Food Safe Lubricant?

[J.Mattson]

What’s a good lubricant to use if I want to keep my blades food safe?

 

[samhain73]

Mineral oil.

 

[sodak]

Ditto.

 

[Lucky Bob]

That's THE answer, so I'll third it.

 

[Sobriquet]

It's also the best thing for your wooden cutting boards.

 

[bkrosco]

Does mineral oil inhibit rust or only works as a lube?

 

[kgd]

its a good rust inhibitor, since like all oils it repels moisture! Also, since it is not volatile, a nice coating on your blade will last a long time even in the sheath.

 

[bkrosco]

OK, I have a stupid question. I was at Walmart today and I got to thinking, where would mineral oil be?

Thanks.

 

[J.Mattson]

OK, I have a stupid question. I was at Walmart today and I got to thinking, where would mineral oil be?

Thanks.

Lol that cant be a dumb question cause I was just at the same place wondering the same thing…

 

[J.Mattson]

Oh and thanks for the replies by the way.

 

[sodak]

In the Pharmacy with all the other laxatives.

 

[J.Mattson]

In the Pharmacy with all the other laxatives.

Thanks

 

[bkrosco]

In the Pharmacy with all the other laxatives.

Sounds like I will need to use it sparingly if I'm also going to be using the knife for food prep.

 

[J.Mattson]

Sounds like I will need to use it sparingly if I'm also going to be using the knife for food prep.

I don’t know, considering the foods I eat it might save me some money…kind of a two for one deal.

 

[Fallbrook Forge]

PAM, or other kitchen oil spray

 

[flashlife]

PAM, or other kitchen oil spray

Pam is a vegetable oil dissolved in alcohol, spray-powered by CO2 or propane as a propellant. The alcohol and propellant evaporate, leaving a thin coat of veg. oil. Depending on what oil they use in it, it may, over time get gummy.
If you re-lube, or wipe the blade/pivot area frequently, you should be OK.
If your knife is going to be unused for weeks, etc, I'd clean the Pam off with Zippo lighter fluid, and re-lube with mineral oil.

 

[440hard]

Sounds like I will need to use it sparingly if I'm also going to be using the knife for food prep.

Not really an issue, you need to take a lot as a lax.
Only takes a tiny dab to lubricate.

Actually, unless you're sucking on the pivot, most any oil
won't really cause any problems..

Common sense would prescribe washing out any folding knife
before and after any food prep.

I like mineral oil overall though, also a great conditioner for most
man-made knife handles, cheap, and works well for honing..

-Ron