Great New Knife Lubricant!

[nate3993]

Well I went to my local gun store the other day to get some rem-oil. I know that microholics people swear buy it, so i thought i'd give it a try. They didn't have the small bottle i was looking for, but the guys tells me that he's got something better than rem-oil. He goes, "it's a little expensive but it'll keep the dirt out, and lubricate it better than anything else". According to him one of our soldiers got a hold of it, and took it to the middle east. He started passing it around his base and well, now the company ships it free to all our troops.

It's called EEZOX Premium Gun Care. It's a synthetic. Well i gotta tell you. IT'S FANTASTIC! It lubricates well, has a dry touch and really does keep the dirt out. It's perfect. I like to put a little on my blade and then rub it in and then wipe it off with a small piece of paper towel. The finished look on satin blades is like how benchmaes look. If you've ever received a new benchmade then you know that some of their knives come with some kind of lubricant on the blade that's dried. Anyways, if you're looking for a lube for your gun or knife, then I say try it out.

 

[Vorpal Blade]

EEZOX has been around for well over a decade. It forms a dry, protective film. When EEZOX first came on the market, I used it on my guns. It worked great but the smell disagreed with me. Maybe I'll give it another try.

IIRC, EEZOX came in tops in several rust prevention tests of comparable products. Beyond that, it seemed to confer superior lubrication to my semi-auto pistols and never attracted dust.

There are separate forumulas for guns and knives. According to the company, the ingredients vary slightly. I just used the gun formula on both guns and knives with no problem.

 

[RKH]

Arizona Custom Knives had done a test on lubes and rust preventives and rated Eezox very highly. Posted on there web site.

RKH

 

[nate3993]

EEZOX has been around for well over a decade. It forms a dry, protective film. When EEZOX first came on the market, I used it on my guns. It worked great but the smell disagreed with me. Maybe I'll give it another try.

IIRC, EEZOX came in tops in several rust prevention tests of comparable products. Beyond that, it seemed to confer superior lubrication to my semi-auto pistols and never attracted dust.

There are separate forumulas for guns and knives. According to the company, the ingredients vary slightly. I just used the gun formula on both guns and knives with no problem.

I know what you mean with the smell. As far as I've experienced it the smell disperses after a little while.

 

[flashlife]

It worked great but the smell disagreed with me...

I know what you mean with the smell. As far as I've experienced it the smell disperses after a little while.

That disagreeable smell is probably the trichloroethylene solvent.
It's a chlorinated hydrocarbon which accumulates in the liver (remember DDT?).
But in the small quantities used on a knife it should be OK as long as you don't breathe enough to get light-headed.
MSDS here:http://www.eezox.info/msds.html

As a chemist and having a lot of years hazmat experience, I'd use the squeeze can or bottle form with no sweat, but I personally would steer clear of the aerosol spray cans.

Just my personal opinion.

 

[mhawg]

Does anyone remember the original Slick-50? Yes the current Slick-50 is not what it has claimed to be. The company that supplied the lubrication substance in Slick-50 broke off relations with them in the '80s sometime and are trying to make a go at it by themselves. That company is Xcelplus and the general purpose lubricant is Lubrilon. I've ordered some from the Xcelplus web site but have not received it yet. I did not get the aerosol but I've got an old oil can for fine work that will do the trick. Has anyone else had any experience with either the original Slick-50 or Lubrilon?

 

[Quapaw]

For a dry film lubricant, I recommend CRC Food-Grade Silicone, in a non-aerosol can. Doesn't attract dirt, safe to use in food prep, and less expensive than what's found in gun or knife shops. I get mine from Grainger.