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Posted: 3/18/2013 10:51:45 AM EDT
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A stiff wire brush (like for welding slag) while running it under water has worked for me in the past.
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Posted: 3/18/2013 10:54:48 AM EDT
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Thanks Harry. Will try.
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Posted: 3/18/2013 11:59:58 AM EDT
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At an old job we used stones for smoothing out die beds and would wear grooves in them.An old toolroom guy showed me a trick he took my stone over to the grinder that had wheel dust on the cement floor and proceeded to rub my stone on the dust in a figure eight patern then rinsed it in the solvent tank when he handed it back to me it was flat smooth and like new.
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Posted: 3/18/2013 9:35:37 PM EDT
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I've wondered this too.
What's the best way to clean the pores of the stone without further clogging or changing the grit? I've been afraid to use a wire brush on my softer stones because I'm worried that I'll make it too smooth. And I'm worried that I'll use the wrong solvent if I try soaking it and will end up clogging the pores. |
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Posted: 3/18/2013 11:04:43 PM EDT
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Pressure washer?
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Posted: 4/15/2013 6:56:40 PM EDT
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Toothbrush, dishsoap, running water
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Posted: 4/15/2013 7:06:06 PM EDT
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Make a paste with bathroom cleanser like Ajax. Scrub it against the stone with a toothbrush or even your finger (if its a small stone). Takes only seconds to make a clogged stone new again. I clean my stones this way after every use. This has been one of the greatest knife related tips anyone ever gave me and there've been some great ones.
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Posted: 4/16/2013 5:00:31 AM EDT
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Spray it with Gun Scrubber.
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Posted: 4/16/2013 12:51:14 PM EDT
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I clean my Sharpmaker stones with Comet and a scotchbrite pad. Works pretty well. I would think Comet or similar, along with the toothbrush, would be better for more porous stones. Sharpmaker stones are fairly smooth.
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Posted: 4/16/2013 8:52:28 PM EDT
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As already said, any of the sink scrubbers like ajax, comet, bon ami, etc.. and a toothbrush will clean a dirty stone pretty well. To keep it clean, use a little dish soap or a cleaner like Mr. Clean with a bit of water to lubricate while sharpening. It floats everything right off. I never understood why there was stone oil, it just clogs the stone up and it will make a medium stone feel like a fine. I can see it with an ultra fine stone and a final polish, but I use a strop if I want that.
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Posted: 4/16/2013 9:08:13 PM EDT
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I have always used vinegar to clean my stones. Works great.
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Posted: 4/17/2013 1:54:59 AM EDT
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You already know using oil and wiping the stone off when you're done helps keep it cleaner. In order to get back to a clean stone use oil and a tooth brush to scrub while sopping off the dirty oil often. Even though I use oil on my stoned I till oil/scrub with a brush/wipe off with a cloth the surface of the stones after the sharpening session.
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