Knife Cleaning

[Philo]

After gutting my deer this year (and every other year) my knife is covered with some type of goo from the deer. (fat perhaps?) Wondering if anyone has any good ways to get this stuff off my knife?

[Gissert]

Yep, that is fat, tallow, etc.

I use very hot water, and an old tooth brush or a brass brush also works.

Once all that stuff is off, I wash it again in clean, hot water.

[lawdog]

Its just tallow or basically animal fat that solidifies as it cools. Good HOT water just takes it right off. I clean mine with it and regular dishwashing soap and it comes clean as a whistle.

[BDR]

Baby wipes work good too. I usually have those in my pocket keeping them warm for other business.

[jbjr]

Ditto on the Soapy Hot Water for the tallow.

Hope I get a chance to clean my knife yet this year.

jbjr

[Nutty Fisherman]

I clean mine in hot water. then put it in the dishwasher. Comes out good.

[Guest]

Also in regards to CWD, you will want to soak your knives in bleach- water solution for a hour to clean totally.

[snowgoose]

Don't do it!

It takes the luck off of it!

Take the big chunks off and call it good.