110 lubrication oil question

aza77 · Apr 21, 2009

Does anyone know if there is any type of oil I might have in my house that is good for lubricating the joint of a Bass Pro 110? I heard that sewing machine oil is good but I don't think I have any of that...is there anything else?

WD40 is not a good choice, is that right?

Thanks so much for the help,

randy750 · Apr 21, 2009

i just use plain old 3 in 1 oil i have used silicon lube in the past but it don't seem to work as good [imo]

Buckaholic · Apr 22, 2009

randy750 said:
i just use plain old 3 in 1 oil i have used silicon lube in the past but it don't seem to work as good [imo]

That's what I use - 3 in 1

Hillbilly Bob · Apr 22, 2009

I also use 3 in 1 oil. WD40 just attracts dust and grime.

Rudderjt · Apr 22, 2009

I even use 3 in 1 on my sewing machine. Works good on knives, though, too.

ItsTooEarly · Apr 22, 2009

I use oil that Buck put out a few years ago, that I got on the bay... Before I got the Buck oil I used 3 and 1 oil and will again when my Buck oil is all gone... I hear that gun oil is good too...

heng em · Apr 22, 2009

The best oil for any lockback or slip joint is MILITEC-1 especially for higher end steels.

110 Dave · Apr 22, 2009

heng em said:
The best oil for any lockback or slip joint is MILITEC-1 especially for higher end steels.

now he should know, he used to make them!:thumbup:

Samael · Apr 22, 2009

You guys are probably sick of hearing me say this by now, but I only use mineral oil on my knives. Not because there aren't things out there that do a much better job of lubricating, but because my knives are definitely going to come into contact with food, and I really don't need to be ingesting a whole lot of weird chemicals.

110 Dave · Apr 22, 2009

Samael said:
You guys are probably sick of hearing me say this by now, but I only use mineral oil on my knives. Not because there aren't things out there that do a much better job of lubricating, but because my knives are definitely going to come into contact with food, and I really don't need to be ingesting a whole lot of weird chemicals.

no we are not! a reminding word to the wise is always a good thing..
you have a very good point and i have said of it also..
on EDC i do use mineral oil but on my display knives i use 3/1
i dont like the circle marks:thumbdn:that happen when the blade moves.

imafritz · Apr 22, 2009

Hillbilly Bob said:
I also use 3 in 1 oil. WD40 just attracts dust and grime.

I find Hoppes gun oil works great-have brought back closing snap with it.
Doesnt get sticky.

BTW Bob, looks like youve been workin out

aza77 · Apr 22, 2009

Thanks guys!

Mr. Sogetsu · Apr 22, 2009

imafritz said:
I find Hoppes gun oil works great

That's what I use to lubricate, cause it's not stinky and does a decent job.

For protection on blades I usually use ^^that if I am lazy or some cooking oil.

Alberta Ed · Apr 23, 2009

BreakFree CLP (Clean/Lubricate/Protect) works great, doesn't gum up.

JJL · Apr 23, 2009

imafritz said:
I find Hoppes gun oil works great

I was just about to ask that. I don't have any 3-in-1 oil in the house for some reason (usually when looking through the garage, I find tons and tons of 3-in-1 but never what I'm looking for

), but I've got quite a bit of Hoppe's No. 9 and Hoppe's oil.

imafritz · Apr 23, 2009

JJL said:
I was just about to ask that. I don't have any 3-in-1 oil in the house for some reason (usually when looking through the garage, I find tons and tons of 3-in-1 but never what I'm looking for ), but I've got quite a bit of Hoppe's No. 9 and Hoppe's oil.

Thats all I use(mostly cause thats all I have-too cheap to buy anything

)

David Martin · Apr 23, 2009

JJL said:
I was just about to ask that. I don't have any 3-in-1 oil in the house for some reason (usually when looking through the garage, I find tons and tons of 3-in-1 but never what I'm looking for ), but I've got quite a bit of Hoppe's No. 9 and Hoppe's oil.

JJL, That happenes to me as well.So,what I've stated doing is just stop looking for that item and then it seems to find me.DM

aza77 · Apr 24, 2009

Mr. Sogetsu said he uses cooking oil? Is that a bad idea (like olive oil or corn oil)?

shecky · Apr 24, 2009

I've never seen a wet lube that didn't attract dust. WD40 is fine if that's what you have. It's pretty much a mix of mineral oil, thinned out with a kerosene-like solvent. Knives are not terribly demanding, so just about anything will do.

Cooking oil will work. However, they tend to be vegetable oils, which are not all that stable when exposed to air, and will tend to go rancid or sometimes even harden.

I actually avoid oiling my folders. Nicely polished surfaces rubbing together, under conditions that knives see, generally don't need it. Usually, oil is used to alleviate an already existing problem, such as galled tangs and backsprings, dirty or overly tight joints. I've found using oil often attracts contaminants, creating a problem where one didn't exist, sometimes creating a "need" for oil that might have been avoided by keeping the joint clean and dry in the first place.

Snotwad · Apr 24, 2009

Please allow me to avail myself of the oportunity to tout what has become one of my favorite products. Its called "white lightning" and should be available at most bicycle shops. The product was designed as a solution to the bicycle chain problem, where any lube picked up dirt, which made the situation worse. It is a wax base, white liquid, that dries clear and stays put. There are 2 products actually; one is a cleaner, that is needed only in an extreme situation, and the other is a lube that is applied sparingly, perhaps a drop or two every few months. Key thought: "a little goes a long way".