"Bob Pastorio" wrote in message ...

> I keep my most-used knives in a wooden block. Before putting my knives
> into the block, I oiled it with mineral oil, even down into the slots
> for the knives. I wipe with a damp cloth (and even scour with a
> scratchy plastic sponge when necessary), wipe dryish and put into the
> block.

This is at least the second post I've seen in this thread where someone said
that they wipe their knives with a damp cloth before putting them away. Are
you saying you don't wash is with soap and hot water or is the wiping in
addition to that?

-Mike