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Storing grinder plates and knives

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    glen
    Regular Contributors Team Grey Sous Vide Canning Dry Cured Sausage Masterbuilt Power User Meat Hack Winner Veteran
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    I use Ziplock , dry thoroughly and smear my carbon steel with oil, for stainless just dry

    Give a man a fish and he eats for a day
    Teach a man to fish and he drinks beer for a lifetime

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      Grimpuppy
      Team Blue Military Veterans Power User Regular Contributors
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      I use bread ties, coat in white oil and then zip lock bag.

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        I put rice in a zip lock bag and put my knives and plates in the center of the rice so no moisture will get to them . I have been doing this for years and have never had a problem with the humidty.

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        • gwloveG gwlove

          I put rice in a zip lock bag and put my knives and plates in the center of the rice so no moisture will get to them . I have been doing this for years and have never had a problem with the humidty.

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          cdavis
          Team Blue Big Green Egg Masterbuilt Canning Kamado Joes Regular Contributors Power User
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          gwlove that is a good idea 💡.

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            bocephus
            Team Orange Power User Canning Masterbuilt Veteran
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            #10

            I keep them paired in Zip lock bags with white oil also etch on knife the plate size and an arrow on plate to show direction of the meat flow.

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            • gwloveG gwlove

              I put rice in a zip lock bag and put my knives and plates in the center of the rice so no moisture will get to them . I have been doing this for years and have never had a problem with the humidty.

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              DJS303
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              gwlove said in Storing grinder plates and knives:

              I put rice in a zip lock bag and put my knives and plates in the center of the rice so no moisture will get to them . I have been doing this for years and have never had a problem with the humidty.

              This is the same thing that I do with my grinder plates and knives.

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              • mrobisrM mrobisr

                How do you store your grinder plates and knives so they stay together as paired? I use butchers twine, but thought there has to be a better way, so is there a better way? I don’t like plastic bags since moisture can get trapped inside and cause corrosion. Thought about vacuum sealing them which could work, what do you think?

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                calldoctoday
                Team Blue Power User Regular Contributors
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                mrobisr I store them individually in storage bags after spraying them with food grade silicone first once they are fully dry after cleaning. Of course one set, usually the 3/8" on the beast & 1/8" on the little guy stay on the machines.

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                • PapaSopP PapaSop

                  mrobisr
                  I use butcher’s twine as well. I spray with a food grade silicone and just let them hang. No issues so far.

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                  zbigjeff
                  Sous Vide Team Blue Power User Regular Contributors Cast Iron
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                  PapaSop No issues with using that type of spray either. Read about using the spray about 2 years ago and been happy since. I thank all for the life hacks.

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                  • PapaSopP PapaSop

                    mrobisr
                    I use butcher’s twine as well. I spray with a food grade silicone and just let them hang. No issues so far.

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                    processhead
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                    wrote on last edited by processhead
                    #14

                    PapaSop said in Storing grinder plates and knives:

                    mrobisr
                    I use butcher’s twine as well. I spray with a food grade silicone and just let them hang. No issues so far.

                    Does this mean I should quit using WD-40 when storing my knives and plates?!😉

                    Paul

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                    • processheadP processhead

                      PapaSop said in Storing grinder plates and knives:

                      mrobisr
                      I use butcher’s twine as well. I spray with a food grade silicone and just let them hang. No issues so far.

                      Does this mean I should quit using WD-40 when storing my knives and plates?!😉

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                      zbigjeff
                      Sous Vide Team Blue Power User Regular Contributors Cast Iron
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                      processhead The only reason I used food level “WD40” is it’s closer to me after washing/drying the pieces/parts. There’s no reason you can’t use WD40 because I always wash the parts before each grind to make sure there’s no germ issues when I grind. I’m smiling with you.

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                        processhead zbigjeff
                        WD-40 is basically the Wonder Drug of our generation.
                        Use it on everything!
                        Although, have not tried it in a drink. 🤔😁😂🤣

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                        • PapaSopP PapaSop

                          processhead zbigjeff
                          WD-40 is basically the Wonder Drug of our generation.
                          Use it on everything!
                          Although, have not tried it in a drink. 🤔😁😂🤣

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                          processhead
                          Regular Contributors Power User
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                          PapaSop said in Storing grinder plates and knives:

                          processhead zbigjeff
                          WD-40 is basically the Wonder Drug of our generation.
                          Use it on everything!
                          Although, have not tried it in a drink. 🤔😁😂🤣

                          If you can’t fix a problem with WD-40, duct tape, or baling wire, well, there’s no hope for you.

                          Paul

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                            kyle
                            Regular Contributors Veteran Canning Team Blue Power User Sous Vide
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                            I am a PB Blaster guy myself for everything except grinder plates, that I use food grade silicone.

                            hey vegetarians, my food poops on your food!

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                            • kyleK kyle

                              I am a PB Blaster guy myself for everything except grinder plates, that I use food grade silicone.

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                              mrobisr
                              Team Blue Cast Iron Sous Vide Canning Dry Cured Sausage Masterbuilt Military Veterans Power User Regular Contributors
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                              kyle me too

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                                Denny O
                                Power User Cast Iron Canning Green Mountain Grill
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                                I use zip lock bags with the silicone packs in them after they are dry.
                                Bread ties are a great idea too to keep them still when they are moved in the drawer but still, in a bag…

                                Denny O’s-Smokey Bones
                                I’d rather be sit’in in a boat and thinking about God,
                                Than sit’n in church and thinking about fish’in!

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                                • processheadP processhead

                                  PapaSop said in Storing grinder plates and knives:

                                  processhead zbigjeff
                                  WD-40 is basically the Wonder Drug of our generation.
                                  Use it on everything!
                                  Although, have not tried it in a drink. 🤔😁😂🤣

                                  If you can’t fix a problem with WD-40, duct tape, or baling wire, well, there’s no hope for you.

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                                  PapaSop
                                  Team Orange Power User Veteran
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                                  processhead said in Storing grinder plates and knives:

                                  PapaSop said in Storing grinder plates and knives:

                                  processhead zbigjeff
                                  WD-40 is basically the Wonder Drug of our generation.
                                  Use it on everything!
                                  Although, have not tried it in a drink. 🤔😁😂🤣

                                  If you can’t fix a problem with WD-40, duct tape, or baling wire, well, there’s no hope for you.

                                  Amen to that!

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                                  • kyleK kyle

                                    I am a PB Blaster guy myself for everything except grinder plates, that I use food grade silicone.

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                                    Denny O
                                    Power User Cast Iron Canning Green Mountain Grill
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                                    kyle said in Storing grinder plates and knives:

                                    I am a PB Blaster guy myself for everything except grinder plates, that I use food grade silicone.

                                    Ok, I’m a dar dar, What is a PB Blaster?

                                    Denny O’s-Smokey Bones
                                    I’d rather be sit’in in a boat and thinking about God,
                                    Than sit’n in church and thinking about fish’in!

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                                      Dave in AZ
                                      Military Veterans Sous Vide Canning Traeger Regular Contributors Power User
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                                      Wait… are you guys saying you pair a separate knife with each grinder plate and keep them as a pair?

                                      I’ve been using the same knife for all plates… is this not as good, what do I gain with a matched pair? And of course… what are good brand #22 knife to buy if you guys say pairs are better?

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                                        samspade
                                        Team Orange Masterbuilt Sous Vide Team Blue Power User
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                                        #24

                                        They wear on both plates and knives. By keeping them together they wear evenly. If you shared, one plate may be slightly warped on the outside and another plate could be warped on the inside. Since the blade is wearing unevenly, the cut it makes in the meat is like a bad pair of scissors. Best practice sharpen together, store together and use together.

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                                        • Dave in AZD Dave in AZ

                                          Wait… are you guys saying you pair a separate knife with each grinder plate and keep them as a pair?

                                          I’ve been using the same knife for all plates… is this not as good, what do I gain with a matched pair? And of course… what are good brand #22 knife to buy if you guys say pairs are better?

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                                          samspade
                                          Team Orange Masterbuilt Sous Vide Team Blue Power User
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                                          Dave in AZ also I think if you have stainless plates you need stainless knives. But i really cant swear to it one of the vets here will probably jump in tomorrow.

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