Comprehensive corrosion test: 46 products compared

Adam thanks for sharing this. My shop is not insulated and I am so tired of rust on everything I'm buying wire brushes by the crate!

I'll be making a trip to the hardware store and coating everything down

-Clint
 
AVigil said:
http://www.dayattherange.com/?page_id=3667

Some really useful information here. Not to spoil anything but I made a trip to Lowes after reading this
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So which of the products did you purchase? WD-40 Specialist?

I've got several items in my shop which are are uncoated steel. I wipe them down with Ballistol every couple of months and have never had an issue, even with average 75% humidity. I don't feel an immediate need to change my ways, but the link was pretty informative. That guy has too much time on his hands.

Mike
 
Thank you for a project long over due with an accurate approach. I too will be getting a different protective oil !!! By the way it's always a laugh for me when some refuse to use tested information that is so carefully shown.
Frank
 
Thanks for sharing.I've had good luck with spray wax".Steel Works" brand of mild steel vary in how in corrodes naturally. Some fast,some not.Not sure why other than it,s probably the cheapest steel big box can get their hand on.
 
Thanks Adam... I have always used regular WD-40 or mineral oil. I will be picking up a can of WD-40 Specialist, today. Maybe Frog Lube, if I can find it.
 
Another thanks from here too. Looks like I will be trying the top 2 to see how they work.
 
Great work. Your efforts are much appreciated. As an avid outdoorsman, it is very interesting to see this side x side comparison. Rem Oil results surprised me.
 
excellent stuff. After living near the beach for the last year, I just opened up my Sig Sauer case and found rust on all 3 magazines :-(
 
I have a small hunting and fishing supply business that helps to finance my hobbies. I started carrying the Froglube after hearing some good reports on it. I tried it out and was very happy with it, and also liked the fact that it is not a dangerous chemical in terms of exposure, and smelled good too. I now use it on most anything around the house that needs lubrication, like my little boy's wagon wheels, door hinges, etc. After seeing this study, I am even more impressed with it.
 
Very interesting! Thanks for sharing the link! :)

For the record, I'm very glad that "this guy has too much time on his hands." ;) .... And If, that is in fact the case, at least the time he spent was doing something worthwhile to many, since he chose to very generously share it publicy by putting together a very well organized and easy to read page regarding his findings. To me, that just seems a bit like a low blow... :thumbdn:

~Paul
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Glad to share the link.

I did get a chuckle when regular WD 40 performed as well and even better then some of the sworn go to protection.

I have read many a rant that WD 4O was worthless and did not protect at all and to use Ballistol, Hoppes elite or Miltec for protection because WD 40 was shit.

Well I guess we know why now people still use WD 40 and I have used it for many decades with good protection.

The Frog Lube and WD 40 Specialist really look like they are far more advanced then all of the famous traditional brands of protection well all have known and used over the years.

I went and bought some of that WD40 Specilist and wiped down all of my red jigged bone case knives and all of my other carbon blade knives. I plan to give a bunch of my tools a wipe down with the stuff.

When you see it with your own eyes it really was impressive


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My Father always used Rem Oil, so by habit I started using Rem Oil. The smell of it just reminded me of unwinding after a hunting trip and relaxing with my brother and my dad. Butttttt, I'd rather have something rust free. I'll be picking up a can or 3 next time I am in town.
 
Rick Marchand said:
Thanks Adam... I have always used regular WD-40 or mineral oil. I will be picking up a can of WD-40 Specialist, today. Maybe Frog Lube, if I can find it.
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Food-safe is a must for me. I ordered Frog Lube straight from the manufacturer's website. I'm very pleased with it. It does indeed stink like Pepto-Bismol when you first apply it, but the smell goes completely away very quickly once it "cures". :thumbup: They sell it in various container sizes so you can try a small sample before buying a lot, and even little individual handy-wipes you could send along with a knife if you really felt generous :p

For non-knife stuff that will never touch food, the WD-40 Specialist spray looks like the way to go.
 
This was a very interesting read. I would have liked to see him test some of the more industrial stuff like LPS but, obviously he already spent a lot on this test. I will definitely be trying out both the WD-40 Specialist and Froglube.

Bob
 
Thanks Adam for this gem of a review. I have used regular old WD for many years for just about everything. Cant stand the smell of 3in1 oil, or alot of the other gun products out there. Eezox smells like a bag of plastic fishing worms lol. (I do like how it coats my blades though). I ran out of WD-40 and borrowed some of my dad's Rem-Oil and really liked how it wiped on thinly. Sometimes the WD gets a bit heavy and gooey.

The cool thing about this test is, that the obvious winner can be found in the automotive and hardware sections of Walmart. Some of these damn lubricants are elusive and expensive, and this test pretty much shut em all down.

The best corrosion resistance for under $10 that can be had locally? Right on!
 
I love frog lube. The tub is convenient, it smells great, tastes like a lifesaver (it is food safe and usda approved as edible), and says on whatever you put it on.
 
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