Can I use mineral oil light to lubricate benchmade axis lock?

[shane45-1911]

Mineral oil is just fine. Its a light paraffin distillate. People have been using it to lubricate knives and many other things for years......

IF that is indeed what it is.....yes, mineral oil is fine.

 

[Vlade]

Mineral oil is just fine. Its a light paraffin distillate. People have been using it to lubricate knives and many other things for years......

I also use it on a black trim on my car or whenever I'm detailing it. It makes the black so much better looking. But it don't last too long

 

[nhobo]

The Japanese use Camellia (tea seed) Oil. Food safe with a variety of medicinal properties.

 

[Vlade]

The Japanese use Camellia (tea seed) Oil. Food safe with a variety of medicinal properties.

I'll be dipped I've never heard of that. What kind of medicinal properties does it have?

 

[Bladerunner2837]

Then you SHOULD be ok.

However, some lubes have harsh solvents in them which I would not use anywhere near a knife.

I'd still stick with a good tried and tested gun lube.

Also what do you mean by harsh solvents, what would they do to the knife just wondering

 

[Arathol]

The Japanese use Camellia (tea seed) Oil. Food safe with a variety of medicinal properties.

Camellia oil or Choji oil, which is mineral oil, both mixed with a bit of clove oil.....but Camellia oil is the real old school traditional method....

 

[shane45-1911]

Also what do you mean by harsh solvents, what would they do to the knife just wondering

Some knives have nylon bearings which can be ruined with solvents. Even some metal washers or bearings can become pitted with frequent exposure to some chemicals. Also, some knife scales can be discolored by certain solvents.

 

[Vlade]

Also what do you mean by harsh solvents, what would they do to the knife just wondering

Shane beat me to it.

 

[Thisisgettingexpensive]

I use 3 in 1 oil to lube pivots and mechanisms , mainly because i like the way it smells. Just a tiny drop is enough.

To prevent rust on non stainless blades, I wipe down with camellia oil. I’ve been using that for years on my woodworking chisels, saws, and handplane blades with great success.

 

[Bladerunner2837]

Some knives have nylon bearings which can be ruined with solvents. Even some metal washers or bearings can become pitted with frequent exposure to some chemicals. Also, some knife scales can be discolored by certain solvents.

Oh ok, yea I’m sure none of that was in the oil I used

 

[Vlade]

Oh ok, yea I’m sure none of that was in the oil I used

Hey Blade Runner, what are you looking at for your next knife? I'm just curious

 

[Alberta Ed]

I use BreakFree CLP.

 

[Vlade]

I use BreakFree CLP.

That's good stuff

 

[smokededge]

I use mineral oil on my carbon steel blades after use because it is food-safe and doesn't spoil. I use Clenzoil CLP in a needle bottle for pivots and what-not on folders. Works a charm.

 

[brownshoe]

Benchmade used to recommend Triflow before they started selling their own.

 

[Triple_D]

Cutting board oil. It's food grade.

 

[Bill DeShivs]

A squirt of WD 40 will work, too.