Opening packages with your Traditional Knife?

[Woodrow F Call]

Easy task right? No problem!

Ever get that glue on the sides of the blade after opening packages? Sometimes it gets so funky that it hampers cutting. It's not always real easy to remove. I've found mineral oil can ease the removal.

Any other tips for the glue removal?

 

[Mammy]

Wd-40

 

[KP]

 

[Ernie1980]

I use goo gone, it gets the blade completely clean in one or two passes

 

[Jenner 515]

Balistol.

I've been known to use naphtha first for the really gummy stuff then Balistol.

 

[knarfeng]

Depends on the adhesive.
Some respond well to mineral spirits (paint thinner.)
Others respond well to Acetone or Isopropanol (rubbing alcohol) especially if you use the 99%.

edited to add: I usually start with rubbing alcohol. If that does not work, I'll try paint thinner, then acetone.

 

[TLARbb]

I use WD-40 as others, then mineral oil to protect the blade.

Ed J

 

[jc57]

Lighter fluid, Goof-off. At work we have some kind of disinfectant wipes which contain alcohol, they seem to work well. Even Purell hand sanitizer will work considering it has a high alcohol content.

 

[MrVandercar]

I go for the goo gone. Any reasons I shouldn't be?

 

[cwood8656]

Alcohol.

 

[Flint Hills]

Sounds gross, but I use the oil from the ridge of my nose. Try it.

 

[45csra]

oil from your face works pretty good too

 

[sunandsteel]

alcohol or nail polish remover

 

[singin50]

Yep, the Goo works easiest.

 

[wouldestous]

soap and water

 

[KYenglish]

Wd40 or Goo gone, normally I just keep a wiping with the edge of my t-shirt till it's gone though, I don't carry them around with me

 

[black mamba]

I just push it off from spine to edge with my thumb, no solvents needed.

 

[Woodrow F Call]

Sounds gross, but I use the oil from the ridge of my nose. Try it.

Something to think of.... it might contain salts.

 

[dogstar]

Lighter fluid is what we use at work.

 

[silenthunterstudios]

Goo gone