Brought My Old Swiss Army Knife to Life!

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cziv

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I am sorting out and consolidating all of my knives. At the bottom of an old hunting kit bag, I dug out a Wenger Swiss Army Knife that was filthy.

I opened everything up, sprayed it down with "Corrosion-X," and wrapped it in a rag for a week. All of the crud and gunk lifted out nicely and I wiped it down, washed it in a bucket of hot water with dish soap.

After rinsing, I dryed it thoughly with a hair blow dryer and polished every bit of it - even ran pipe cleaners into every nook & cranny, looks brand new again.

QUESTION:

What do you suggest I lubricate it with? I usually use Rem-Oil on my guns and knives but I thought "I won't be able to use the toothpick or cut food with it if I needed to."

I do recall that I never in 20 years needed the toothpick or the knife to eat with, so probably Rem-Oil would be right?

It's just that I heard about guys using olive oil etc. But that would probably get tacky right?

Anyone have some ideas or experience with this issue?

Thanks as always! :)
 
Mineral oil is food safe and does a good job at lubricating both the bowels and knives :thumbup: .
I forgot the name of it, but there is an oil that leaves a nice shield over it like honey almost! If only I could remember the name!
 
yes Mineral oil if you are going to use it for food prep often, if not
your rem oil should work fine.

how bout some pictures!
 
could easily cut down the accumalation of dirt 'n grime around the pivot areas if for a start that dry lube be applied, instead of oil which as we all know - acts as a "grime magnet".
 
I never heard of "dry lube" - I'll google it and find out though. Thank you!
 
I use gun oil or even motor oil.

Seriously, when is the last time you looked in the obituary section and saw "died suddenly of rem-oil poisoning" ?

The amount you would ingest would be so small, it will not matter.

If it makes you feel better, go get some mineral oil, but it really is a non issue.


Carl-
 
I'd recommend using Rem-Oil in the joints and mineral oil on the actual blade/tools.
 
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