Bill Coye
Knife Maker
I like the WD40 idea.
I've used soap (dish and laundry) but lately I've been using this stuff...
http://www.eastwood.com/metal-wash-7-oz.html
I put a teaspoon in the bowl with some water.
Gives the carbon steel a little protection from the flash rusting that can happen if you don't get some oil on them as soon as they come out of the bowl.
Nice pics BC!
on a side note....
Check this out...a little pricey but you can stonewash a 15" blade in this bad boy
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180407835922&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
I want!
mo
Martin, if it weren't for your direction, I'd still be at the kitchen sink with a rock "stonewashing" my knives
Holy Smokes! That's 240 lbs. of stonewashing machine.
A guy could justify that pretty easily. Maybe not.
Hmmmmmm...
BC