i have a folding knife like a swiss army knife its stainless steel and wood on the sides to hold it together i got dirt in the knife so can i run water on the knife so it gets it out???
2007-06-21 16:20:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Can you blow the dirt out with compressed air? It would avoid using water and any risk of rusting or warping of the wood parts. Even though the blades of the knife are stainless, often the springy metal parts at the back of the knife are not!
2007-06-21 18:09:59 · answer #1 · answered by Flying Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is stainless (rustfrei), so water will not hurt the metal. Your concern is the wood cover, if in fact it is wood and not plastic. You can wash it in the sink with dish soap and a good scrub brush. Dry the wood off well with a towel, and treat with oil. A high-quality cooking oil will work, olive oil or other fine oil. Slather it on, then let it sit for a bit, then dry off well with paper towels. Dirt will stick to the oil, so you will want to get as much off as possible.
2007-06-22 00:06:04 · answer #2 · answered by OrakTheBold 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can run it under water to clean it out, yes, but the key is to make sure you dry it very well so it won't rust. Probably wouldn't hurt once it is dry, too, to give it a shot of a spray lubricant to keep it moving smoothly and keep the rust problem down.
2007-06-21 23:28:15 · answer #3 · answered by Barbara W 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
RInse with warm water then dry. Spray with a lubricant and then get a Q-tip and run it through the small crevices. If you still see water you can use a blow dryer.
2007-06-21 23:48:48 · answer #4 · answered by amairenasl55amg 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but then spray it down with WD-40 or LDS to displace the water.
2007-06-21 23:29:11 · answer #5 · answered by spudfarmer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋