food safe honing compound

[akgourmet]

I just got my T-7 two weeks ago and have already sharpened over 50 kitchen and hunting knives on it.  I sharpen knives as a side business to my kitchenware store.  I was wondering if the honing compound that comes with the tormek is food safe?  If not, if there something else I could use that is?  Toothpaste crossed my mind, but I don't know what that would do to the leather.

[Jeff Farris]

I'll try to get some information for you.

[katiedobe]

Well Jeff what is the word on food safety?

I would think that once the knife is washed with hot soapy water there would be no safety issue regarding food. 


But I am curious about this one. 

BTW love my tormek, have been using it since 1999 and just got into woodturning and love the TNT system.  Great stuff.

[Jeff Farris]

Here's the msds:  http://www.sharptoolsusa.com/pa70msds.pdf

I have always worked on the assumption that a good hot soapy wash was sufficient.

[cesnyderces]

I know I'm no expert, but I've done my time in fast food joints and U.S. Navy galleys.  Like Jeff said, soapy water should be enough, even a bit of bleach mix should be adequate.