Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 21
Like Tree13Likes

Thread: New (to me) Swatys

  1. #1
    Veteran OldTraf's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2014
    Location
    Florida
    Posts
    82
    Thanked: 5

    Default New (to me) Swatys

    I got two more Swatys today. Instead of using BKF and a toothbrush, I decided to try to kill two birds with one stone. I rubbed the stones with BKF between for a while. It appeared to work up a chocolate colored slurry. If that was what it was did I clean and flatten? Is there a use for this slurry (if that is what was)?
    OldTraf
    Mind the toe, and the heel, 'twill follow.

  2. #2
    Senior Member blabbermouth Hirlau's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    South Florida
    Posts
    13,530
    Thanked: 3530

    Default

    What is a BKF, please,,,,

  3. #3
    Moderator rolodave's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Location
    Racine, WI USA
    Posts
    7,744
    Thanked: 1936
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Hirlau View Post
    What is a BKF, please,,,,
    I thought you knew! i certainly didn't except in a different life it was

    Butt Kicking Female
    Substance likes this.
    If you don't care where you are, you are not lost.

  4. #4
    Veteran OldTraf's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2014
    Location
    Florida
    Posts
    82
    Thanked: 5

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Hirlau View Post
    What is a BKF, please,,,,
    Barkeep's Friend
    OldTraf
    Mind the toe, and the heel, 'twill follow.

  5. The Following User Says Thank You to OldTraf For This Useful Post:

    rolodave (11-13-2014)

  6. #5
    Senior Member blabbermouth Hirlau's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    South Florida
    Posts
    13,530
    Thanked: 3530

    Default

    O.K. thank you,,,,, I actually have a can of it under the sink.
    Why would you or how did you decide on using this to clean your Swaty?

  7. #6
    Veteran OldTraf's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2014
    Location
    Florida
    Posts
    82
    Thanked: 5

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Hirlau View Post
    O.K. thank you,,,,, I actually have a can of it under the sink.
    Why would you or how did you decide on using this to clean your Swaty?
    Mainly because that is the product I use to clean diamond, sapphire hones and high number grit stones. I think it has a bit of oxcalic acid but washes off well in water.
    rolodave likes this.
    OldTraf
    Mind the toe, and the heel, 'twill follow.

  8. #7
    Senior Member blabbermouth Hirlau's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    South Florida
    Posts
    13,530
    Thanked: 3530

    Default

    I could possibly see the use on DMT plates, naturals like a hard Arkansas that is caked in grease or crud, or maybe a PHIG,,, even that I'm not sure about,,, but a manmade barber hone, I can't see usung that product,,,, but they are your hones & your right to use them as you want.
    rolodave likes this.

  9. #8
    Veteran OldTraf's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2014
    Location
    Florida
    Posts
    82
    Thanked: 5

    Default

    There two types of BKF, the powder which is used like Ajax or Comet and the liquid which I use on higher grit stones and Barber's hones. It feels like it is only about half as gritty as the powder. Have not noticed any adverse effects.
    OldTraf
    Mind the toe, and the heel, 'twill follow.

  10. #9
    Senior Member blabbermouth Hirlau's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    South Florida
    Posts
    13,530
    Thanked: 3530

    Default

    O.K.,,,,,,,,,,,,,back to your OP,,, I'm not sure you can truly lap the stones by rubbing them together. I would say that you need a standard involved that is truly flat like a DMT or similar.
    Geezer likes this.

  11. #10
    Senior Member blabbermouth tintin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2013
    Location
    archbold ohio
    Posts
    2,375
    Thanked: 546

    Default

    i was told by an old machinist that granite inspection plates were made completely flat by rubbing two together. i guess they cancel out each others imperfections. not sure if it was true or not.

  12. The Following User Says Thank You to tintin For This Useful Post:

    Hirlau (11-13-2014)

Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •