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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
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      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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        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
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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
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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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              #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
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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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                    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
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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
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                        kyle me too

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                          Denny O
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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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                            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
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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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                                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
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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
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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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                                    • Denny OD Denny O

                                      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?

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                                      kyle
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                                      @dennyo said in Storing grinder plates and knives:

                                      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?

                                      PB blaster is like WD40, except it works WAY better. For squeaky doors and small stuff like that, WD works fine. But if you have stuck or rusted bolts, PB works way better. If you try it, you will never go back.

                                      hey vegetarians, my food poops on your food!

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                                      • Denny OD Denny O

                                        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?

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                                        processhead
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                                        @dennyo said in Storing grinder plates and knives:

                                        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?

                                        A penetrating oil for stuck and rusted metal parts.

                                        cf6b31bf-90c9-4892-84e0-95caaddafd96-image.png

                                        Paul

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                                        • processheadP processhead

                                          @dennyo said in Storing grinder plates and knives:

                                          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?

                                          A penetrating oil for stuck and rusted metal parts.

                                          cf6b31bf-90c9-4892-84e0-95caaddafd96-image.png

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                                          processhead thanks for posting a picture Paul. I was going to go out in the garage and take a pic and post it. I’m not smart enough to grab a photo off the web. Do you use it also? I know so many people who try it and never go back to anything else. I buy it by the case at the swap meet I go to in the fall. I even found a gallon of it which is nice, I can put it into anything from a squirt bottle to a syringe for doing ‘‘delicate’’ work

                                          hey vegetarians, my food poops on your food!

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