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fhood
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Jul 12, 2018
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Lots of people suggesting acetone, which definitely works, but is usually overkill (with the exception of a few really nasty adhesives and the like). I just use ~70% isopropyl alcohol. Generally that should be pretty harmless, and it works well on sticky stuff. Other than that, I just run my knives under the tap after use every once and a while.
Doing full tear downs becomes more important for knives on bearings. For stuff on washers it isn't usually that necessary, but bearings will eventually collect crap and stop running smoothly. I just yank the knife apart and wipe everything down with isopropyl alcohol. Haven't had any issues with that so far.
Don't be afraid of disassembling liner, frame, or compression locks. 95% of them are incredibly simple to disassemble. Just make sure you do it on a surface that wont bounce screws across the room when you drop one.
Jul 12, 2018
bookworm13
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Aug 13, 2018
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fhoodI got a silicone mat for taking apart knives because I almost lost a pivot screw in my keyboard and/or rug: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0746M6WM6
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The little compartments are great for keeping the screws separate.
Aug 13, 2018
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