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05-21-2009, 04:49 AM #1Hones & Honing
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Tape residue removal...solution?
Hello all,
Tonight I have been honing a razor using electrical tape on the spine as usual. This time when I removed the tape there was a bunch of tape residue left on the razor. I had a spray can of starting fluid (ether) nearby so I sprayed it on the blade.
The tape residue came right off!
Then I washed the blade with liquid dish soap and water to remove any residue from the ether, dried it, and oiled the razor.
I hope someone else tries this and lets us know the results!
BTW, I was using 3M vinyl electrical tape.Last edited by randydance062449; 05-21-2009 at 04:54 AM.
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05-21-2009, 04:52 AM #2Usagi Yojimbo
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Lighter fluid! Like what you use for a Zippo works great also!
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05-21-2009, 04:55 AM #3The Shell Whisperer
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I use GooGone on all those tape residual sticky crap. Works like a charm,
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05-21-2009, 04:58 AM #4
i usually do the light oil - 3-in-1, wd40, whatever's closest to me.
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05-21-2009, 04:58 AM #5Hones & Honing
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Tried them both before. The ether worked much better.
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05-21-2009, 05:06 AM #6Senior Member
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+1 on the lighter fluid.
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05-21-2009, 05:11 AM #7Loudmouth
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Lighter fluid works great but so does kerosene. I use it as a chain cleaner, hand cleaner (after wrenching) and stain remover. You can buy it in the camping section of any larger department store as it's used as camp fuel.
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05-21-2009, 05:13 AM #8I shave with a spoon on a stick.
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What about acetone?
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05-21-2009, 05:13 AM #9Usagi Yojimbo
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And where the hell have you been? Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT
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05-21-2009, 06:18 AM #10< Banned User >
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I am down with Slabartifest on the acetone. I come from the world of medical device manufacturing. The company I worked with made optical devices and clean acetone was the solvent of choice because it left no residue of its own. We also used isopropyl alcohol for cleaning optical surfaces and preparation of substrates for adhesive application and/or welding and/or soldering. Regardless of what solvent you use, be mindful of the scales! Wood, bone, horn and metallic scales are impervious to any of the solvents mentioned. However, plastics can be dissolved instantly in some solvents. If you splash the right plastic with the right solvent, you can find yourself with a nice new project to put a new handle on your freshly honed blade.
Acetone will melt celluloid away instantly!
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