Superbowl Stripping

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Gonna let this soak some more, then see what beautiful steel is hiding beneath. I know when I strip an ESEE I need to give it a satin finish because they are almost a bead blasted finish when stripped.

You may or may not see it, but I have the dish covered with Saran Wrap to seal in the freshness/fumes.

I'll of course post the final results.
 
Does the citrus stripping react with the Saran wrap? I tried that same technique (cling wrap/pyrex dish) with a "non-green" stripping solution a while back and ended up with a congealed plastic goop from the dissolved plastic wrap. Not pleasant...
 
SpookyDriver said:
Does the citrus stripping react with the Saran wrap? I tried that same technique (cling wrap/pyrex dish) with a "non-green" stripping solution a while back and ended up with a congealed plastic goop from the dissolved plastic wrap. Not pleasant...
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I've never had an issue. I don't know how "Green" a stripper can be when it needs to be volatile enough to break down a cured finish. Sure it smells like a million oranges in a space the size of a Porto Potty, but it will still give you a buzz. Label says to keep it in fresh air.
 
Tom, is that stripper your using considered Non-toxic?

My son want's to strip one of his knives and he's only 14 so I want him to use something as safe as possible. I told him I'd do it for him but he want's to strip it on his own.

Thanks
 
wildernessnerd said:
Tom, is that stripper your using considered Non-toxic?

My son want's to strip one of his knives and he's only 14 so I want him to use something as safe as possible. I told him I'd do it for him but he want's to strip it on his own.

Thanks
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Not considered Non-Toxic. Still has warnings against swallowing and to contact poison control immediately. Also an eye and skin irritant.

Seeing as it is a gel. It is easier to control. Just use gloves and safety glasses in case you somehow manage to splash.

I soak blades but I've heard of guys only keeping it on for a couple hours.

If you have a source of fresh air, indoors is okay.

I use cold water to wash it off the blade and then scrape the coating off with a plastic scraper.
 
wildernessnerd said:
Tom, is that stripper your using considered Non-toxic?

My son want's to strip one of his knives and he's only 14 so I want him to use something as safe as possible. I told him I'd do it for him but he want's to strip it on his own.

Thanks
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If it strips paint off knives, it ain't really safe. Ecofriendly, Green or not, if it loosens up Epoxy paint, the stuff has hazards. Gloves, eye protection, and a mask if not used in a well ventilated area, read outside, take every precaution possible with your son. A tyvek suit is like 3 bucks at lowes as well, I would say go that way also. I hate to sound like a wuss about this, but I am a father of 2 and I do stupid stuff all the time, but I make my kids walk the straight and narrow when it comes to repeating the things I do. Mostly, because I have made mistakes before and I know the skillet is hot, but my kids haven't learned yet, all the mistakes I've made to so, they get the "treatment".

I'm sure you trust your son, but one splatter of that in the eye, and you might become the father of One Eyed Jack. I don't take those chances.

Moose
 
TAGannon said:
Not considered Non-Toxic. Still has warnings against swallowing and to contact poison control immediately. Also an eye and skin irritant.

Seeing as it is a gel. It is easier to control. Just use gloves and safety glasses in case you somehow manage to splash.

I soak blades but I've heard of guys only keeping it on for a couple hours.

If you have a source of fresh air, indoors is okay.

I use cold water to wash it off the blade and then scrape the coating off with a plastic scraper.
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This is probably the closest I'm going to get to a non-toxic friendly stripper for my son to use. I'll make sure my son uses gloves and glasses. Thanks for the advice.
 
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moosez45 said:
If it strips paint off knives, it ain't really safe. Ecofriendly, Green or not, if it loosens up Epoxy paint, the stuff has hazards. Gloves, eye protection, and a mask if not used in a well ventilated area, read outside, take every precaution possible with your son. A tyvek suit is like 3 bucks at lowes as well, I would say go that way also. I hate to sound like a wuss about this, but I am a father of 2 and I do stupid stuff all the time, but I make my kids walk the straight and narrow when it comes to repeating the things I do. Mostly, because I have made mistakes before and I know the skillet is hot, but my kids haven't learned yet, all the mistakes I've made to so, they get the "treatment".

I'm sure you trust your son, but one splatter of that in the eye, and you might become the father of One Eyed Jack. I don't take those chances.

Moose
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Your absolutely right Moose, I can't take any chances with my little one, he is 14 but he's still my little one. I've got the respirator, eye protection covered, and I'll make sure to get a tyvek suit too. Thanks for the advice. When he strips his knife I'll be stripping my BK2 and my BK11 at the same time.
 
Nice, never used citristrip and have wondered how effective it is.

cant wait to see....
 
Saw that orange stripper but I wasn't sure if it would work as well. I used some Tal stripper which gave me a headache and made me woozy. Much better to do it outside. I'll be posting my stripped bk11 soon. :)
 
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