can i stick a just washed, wet knife in there to dry
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You could. But like anything wet it will eventually attract germs and mold. For this reason I love this knife block. You can take it apart and wash it. Something you can't do with a wooden block.
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I wouldn't do that. I would take a moment to dry it first. I think it would take a very long time for it to dry with all the plastic "fingers" surrounding it. It would encourage mold and bacteria to grow.
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I love my Bodum, but for health safety reasons I would not stick wet knives in it. You know: mold, bacteria.
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Simple dish soap and water, just like a sponge. Make sure you wring it out really well. Give it a good squeeze to get out most of the water so bacteria doesn't grow. Then let it dry out. It won't take long to dry if you wring it out well. In case you haven't noticed, that is the key.
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i would think so..........i dont have a dishwasher and i rinse and dry my knives as soon as i use them. but i would think that any residue or moisture left on them would eventually make them rust.
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My husband is diligent about washing everything in soap & water. After reading comments about needing to dry well to prevent rust, I make sure to pat the cutting blade and metal parts dry with a soft towel and lie it down wide open to air dry. I like Maria's idea and will try it next time.
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Just got it a few days ago. Not sure how helpful this is, but immediately after using, I typically rinse the areas that would have come in contact with food, then dry with a towel. I suppose you could fit a damp/soapy q-tip behind the cutting blade if something got really stuck in there, then rinse lightly and dry. As someone already suggested, a small brush or even toothbrush seems like a good idea.
755551
You never should put good knives away wet, in a wood knife block or in this. Good way to grow bacteria and/or to ruin the handles and blades. Take ten seconds and properly dry your knives first.
473019
Just turn it inside out and clean it with soap and water. Hang it up to dry.
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Yes. Do not soak. Just add a little to side using, and spread it around. place stone on damp paper towel or rag. So it doesn't move when sharpening.Start knife butt and bottom left corner and drag diagonally across stone to opposite side ad corner. Flip and do the same to sharpen evenly. Repeat over and over
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My experience has been, doing knife work and not drying it in between tasks has had no ill affect. I do however hand wash it and dry it thoroughly before storing. I store it in the sheath and box it came in. I would not chance not drying before storage because I'm not sure of the steel origin or composition. It has been a very fine knife and came shaving sharp. I hope this helps.
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Although it is in there pretty tight, I don't think it is waterproof. If it was, I'm sure Victorinox would tout it. And if they did, a knife gets a lot of abuse, and it would be hard to maintain. I'd dip mine in water for you, but I'm afraid what might happen! Sorry I couldn't be more help. Maybe write the company.
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With some light soap and warm water, yes. However, it takes a long time to dry. If you have a dish-rack, leaving it opened as much as you can for a few days will do it. Don't think it would do well in a dishwasher or washing machine as the very fine plastic might melt.
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Actually, I wouldn't recommend that. The tips of my knives have already chipped. Just hand wash them and place them in a drawer.
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I am of the opinion that a fresh water soak after completely dousing the knife in oil will probably be alright. You will have to take any scales off afterwards to oil and let dry out as areas like that will be most susceptible to rust.
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Whereas you can wash it in the dishwasher, the life of the extra sharp blade will be preserved by hand washing, same as with any fine knife. If something gets stuck in the blade, a toothbrush works great.
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I'll measure the slot when I get home. I do dry my knives first before putting them away.
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You probably could...seems pretty durable, but I wouldn't do it on a regular basis. It's fully lined with that cooler-plastic inside, so I just use dish soap, hot water, and a towel to dry.
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Nope, once opened the packaging is disposable and the blade exposed. You just need to find a safe place to store it :-) It's a greeeaaat knife!