Gents,
In another forum I have heard much praise of a substance called Ballistol. This forum deals with black powder cartridge guns, which generate a lot of fouling. They recommend cleaning with a 10:1 dilution of Ballistol in water, and use of straight Ballistol as a lubricant and protectant.
I purchased some Ballistol and mixed up some 10:1 in a spray bottle. I cut vegetation (shrubs and vines) around my house with a machete or khukuri. Those of you who do the same know about the hard green gunk that builds up behind the edge. In the past, I would try to remove this with Breakfree, paper shop towels, and elbow grease. Even then, I often had to use steel wool or even scotchbrite with the Breakfree to get the green gunk off.
On a whim, I tried the 10:1 water/Ballistol mix on a short machete today. To my utter amazement the green gunk came right off with a swipe of a regular paper towel. And this is a 10:1 dilution! Has anyone else used Ballistol on their knives, axes, etc?
Further, I understand this substance will clean and protect wood and leather.
The only thing I don't like is the smell of the stuff, but if it is a miracle elixir I could get used to it.
I ordered mine from Dixie Gun Works, but the following site has info in addition to selling the stuff.
http://www.ballistol.com/
In another forum I have heard much praise of a substance called Ballistol. This forum deals with black powder cartridge guns, which generate a lot of fouling. They recommend cleaning with a 10:1 dilution of Ballistol in water, and use of straight Ballistol as a lubricant and protectant.
I purchased some Ballistol and mixed up some 10:1 in a spray bottle. I cut vegetation (shrubs and vines) around my house with a machete or khukuri. Those of you who do the same know about the hard green gunk that builds up behind the edge. In the past, I would try to remove this with Breakfree, paper shop towels, and elbow grease. Even then, I often had to use steel wool or even scotchbrite with the Breakfree to get the green gunk off.
On a whim, I tried the 10:1 water/Ballistol mix on a short machete today. To my utter amazement the green gunk came right off with a swipe of a regular paper towel. And this is a 10:1 dilution! Has anyone else used Ballistol on their knives, axes, etc?
Further, I understand this substance will clean and protect wood and leather.
The only thing I don't like is the smell of the stuff, but if it is a miracle elixir I could get used to it.
I ordered mine from Dixie Gun Works, but the following site has info in addition to selling the stuff.
http://www.ballistol.com/
