes and then use a stiff-bristled tooth brush to scrub them. Then I rinse 'em off and they're good to go again!
 
I clean mine after every knife, it doesn't perform near all well if I don't. When cleaning, I use Ajax with bleach, and a green scotch pad.
 
I use a rubber after each knife to erase all metallic residue on the ceramics (good tip!:p ). And green scotch with water and dishes wash up liquid sometimes, when all is over.
 
:p I clean the stones every knife. I throw a green scotch brite in the sink, wet it, add scouring powder and scrub the stones for about ten seconds per stone, rinse stones, rinse green pad and stow back under sink, rinse now cleaner sink. 2 minuets total. :p
 
once in a while when i feel like it. it doesn't really seem to matter that much, and i'm too lazy to clean it everytime :)
 
A little scrub with scouring powder then in the dish washer. They come out "sparkling"! Don't put them in with the silverware or they will scratch it.
 
I only clean mine about every 10-15th knife. Never had a problem with results.
Matt
 
it's not difficult to feel when the stones are no longer pulling off enough steel to maintain the edge.

being a carrier of mostly serrated spydies, the corners of my rods will get gunked up fairly easily. that said, unless i'm really working hard on an edge, i'm thinking that 10-15 is a decent number as well.
 
I use a rubber eraser just the little pink one for inbetween knives... Then when I get done doing my batch I use a green scrubbie and some comet. I gotta look for this bar keepers stuff.......where do you guys get it ?
 
how's this for a crazy idea then....

for those of you with a Sonicare toothbrush, why not use one of the old heads and water, you get a reduced "sonic" effect that shoud break the metal particulates free...

i'd imagine any electric toothbrush should work....

plus it'll prevent your Sharpmaker from getting cavities ;)
 
Ladies and gentlemen,

I keep a sharpmaker set up and ready on a shelf in my kitchen. I find that after about three knives I need to wash the stones.

The first time I did that I found that a rag and some abrasive cleanser will wear out a rag with Comet on it in no time. Now I use Scotch Brite pads with Comet and they still wear out very soon. This is a price we should be prepared to pay for having shaving sharp knives always available.

Using a dishwasher on the stones is not much help.

I use an entirely different system on the knives I carry into combat. They require a needle sharp point and a razor edge. It is hard to keep a needle point by using a Sharpmaker.

S
 
blade_guy said:
what system do you use on your combat knives?
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Hi Blade Guy,

It is hard to explain. In the first place I do not use my "last chance" combat knife for anything except that. It is for killing somebody as I go down.

If I can still use a rifle or pistol, I will use it.

I carry an EZE Lap fine diamond hone in my holster. It is a cheap red plastic handle, has a small metal pad with extra fine diamond grit on it. Costs about $5 new. If a blade has not been abused, that can bring up a razor edge. I also have a small patch of leather with 1500 grit body shop water sand paper. mine is about 2000 grit because it has been used.

S
 
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