How to remove sharpie from a knife

[Brutus013]

What is the best way to remove sharpie from a knife blade?

 

[Keith_H]

Is there any coating? If it is plain you could try some lacquer thinner.

 

[richard j]

rubbing alcohol will remove it without worrying about messing with any finishes

 

[JTR357]

rubbing alcohol will remove it without worrying about messing with any finishes

That's what I thought.Rich beat me to it.

 

[MikeJackmin]

I use those little alcohol prep pads - they are sold to diabetics for cleaning injection sights and are available at any pharmacy. They work great for prepping surfaces before gluing, too.

 

[Dog of War]

Alcohol, naptha, WD-40 ... probably plenty of others.

 

[bdws1975]

wd-40 works like a charm. It comes right off.

Brett

 

[knarfeng]

I use acetone.

 

[WhitleyStu]

wd-40 works like a charm. It comes right off.

Brett

+1 for WD-40... Wipes off easily and doesn't harm coatings.

 

[Fluffster]

Dish soap also works.

 

[Knife_Geek]

I swear by Zippo fluid for removing gunk/grim/sharpie you name it with almost no worries as to what I'm putting it on.

 

[Elarski]

I use those little alcohol prep pads - they are sold to diabetics for cleaning injection sights and are available at any pharmacy. They work great for prepping surfaces before gluing, too.

Definitely one of the best ways to remove ink from a blade. I'm Diabetic, and I keep tons of those pads around, and I use them for everything. I keep some in all my tool kits, car, truck, etc..

 

[Frankki]

I swear by Zippo fluid for removing gunk/grim/sharpie you name it with almost no worries as to what I'm putting it on.

Me too. Dissolves about anything, odourless and it's something I always have around at home. Maybe not the most cost-effective choice but I don't need it by the barrel.

 

[Seals]

We always used penetrating fluid (wd-40) in the machine shop.

 

[daverm]

If you are using the Sharpie to help you check your sharpening angle, may I suggest using a Dry-Erase marker instead. It does the same thing and wipes right off with a dry cloth. Very easy clean up. Give it a try.

 

[Practical Use]

Just lick the blade - gunk comes right off.

(warning - do not try this at home = this is for professional blade lickers only)

 

[tapedeck74]

Rubbing Alcohol works just fine . Acetone and lighter fluid work even better, but will MELT some plastics, like the nylon scales on a SAK.

 

[tabeeb762]

One spray of oven degreaser will take it off pretty quick

 

[sharpthingsarefun]

Toothbrush and baking soda worked for me worked for me when I had to clean stuff off my knives

 

[din]

the blood of infidels.