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Offline Oliverstacy

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Removing oil from a sharpening stone?
« on: August 11, 2009, 04:38:00 PM »
Just wondering what would be the best way of getting oil out of a sharpening stone. I have found a better oil to use and want to get the existing oil out of them.  Thought about using gun scrubber but didn’t know if that would hurt them.

Thanks,

Josh
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Offline KHALVERSON

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Re: Removing oil from a sharpening stone?
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2009, 04:54:00 PM »
josh
i have used mineral spirits with good success
 
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Removing oil from a sharpening stone?
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2009, 04:55:00 PM »
I would use Dawn dishwashing liquid in warm water.

That said, I dont use the oil except to float filings away. I oil the stone and wipe it off, then sharpen the knife. If the stone loads up, I oil it and wipe it again. Sometimes I wash away the filings with WD-40 and wipe off and go again. Lin
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Offline fatman

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Re: Removing oil from a sharpening stone?
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2009, 05:28:00 PM »
Gun scrubber will do it...I've also used carb cleaner....
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Offline Oliverstacy

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Re: Removing oil from a sharpening stone?
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2009, 05:46:00 PM »
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Originally posted by fatman:
Gun scrubber will do it...I've also used carb cleaner....
I was thinking carb cleaner also but didn't want to totally old school on them!

Josh
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Offline TxMoon

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Re: Removing oil from a sharpening stone?
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2009, 06:52:00 AM »
dish soap and hot water. hot water opens the pores in the stone dish soap takes the oil away. Carb cleaner will work I would not use it on a old quality stone. A cheap new stone carb cleaner work the best good luck.
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Offline Oliverstacy

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Re: Removing oil from a sharpening stone?
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2009, 09:32:00 PM »
I'm going to try the dish soap first and see what happens...I'll go with other compounds if that doesn't work.

This reminds me of when I was a kid cleaning my muzzleloader...hot water and dish soap.

Thanks for the help!

Josh
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Martin Savannah 50@28"
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