Good oil for knife pivots?

[THG]

What's a good oil that I can use between the washers and my blade? I don't need anything super, super good or super, super expensive.

Thanks.

 

[SPXTrader]

I think you'll find most use either a good grade gun oil or Miltec or the like. None of them are real expensive.

 

[Antihero17]

I like Tuff-glide

 

[rpttrsn]

I have been more then satisfied with Tri Flow. It contains teflon. Also available as a dry lube.

 

[coolcrow]

Militec-1. Google it.

 

[Blues]

I'm a Tuf-Glide man myself. But in a pinch any quality oil or synthetic will do.

 

[Jason B.]

benchmade blue lube :thumbup:

 

[stockman242]

3-in-one worked well for me.

 

[Lurker]

Any oil will do, but a dry lube will keep your joint much cleaner than oil.

 

[Gerberblades]

Tetra.

 

[JTR357]

Everyone has their favorites.I like to use a light oil.3&1 is too heavy IMO.

I've always used Hoppe's gun oil.Any light oil will do though.

 

[Martin Swinkels]

victorinox multi tool oil

:thumbup:

 

[THG]

I guess I'll just get whatever I find at the gun show tomorrow.

 

[Vivi]

Petroleum jelly, because I already own some. Isn't too messy either. Some day I'll buy dry lube because it sounds like it would work better. It's rare I lube my knives though.

 

[Bushman5]

Militec, Boeshield T9, Chem-Kote blade coating spray

 

[THG]

Petroleum jelly, because I already own some. Isn't too messy either. Some day I'll buy dry lube because it sounds like it would work better. It's rare I lube my knives though.

I actually thought about petroleum jelly, but I got the feeling that although it might lubricate the knife, it would make it kind of "gummy" when I try to open it.

 

[THG]

I got some Hoppe's 9 and some Rem-Oil. I've only used the Hoppe's 9 so far (I let some of both run on a piece of paper to test the viscosity, and I like the thicker one better). Seems to work pretty well, I guess *shrug*

I'll try the Rem-Oil next time.

 

[rugershooter16]

I find the tuf-glide works best for me. I have not used miltech yet, so i cannot say anything for that, but i hear it is really good stuff. i will also sometimes use bluelube for the nylon washers.

tuf-glide is one of the best out there.:thumbup:

 

[Ah Pook]

I do a lot of mountain biking and use a dry lube on the drive train. White Lightning works on knife pivots also. I always have some on the bench, so price isn't a consideration. For me, oils attract sand and grit where dry lubes don't.

Just make sure the knife is oil free before using a dry lube. The two do not play well together.

 

[cosine]

I like just a tiny drop of mineral oil. Easy and inexpensive.