Benchmade lube??

[Knarls]

Just purchased benchmade mini grip and north fork. Just wondering what lube to use for the axis lock and blade.

 

[RevDevil]

You won't need any for a while. But, anything will work. No need to worry too much about S30V rusting, as long as you don't leave the blade exposed to strong acids and similar materials.

 

[Strigoi]

3-in-1

 

[ThemGunsThough]

I use remington gun oil. Thinking of just buying the blue benchmade stuff to support my local business

 

[Mo2]

benchmade brand lube is a good lube. its mineral oil based but is not food safe from what i remember. you could also use machine oil, grease, etc. you could also run it dry without issues.

whatever you use, make sure you use it sparingly. you are not adding lube to make it slick, your just adding it to protect the metal to metal contact. so apply a dot of lube and spread it around with say a q-tip. a very light layer will be applied only on metal to metal surfaces.

i would avoid nano oil like the plague.

for the blade its probably stainless, i wouldnt worry about adding anything to it. if its a high carbon steel i would use fluid film, mineral oil, frog lube, wax's or anything else food safe.

 

[palonej]

Rem Oil, Ballistol or Blue Lube work fine for me.

 

[RevDevil]

3 in 1 and Rem Oil are great choices and long lasting. THey are not food safe so, keep that in mind, and don't get too much of it on your bare skin. Try Frog Lube or even a dry graphite lube may do the trick. Benmade Oil is pretty decent stuff

 

[ecallahan]

I use Tri Flow. It is not food safe though.

 

[halden.doerge]

Benchmade Blue Lube will do you fine. Or 10 weight Nano Oil.