Magnetic knife display. Magnetic knife, Now what?

[Mechanickal]

So I bought 3 magnetic knife holders.
They're meant for kitchen use and are therefore covered by a silicone cover to prevent the knife from scratching up.

I tested it with a Victorinox Waiter and it works perfectly.
The knife itself, however, becomes magnetised.
Anyone got an idea how to remove this magnetism? I know both Vic and Leatherman have display cases with magnets inside, so what's the deal with those? Do they just remain magnetised forever?

[Fuzzbucket]

So I bought 3 magnetic knife holders.
They're meant for kitchen use and are therefore covered by a silicone cover to prevent the knife from scratching up.

I tested it with a Victorinox Waiter and it works perfectly.
The knife itself, however, becomes magnetised.
Anyone got an idea how to remove this magnetism? I know both Vic and Leatherman have display cases with magnets inside, so what's the deal with those? Do they just remain magnetised forever?

Just get a little demagnetizer - most trade tool shops stock them.

EDIT: They're normally dirt cheap too!

[Mechanickal]

So I bought 3 magnetic knife holders.
They're meant for kitchen use and are therefore covered by a silicone cover to prevent the knife from scratching up.

I tested it with a Victorinox Waiter and it works perfectly.
The knife itself, however, becomes magnetised.
Anyone got an idea how to remove this magnetism? I know both Vic and Leatherman have display cases with magnets inside, so what's the deal with those? Do they just remain magnetised forever?

Just get a little demagnetizer - most trade tool shops stock them.

EDIT: They're normally dirt cheap too!

Sounds like a plan!

[Sparky415]

You could buy a De Gausser or even make one from an old transformer 

[Fuzzbucket]

So I bought 3 magnetic knife holders.
They're meant for kitchen use and are therefore covered by a silicone cover to prevent the knife from scratching up.

I tested it with a Victorinox Waiter and it works perfectly.
The knife itself, however, becomes magnetised.
Anyone got an idea how to remove this magnetism? I know both Vic and Leatherman have display cases with magnets inside, so what's the deal with those? Do they just remain magnetised forever?

Just get a little demagnetizer - most trade tool shops stock them.

EDIT: They're normally dirt cheap too!

Sounds like a plan!

Ah... I should state though - i've never actually used one, just seen them about... so if it ends up melting you're knives or if you turn green and become very very angry, it's no my fault!

[Mechanickal]

So I bought 3 magnetic knife holders.
They're meant for kitchen use and are therefore covered by a silicone cover to prevent the knife from scratching up.

I tested it with a Victorinox Waiter and it works perfectly.
The knife itself, however, becomes magnetised.
Anyone got an idea how to remove this magnetism? I know both Vic and Leatherman have display cases with magnets inside, so what's the deal with those? Do they just remain magnetised forever?

Just get a little demagnetizer - most trade tool shops stock them.

EDIT: They're normally dirt cheap too!

Sounds like a plan!

Ah... I should state though - i've never actually used one, just seen them about... so if it ends up melting you're knives or if you turn green and become very very angry, it's no my fault!

My Waiter is expendable

[Mechanickal]

You could buy a De Gausser or even make one from an old transformer 

From an old transformer? How?
I've got acces to literaly hundreds of old transformers.
No, not the autobot types sadly

[Fuzzbucket]

So I bought 3 magnetic knife holders.
They're meant for kitchen use and are therefore covered by a silicone cover to prevent the knife from scratching up.

I tested it with a Victorinox Waiter and it works perfectly.
The knife itself, however, becomes magnetised.
Anyone got an idea how to remove this magnetism? I know both Vic and Leatherman have display cases with magnets inside, so what's the deal with those? Do they just remain magnetised forever?

Just get a little demagnetizer - most trade tool shops stock them.

EDIT: They're normally dirt cheap too!

Sounds like a plan!

Ah... I should state though - i've never actually used one, just seen them about... so if it ends up melting you're knives or if you turn green and become very very angry, it's no my fault!

My Waiter is expendable

I'm pretty sure he doesn't think so!

[Sparky415]

Here's one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kKTJQTyX-w

or two
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFsKUATGLH8

 

[Mechanickal]

Here's one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kKTJQTyX-w

or two
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFsKUATGLH8

 

Thanks sparkplug
Will check those out later when I'm finished with rebuilding my driveway...

[Sparky415]

    

[hiraethus]

Can't you just whack the back of the blade on something a few times?

[El Corkscrew]

Can't you just whack the back of the blade on something a few times?

worked for MacGyver....

[Fuzzbucket]

Can't you just whack the back of the blade on something a few times?

See, I was going to say that in the first place, but thought you lot would all go "tut tut would ya check him out, he does-nae know what he's talkin aboot...blah, blah blah etc..."...

[pfrsantos]

So I bought 3 magnetic knife holders.
They're meant for kitchen use and are therefore covered by a silicone cover to prevent the knife from scratching up.

I tested it with a Victorinox Waiter and it works perfectly.
The knife itself, however, becomes magnetised.
Anyone got an idea how to remove this magnetism? I know both Vic and Leatherman have display cases with magnets inside, so what's the deal with those? Do they just remain magnetised forever?

Since when is that a problem? I thought knives already attracted you...
 

[Mechanickal]

Can't you just whack the back of the blade on something a few times?

See, I was going to say that in the first place, but thought you lot would all go "tut tut would ya check him out, he does-nae know what he's talkin aboot...blah, blah blah etc..."...

It works but doesn't remove the magnetism completely...

[Mechanickal]

So I bought 3 magnetic knife holders.
They're meant for kitchen use and are therefore covered by a silicone cover to prevent the knife from scratching up.

I tested it with a Victorinox Waiter and it works perfectly.
The knife itself, however, becomes magnetised.
Anyone got an idea how to remove this magnetism? I know both Vic and Leatherman have display cases with magnets inside, so what's the deal with those? Do they just remain magnetised forever?

Since when is that a problem? I thought knives already attracted you...
 

Yes, but I'm non metal

[Sparky415]

You could buy a De Gausser or even make one from an old transformer 

Here's one I made a couple 20 odd years ago
Dusty 


What's inside 

Ah a transformer with the bottom of the iron core cut off


A little bit of jiggery pokery on the top so we can tell if its on (also the loud vibrations are a clue    ) (you don't need this)


Back together again, still works 

[Mechanickal]

You could buy a De Gausser or even make one from an old transformer 

Here's one I made a couple 20 odd years ago
Dusty 
(Image removed from quote.)

What's inside 

Ah a transformer with the bottom of the iron core cut off
(Image removed from quote.)

A little bit of jiggery pokery on the top so we can tell if its on (also the loud vibrations are a clue    ) (you don't need this)
(Image removed from quote.)

Back together again, still works 

(Image removed from quote.)

Does it travel back in time when you hook it up to a Delorean?

[Sparky415]

Only if you get it up to 88mph 

(and it sounds like something from Ann Summers  )

[Mechanickal]

Only if you get it up to 88mph 

(and it sounds like something from Ann Summers  )

Who?

[Poncho65]

Only if you get it up to 88mph 

(and it sounds like something from Ann Summers  )

Who?

[Poncho65]

Very cool device nonetheless

[Mechanickal]

I retrieved a 230V transformer from an old alarm panel in the meantime

[Sparky415]

 

[ThePeacent]

I once put my head inside a huge de-magnetiser ring



or didn't I?   

[El Corkscrew]

 

[Gerhard Gerber]

 

[Gerhard Gerber]

I actually wondered about this when I was asking about knife displays, I'm probably still going to make a small display using magnetic strips.....not that it worries me.

I'm my earlier days we had more trouble keeping screwdrivers magnetized than not.....

[Mechanickal]

I actually wondered about this when I was asking about knife displays, I'm probably still going to make a small display using magnetic strips.....not that it worries me.

I'm my earlier days we had more trouble keeping screwdrivers magnetized than not.....

You're welcome!