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[aximbigfan]

hey guys.

today, i got my first (er.... ok, the first that my parents know about that is ;)) pocket knife. i am a bit confusied as to how to clean it.

the knife is a Gerber suspension, HERE (http://www.gerber-tools.com/Gerber-Suspension-Multi-Plier-1471.htm)

how do i clean it? i have heard conflicting stories. some say i should put it in the dish washer, others say dont. I == confused.

i already got a bit sticky this morning when i was bored and made some wicked shapes of plastic out of an empty sprite bottle... i did wash it off with a little water though.


chris

[DR.Death]

just hand wash it with a little soap just wash the blade by putting your hand with the back of the blade facing your palm and then wash try not to pull the knife because u might miss some of your skin cells for a wile

[JC316]

just hand wash it with a little soap just wash the blade by putting your hand with the back of the blade facing your palm and then wash try not to pull the knife because u might miss some of your skin cells for a wile


Yeah pretty much. Be sure to use some kind of light oil to follow to prevent rusting. I personally use a small amount of 3 in 1 oil.

Gerber is an excellent brand knife. I have put on through lots of abuse in an 8 year timeframe and it still holds up just as good as the day I bought it.

[DR.Death]

i still like my good old buck knife its a bitch to sharpen but it holds an edge for so long this is my new buck nife http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=BU177SPX
and this is one that i have had for who knows how long http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=BU105

[Jonnycat]

If it's just soda pop, rinse it off in water, and dry it off as good as you are able to. Use a light oil (just the tinyiest bit) on the moving parts, and wipe off the excess.

[aximbigfan]

thanks guys!

chris

[JC316]

i still like my good old buck knife its a bitch to sharpen but it holds an edge for so long this is my new buck nife http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=BU177SPX
and this is one that i have had for who knows how long http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=BU105

Have you used a rod guided sharpening system? I have one that can make a razor edge in under 5 minutes.

I have three knives that I use.

A Columbia River Knife and Tool point guard kinfe http://www.crkt.com/ptguard.html

A Gerber of some kind, not sure of the model.

A Smith and Wesson Special ops http://www.specialopsknives.com/

All are razor sharp.

[DR.Death]

i sharpen mine the good old fashion way with a stone and a hone and i am getting real good at it considerings i don't do it that much

[JC316]

i sharpen mine the good old fashion way with a stone and a hone and i am getting real good at it considerings i don't do it that much


I used to and still sometime do, but once you use a rod guide, you wont go back. The small amount of time it takes to get such a PERFECTLY sharp edge makes a regular whet stone pointless.