First Opinel and Ballistol info

How does Balistol differ from what we in the US call mineral oil? It's a petroleum by product, sold as a laxitive and considered food safe.
 
pinnah said:
How does Balistol differ from what we in the US call mineral oil? It's a petroleum by product, sold as a laxitive and considered food safe.
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Nearly any non-food lubricant will cause diarrhea. That's not a criteria. Hydrualic fluid will also do that.

Mineral oil is a relatively "pure" byproduct of oil refining. In a thicker formulation we call it petroleum jelly. It is the base of just about every greasy substance most people smear on themselves.

We've stopped using petroleum products on our bodies at my house. Waxaleen is a beeswax alternative to Vaseline and food oils can be used in place of mineral oil. But at least mineral oil and jelly have no additives in them designed to dissolves metals or make them flow better, like Balistol does.
 
RX-79G said:
Nearly any non-food lubricant will cause diarrhea. That's not a criteria. Hydrualic fluid will also do that.

Mineral oil is a relatively "pure" byproduct of oil refining. In a thicker formulation we call it petroleum jelly. It is the base of just about every greasy substance most people smear on themselves.

We've stopped using petroleum products on our bodies at my house. Waxaleen is a beeswax alternative to Vaseline and food oils can be used in place of mineral oil. But at least mineral oil and jelly have no additives in them designed to dissolves metals or make them flow better, like Balistol does.
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What kind of additives? Pine oil?
 
RX-79G said:
Isobutyl, isohexane.
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What kind of isobutyl? Isopropanol aka rubbing alcohol?

Isohexane, the kind which could be used to extract cotton seed oil which many of our potato chips are fried in?

Not saying it might not be bad but unless we are eating only organic paleo food and don't drink alcohol the Ballistol traces on a blade are probably not making any measurable difference. But I'm sure the state of California knows it's cancerous though far less concentrated than in a beer.

Personally I'd also be careful however I also don't use paint coated knives.
Most people however, once they realize what the dangerous sounding additives are and at what dosage, might chose not to care that much.

Cheers.
;-)
 
The manufacturer was the one who first suggested against considering it food safe. It isn't like there aren't so many alternatives that anyone should feel Ballistol is clearly the best product.

I personally do try to limit my exposure to everything, because it is all additive. I've already breathed plenty of jet fuel and other crap to pile more on. Control what you can control.

Other people huff gas. YMMV.
 
A Junior High student won first prize at the Science Fair. In his project he urged people to sign a petition demanding strict control or total elimination of the chemical "dihydrogen monoxide."
And for plenty of good reasons, since:
it can cause excessive sweating and vomiting
it is a major component in acid rain
it can cause severe burns in its gaseous state
accidental inhalation can kill you
it contributes to coast erosion
it is a major factor in much corrosion
it decreases effectiveness of automobile brakes
it has been found in tumours of terminal cancer patients
He asked 50 people if they supported a ban of the chemical.
Forty-three (43) said yes,
six (6) were undecided,
and only one (1) knew what the chemical.






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redeagle66 said:
A Junior High student won first prize at the Science Fair. In his project he urged people to sign a petition demanding strict control or total elimination of the chemical "dihydrogen monoxide."
And for plenty of good reasons, since:
it can cause excessive sweating and vomiting
it is a major component in acid rain
it can cause severe burns in its gaseous state
accidental inhalation can kill you
it contributes to coast erosion
it is a major factor in much corrosion
it decreases effectiveness of automobile brakes
it has been found in tumours of terminal cancer patients
He asked 50 people if they supported a ban of the chemical.
Forty-three (43) said yes,
six (6) were undecided,
and only one (1) knew what the chemical.






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Drinking too much of it can kill you, too.
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/16614865/ns/us_news-life/t/woman-dies-after-water-drinking-contest/

And, fwiw, it can damage knives, too. ;)
 
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redeagle66 said:
Well, they're both good laxatives, but the smell of Ballistol keeps the wife out of my workshop, so thats a real big plus right there...


btw, Pinnah, did you modify the blades on your opinels shown here? https://www.flickr.com/photos/pinnah/10076098424/in/photostream/
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I've heard a lot of people say they don't like the smell, but I don't get it. I almost like the smell as much as how good it works. I think I waste a lot by subconsciously spraying a lot on parts because I like the smell. :)
 
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