Scrub-Free for sharpmaker stones?

Mackenzie4856

Mackenzie4856

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Need to clean the stones on my Sharpmaker, thought I remembered someone talking about using Scrub-Free on theirs. Search didn't turn up anything. Does this work? Will I damage the stones?
 
Mackenzie4856 said:
Thanks for the suggestion. I usually use Ajax and a scrub pad, but I was specifically wondering about the Scrub-Free
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I don't know sorry, I guess I missed the true question :o

They are ceramic so they are pretty resiliant. I mentioned the above method since I believe Sal uses it. If someone knows a good way to clean them Sal should. ;)
 
zenheretic: since I hold MR. Glesser in high respect, that is good to know. Thank you.

gull wing: how much steel do you allow to build up in your stones ?
 
I use Bon Ami rather than Ajax/Comet because there isn't (supposedly) any abrasive in it, which I figure I don't want embedded in the stones. This is just my preference - I didn't read it anywhere, so I may be overcautious.
 
I've used glasstop stove cleaner, Scrub Brite, Comet, Ajax and others. Basically whatever is under the kitchen sink at the time. I have found no ill effects from using the above.

And if I need to run the dishwasher, after scrubbing them with a scotch brite pad, I'll throw the rods on the top rack and let them wash in the dishwasher.

Works for me.
 
Mackenzie4856 said:
zenheretic: since I hold MR. Glesser in high respect, that is good to know. Thank you.

gull wing: how much steel do you allow to build up in your stones ?
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In retrospect he might use an ajax type compound as well...:o the more I think on it the less I seem to remember...:rolleyes: I know he mentioned it about 8 months back or so on Spyderco.com forums. :)
 
"How much steel....build up...."
1. (not many) I allow about 20 passes on the dark stones.
2. I use the Sharpmaker only for maintaining the edge. For rprofileing (heavy metal removal)I use the Edge Pro.
 
JNewell said:
I use Bon Ami rather than Ajax/Comet because there isn't (supposedly) any abrasive in it, which I figure I don't want embedded in the stones. This is just my preference - I didn't read it anywhere, so I may be overcautious.
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I had in the past used the Bon Ami product but I found a much better cleanser for cleaning all my ceramic Spyderco stones. I use "Bar Keeper's Friend". It has a really strong chemical agent that get those stones cleaner than anything I've ever used.

Now if they are super dirty I use a highly chlorinated cleanser like Comet first to get the worst of the metal particles out. So far that method works well for me. But I am always looking for a better way because there sure is a bit of work involved cleaning them with commercial cleansers.

Sometimes I even soak them in an ammonia solution first before I clean them and it seems to make a difference as well. I do know that the cleaner you get them the better and more consistent that they abrade the metal.
 
I use the wadding metal polish that comes in a can...Mother's metal polish or similar. Just tear off a piece of the wadding and wipe the stones. They come clean with very little rubbing. Works great.
 
Not sure the ammonia content affects how it works - the extra abrasives may, but not sure they don't embed in the stones (not sure they do, either, though).

I have an ultrasonic cleaner and have always wondered how they'd clean in that. Sal's video says you can do this - has anyone tried? Results?
 
JNewell said:
I have an ultrasonic cleaner and have always wondered how they'd clean in that. Sal's video says you can do this - has anyone tried? Results?
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I have seen an india stone cleaned in an ultrasonic cleaner. It came out looking like it was just out of the box. I would think that it would work just as well on the sharpmaker stones. I would be tempted to use warm water and a little simple green in it for the sharpmaker stones.

Bruceter
 
gull wing said:
I use a pink eraser to great sucess and no water and soap mess involved.
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Agreed - I use a white art eraser with good success most times. The other thing that works great are those crepe blocks used for un-gunking sanding belts and discs. I got mine from Lee Valley. Now....if you want a challenge for your knife - try cutting a small chunk off the end of the block. It's only about 1.5x1.5 inches, but I've never seen stuff that can bind a blade like this while you cut. Sort of like how an eraser binds your blade, but with a really bad attitude:) When I don't have the eraser handy, I use this. I have had times, though, especially on the flats of the whites, where a scrub pad or SOS pad and warm water is a much better way. Messy - yes, but better and less effort.

- gord
 
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