Backpacker's Gear School: Keep Your Knife Sharp

5 simple steps to a sharp, rust-free blade. From Backpacker's Gear School in the March 2007 Gear Guide.

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[poorman35953]

Is 3-in 1 a "light oil"?

[BackpackerMagazine]

3-in-1 is a popular brand of light craft oil sold in most hardware stores. It is not as water-resistant as some newer, water-insoluable types of oils on store shelves, but is still effective at cleaning, lubricating, and protecting metals and moving parts that do not require all-weather capability. Be sure to wipe off the excess after you oil the knife blade.

[Roger1379]

Never put a knife in the damn dishwasher, it defeats the purpose of sharpening it, all the banging from other ceramic plates and stuff will put nicks on your edge and ruin it.

[CanItAlready]

Not sure what you mean about an electric sharpener. Do you really use an electric sharpener on pocket knives? You're kidding, right? That little diamond stone he's got is fine, he's just kinda lousy at using it. I would *not* go camping/hiking with the guy in this video.

[liverpoolpaddy]

@BackpackerMagazine

I borrow some sewing machine oil from my mum when I clean my knife. I have never come across 3-in-1 in the UK but Singer Sewing Machines make a good lubricant that has always served me well.

[RabidRahker]

@atomichal Exactly the type of response I would expect, given your previous ignorant posts. Read a fucking book.

[atomichal]

@RabidRahker you are right. But unfortunately, you're argument is invalid because you spelled Rocker, like a Cahk.

[RabidRahker]

@atomichal You should stop talking. Dishwashers reach about 75 degrees Celsius. Even low temperature tempering needs 150 degrees and may require 750 degrees or more. You don't put knives in the dishwasher because the detergent is alkaline and can etch the steel and erode handle material and damage pivots on folders. The heat is also hard on handles, but has no effect on tempering.

[atomichal]

Putting your knife in a dishwasher can ruin the heat treat, leave knives to the experts son, go on doing gear reviews, selling Colorado Real Estate and all the other horse sh*t associated with selling magazines.

[trollgoal]

what kind of knife is that???

[wontoncowman]

no retard, it should be a 15 degree angle for that knife only a 30 for a chisel grind!!

[stevegauth30]

hell no you cant see my knife!!! I like it sharp thanks.

[CanItAlready]

Wait. What? Gear School from March 2007 posted in January 2007? Forget sharpening! Tell me how to build the time machine you used!

Heh. He confused himself, couldn't figure out how to sharpen the other side of the blade. That was a sorry demonstration. 15 degrees on each side, right? 30 degrees inclusive, yes? Nobody here believes you know what you're talking about in this video. BTW, if you have peanut butter on a camping trip, use a fixed blade to spread it. MUCH easier to clean.