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Picked up a can of Ballistol Universal Oil (200 ml. spray) today at Canadian Tire, just out of interest. They've been out of stock of the stuff for several months, but suddenly there was a shelf of Ballistol. Developed for the German Imperial Army in 1904, it's supposed to be skin-friendly, environmentally friendly, biodegradable and useful for all kinds of things: lubing locks, hinges, guns (supposed to be especially effective for protecting black powder firearms), leather, wood, even small wounds. Tried a tiny shot on my GB2, and it does seem to lube as well or maybe a tad better than BreakFree CLP, which I usually use. Smells a bit funny. Not sure I'll use it the next time I nick myself (Polysporin is my usual go-to), but maybe it would work for rejuvenating knife nerds, too.
 
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I have had a can in the tool box for years, as stated gun users have been using it for years, very good for Black Powder firearms. But will darken light wood or leather, as will all oils, just to let you know. Is a good all round lubricant to have, but it does stink. :rolleyes:
 
I use it, among other lubricants for guns and knives.
 
I mainly use it to rejuvenate G10 scales, works great for lots of things...it's like the duct tape of gun/knife worlds.
 
I'm a Break-Free man these last 35 years, but I just bought a few boxes of Ballistol wipes. Haven't figured out how I feel about it yet. Except I don't care for the smell.
 
The primary ingredient in Ballistol is... mineral oil. Just regular old mineral oil.
 
I've been using ballistol for years now. As lube. To coat blades before storage. to clean off gunk and glue. I even dyed leather with it, once. I love that stuff! But I also kinda like the way it smells, so maybe I'm a bit weird.
 
I've used it to clean guns... mainly filthy ARs... but it wouldn't be my first, second, or fifth choice for a pure lubricant or protectant.

KPL, Nano, Lucas Gun Oil, SteelShield, etc would get the nod way before Ballistol.
 
NORTHWEST_KNIFE_GUY said:
Used Ballistol and many others over the years on guns, knives etc. however always go back to G-96 brand, has an oddly pleasant smell to it.
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I've been using the same can of G-96 for so long I spoke to the president of the company to ensure it was still good. (It was.) He said that they've used cans of the stuff 40 years old, (as I recall), to good effect. He's a great guy and was a pleasure to spend a half hour with on the phone telling war stories.

That said, I also used Ballistol and Slip 2000 EWL as well. Oh, and Super Lube, and ...
 
Blues said:
I've been using the same can of G-96 for so long I spoke to the president of the company to ensure it was still good. (It was.) He said that they've used cans of the stuff 40 years old, (as I recall), to good effect. He's a great guy and was a pleasure to spend a half hour with on the phone telling war stories.

That said, I also used Ballistol and Slip 2000 EWL as well. Oh, and Super Lube, and ...
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That's good to know, the can I have is fairly old too. Haven't had a change to try the others you mentioned though.
 
NORTHWEST_KNIFE_GUY said:
That's good to know, the can I have is fairly old too. Haven't had a change to try the others you mentioned though.
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After reading about it, and what you blues said about it's longevity, it does not oxidize or gum up, would it be a good choice for Arkansas stones.?
 
It smells like a wet dog who has been drinking sambuca and eating licorice. Could be an Italian dog. Maybe not.
 
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