Folder, what lube do you use?

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Gene Chapman

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For years have used 3 in one oil for folders, lightly oiled, and excess wiped off. It has a unplesant smell in my opinion.

I looked in my shelves and came across a small bottle of J.D. Windle's clock oil, warrented not to thicken or corrode, also for mainspring and other keyless work and other fine mechanism.

Prize Medal Paris 1867 ( could it be whale oil)?

Entered at St___oners hall No. 21702

Made in England

This has almost no odor, anyone ever heard of it or have a source??
 
I wouldn't use 3in 1 for anything .It oxidizes very quickly [unless they changed it recently] and forms a varnish which clogs up things !
In the old days the finest instrument oils were sperm whale oil. Whale oil was even used for quenching steel during HT during WWII !
For petroleum based oil today I use turbine oil for many things, knives , guns etc. Mobil 1 makes a good lube also.There are of course many synthetic oils also .Make sure you need it .Some makers [agrussell for their One Hand Knife ] suggest NO lube as lube attracks dust and dirt.
 
Ive been using some of my motor oil for a while now lol. Not sure what some may think about it but I never had a problem yet. It is a full synthetic. Sometimes I might spray a little NO 9 gun oil on it when at my Grandpas place. Both work fine to me and the gun oil smells awesome, haha (just try not to taste it :P )
 
I've been using Miltec-1 for like 6-7 years now. I take good care of my folders, and oil regularly. I still have over half of my first 1oz bottle.
 
Almost every oil attracts grit, so using a small amount is recommended. I use BreakFree because it has a Teflon base. I also think Militec-1 would be worthwhile as it dries. It does not protect against corrosion, however. Many soldiers use it in Iraq because it keeps them from having to clean their weapons several times a day. The only drawback is, you have to use a hair dryer to heat the metal after it's been treated.

BreakFree does protect against corrosion and, used sparingly, might be the way to go. It also doesn't turn into a sticky mess or wax like some lubricants.
 
I've used mineral oil. While food safe, it is not entirely satisfactory. It attracts dust/lint, and eventually evaporates.
 
I started using olive oil when I started worring about keeping my knives "food safe". Many have the opinion that it does go rancid (sour) after time. The general opinions that I have heard is that mineral oil is the best lube to keep a knife food safe. I use this on my folders as well as on my fixed blades, and have never had any complaints.
 
Gene Chapman said:
For years have used 3 in one oil for folders, lightly oiled, and excess wiped off. It has a unplesant smell in my opinion.

I looked in my shelves and came across a small bottle of J.D. Windle's clock oil, warrented not to thicken or corrode, also for mainspring and other keyless work and other fine mechanism.

Prize Medal Paris 1867 ( could it be whale oil)?

Entered at St___oners hall No. 21702

Made in England

This has almost no odor, anyone ever heard of it or have a source??
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http://www.cousinsuk.com/catalog/7/1366/1629.aspx
 
Tuf-Glide/Tuf-Cloth. Very reliable, stays on for a long period of time, does NOT attract dirt and dust, dry film means the knife does not feel oily. Only problem is, not good for food prep.
 
ptfe/teflon dry lubes, silicone cloths for corrosion resistance

Occasionally tuff glide for my folders that are finished to higher tolerances. Joe
 
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