bali lubricant and application

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chris_64

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Hey all i was wondering what you guys use for lubricant and how you apply it to you bm's. How often and pretty much the whole process. Thanks a bunch for taking the time to read this.:rolleyes:

ps - in the mean time till i get some would WD40 or bike lube work?
 
If you do a search for bali lube or militec-1 in these forums you will find a lot of info. I use militec-1, you can get it at the benchmade website.

Wd40 would work but would attract a lot of grime too, militec is much thinner and is supposed to bond with the metal surface leaving it with a lower coefficient of friction.
 
I am going to say the same thing. Miltec-1 is great stuff. Its not that expensive either.
 
WD40 is a great cleaner, or degreaser, not a lube. Very close to scented kerosene. It also retains moisture. I would never use it as a lube on any knife.
 
Originally posted by Hawaiian
WD40 is a great cleaner, or degreaser, not a lube. It also retains moisture.
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Not actually. WD40 is hydrophobic. The WD stands for Water Displacement, with 40 being the 40th formula tried. It does not retain moisture. What it does is displaces moisture, and if you don't treat the space that the moisture vacated from with some form of sealant or lubicant, moisture will get back in. For the BM 4x series (damn it, can we just call them the new Ti Series) it'll work great as a cleaner, but you'll need compress air to blow out the residue WD40 before the Miltec has a surface to grab onto.
 
All of you have mentioned Miltec. I have been using Tuff-Glide since it first hit the shelves on my Balis. I do own, but have not tried, White Lightning on Balis. Any comments. I figured it might be a bit "thick", and feared gumming up the fluid action. Call me paranoid! Is Miltec really that much superior, considering the relative looseness associated with Balisong actions? Can the wearing of parts really be compared? Say, one new in the box BM 42 with Tuff-Glide, and another with Miltec? I think this whole issue is merely a "feeding frenzy" that fuels new product sales. What do you guys think?
 
Originally posted by wire edge
Is Miltec really that much superior, considering the relative looseness associated with Balisong actions? Can the wearing of parts really be compared? Say, one new in the box BM 42 with Tuff-Glide, and another with Miltec? I think this whole issue is merely a "feeding frenzy" that fuels new product sales. What do you guys think?
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The new Ti series from BM should not be loose. They have washer that serve as friction barrier, and if properly installed, should not have any gap for the blade to wobble. But you are correct in that any non-water based lubicant will extend the life of the bali. It's just that after trying household grease, Synthetic motor oil, Tuff Glide, White Lighting and Miltec, for me the Miltec seems to bond better to the bali's metals than the others, and doesn't trap dust like some of the other lubes. Whatever works for you. I'm sure if the next best thing comes around, I'll tyr that when I run out of my Miltec 1.
 
Hi there tonyccw,

Are you saying that when the handles are, say, perpendicular to the blade, in a "T" shape, there should not be the slightest amount of play between the handle and blade juncture? I have a 42 and a 47 that both have a small amount of play. Not nearly as much as my near mint 30, but still a small amount. Now, when the handles are together in an open position, everything is rock solid as it should be. Just curious if mine are misfits! :D
 
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