Good oil for knife pivots?

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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.
 
I think you'll find most use either a good grade gun oil or Miltec or the like. None of them are real expensive.
 
I have been more then satisfied with Tri Flow. It contains teflon. Also available as a dry lube.
 
I'm a Tuf-Glide man myself. But in a pinch any quality oil or synthetic will do.
 
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.
 
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.
 
Vivi said:
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.
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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.
 
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.
 
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:
 
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. :D
 
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