Sick to my stomach...

eschwebach

eschwebach

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I am sure something like this has happened to some of you... I threw in a load of laundry tonight and was taking it out of the washer when I noticed something lying in the washer. Took it out and immediately felt like I had been kicked in the stomach. This is what it was...



Some of you may recognize it as the knife I carried today. I mistakenly left it in my jeans. :mad::(:mad: As you can see by the quote I made below in the "What traditional knife are you totin' today" thread, I am quite fond of this knife. I purchased it from Big Biscuit a while back after admiring the mod he had done to it to make it a single blade.

eschwebach said:
Thank you Ron I absolutely adore the BF knife with the single blade... it's just perfect! BTW, your IRJ in the blue camel bone is beautiful.
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My hope was that it may have just undergone a thorough cleaning. Not so....... A small chip in the pile side cover, loose shield, both covers are loose and believe it or not there is a dent along the blade edge (no idea how that happened). :(

Anyone else have similar horror stories? Please tell me it worked out okay. :rolleyes: Of course I am being a bit tongue-in-cheek as there are certainly a lot worse things that can happen, but this is a knife forum so y'all can relate. ;)
 
I've accidentally put a couple of knives through the wash. I've been lucky though. The knife always escaped unscathed. And it's never happened with an expensive knife.

High temperatures and water can warp natural materials but they might return back to normal after a while. The chip won't fix itself but the dent in the edge could be sharpened out.
 
i missed the 2014 blade forums knife again, NIT too :(, i guess i feel a little sick
 
I was getting sick to my stomach just reading your post Erik - so sorry to hear :(

one thing is for sure, I will be double and triple checking the pockets of my shorts/jeans before every wash.
 
Well, here's another way to look at it, now you can use it like you stole it :) Whatever happens happens, just life...
Maybe if it doesn't tighten back up, a little bit of thin CA could be used to secure the shield and covers.
 
I think about this often and feel bad that it happened to you, Eric!! I will use this a reinforcing cautionary tale...so something positive comes of it. Hope the residual damage is remedied as best as possible. Let us know.
 
Erik, we are definitely blade brothers in neighboring states. I JUST did this yesterday....not a cherished folder such as yours but a sweet little Ebony Lime Cutter in the back pocket leather sheath---the sheath is still drying as I type. No serious damage if any but the same incident a day apart:o

I hope all can be remedied by one of our talented knife brothers;)
 
Erik, sorry man... I've admired that knife on the forums for a while. I have a burnt stag 54 big Jack that I carry everyday. I've dropped it in it's leather slip twice cringed while inspecting for chips. I've been lucky so far, but now I hate doing laundry even more than when it was just a chore. Here's to you getting it back to working order.
 
Horrific And so easy to do, there but for the grace of god goes my knife....:eek:

I usually overload my washing-machine, maybe it gives added protection ;) But a 60 C cycle wash banging around wit detergent can wreak havoc.

A similar thing happened a couple of years back. After a long lunch with plenty of wine ,settled down to bask in the sun, lizard style, complacent. My visitor decided she would after a while like to do the washing-up (dishes) Who am I to complain? I hate that task and there's no dishwasher machine there, old school sinks. Couple of hours later I go back inside to make some tea. The Fontenille-Pataud I used to cut fruit and cheese for dessert nowhere to be seen:eek: But there it is in the drainage cup with all the other kitchen cutlery. Being submerged in hot water and sloshed around with all the plates and saucepans had not done it any good especially as it was locked open. I examine it and the Walnut scales look an odd colour but not too bad, blade OK and being satin finish I thought it was OK. By evening it dried out and the scales had twisted hideously out of shape, a grotesque surreal knife:barf: My otherwise charming visitor...was rather non-plussed " It's only an old knife though?? I wasn't in such a complacent humour, but in the end it's an object.

Fontenille-Pataude replaced the scales for me (cost a fair bit of course) with horn ones at my request (unfortunately, it's black horn and I would've liked blonde, whine :rolleyes:) the knife's pins in a cross all had to be replaced but having all stainless construction the knife suffered not at all. Had it been carbon and brass er...

Erik, you say the shield is loose? That's surprising as they're pinned but must assume they're glued in too? Is it too tasteless and pornographic to ask for pictures of the 'survivor' ?:D:thumbup:

Thanks, Will
 
Sorry to hear of this Erik, and can imagine how you feel. Might I suggest a consultation with Dr Glennbad? :thumbup:
 
Nowhere near as precious as yours, but I struggled to find some great shiny yellow 84 mm scales for my Victorinox Salesman. Shipping from Austria to Germany to here.
I put them in hot water to soften up the plastic so it wouldn't chip, but it seems water was too hot this time so they just warped at 30 degrees angle... no amount of bending got them back to straight so I just threw them in the bin and the Salesman remained naked for a few extra months...
 
If the blade is in good condition, you can always press it into service as a dedicated work knife. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
 
sorry for the damage to your knife. I accidentally put a 33 ebony whittler throughout the wash and dry. Lucky for me it came out fine, just a bit dried out. A little oil on the wood and it was back to normal.
 
I have done the same thing. My story ended a little better, though. Basically, I just oiled it back up and put it back in my pocket a little cleaner.

Now, Wendy was not as easily smoothed over as the knife. :)
 
I've accidently sent my current EDC a decades old Ulster/Craftsman peanut through the washing machine a few times. I oiled the joints and put it in my pocket. Luckily it's no worse for the wear. Delrin seems impervious to just about everything which is why it's my favorite slip joint handle material.
 
Jack Black said:
Sorry to hear of this Erik, and can imagine how you feel. Might I suggest a consultation with Dr Glennbad? :thumbup:
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First of all what a tragic event for us here at BF, sorry this happened. I know I'd be badly traumatized if The Precious suffered such an event. Secondly, Jack has your answer here. Glenn is a MASTER and can perform some amazing feats. :thumbup:

Let us know how it goes.
 
I have actually done this twice. The first time I did get that kicked in the stomach feeling. I did as Derrick mentioned, I oiled her back up really good, threw some lemon oil on the wood, and she was fine. The second time I was not as worried, but I do not want there to be a third.
 
It happens. I've washed my little Buck 309 many times over the years. So small and light just forget it's in my pocket. Always catch it before it makes its way to the dryer. Never seemed to harm it at all. Synthetic scales are pretty tuff though. If it's that special should be fairly easy to repair. Bummer.
 
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