Cleaning your sharpening stones -

yoda4x4 · 08-23-2010, 10:48 AM

For all you guys (and gals) who sharpen your knives and/or BHs with a stone of some sort... Lansky, Gatco, KME... etc, do you clean your sharpening stones? And if you do, what do you use?

Up till now, I have simply just put oil on my Lansky stones and kind of tried to rub with my finger or blot the stone on a paper towel to get the metal off of it. But I'm sure that there's got to be a better way. What do you use?

David

Big Boar · 08-23-2010, 10:54 AM

That is how I have been doing it also for many years. They seemed to keep cutting fine (I use Lansky) and I have completly worn out several stones over the years. I reoil the stone and clean it after about every ten strokes, which might be why they never seem to plug up.

Standing Bear · 08-23-2010, 12:46 PM

I do exactly what Big Boar does but with the Diamond version. Always make sure you put your kit away clean.

Daniel

08-23-2010, 10:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
yoda4x4 130gr Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Edison, NJ Posts: 598	Cleaning your sharpening stones For all you guys (and gals) who sharpen your knives and/or BHs with a stone of some sort... Lansky, Gatco, KME... etc, do you clean your sharpening stones? And if you do, what do you use? Up till now, I have simply just put oil on my Lansky stones and kind of tried to rub with my finger or blot the stone on a paper towel to get the metal off of it. But I'm sure that there's got to be a better way. What do you use? David __________________ Trophy Blend Scents Pro Staff

08-23-2010, 12:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Standing Bear Moderator Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northwest Territories, Canada Posts: 845	I do exactly what Big Boar does but with the Diamond version. Always make sure you put your kit away clean. Daniel __________________ Authorized Athens Archery Dealer, Athens Factory Staff Shooter Swhacker Pro Staff

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08-23-2010, 10:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Big Boar 130gr Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 514	That is how I have been doing it also for many years. They seemed to keep cutting fine (I use Lansky) and I have completly worn out several stones over the years. I reoil the stone and clean it after about every ten strokes, which might be why they never seem to plug up.