How to compleately clean and oil a paramilitary 2 without disassemble it?

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I just bought one yesterday and want to clean an oil it but don't know how. I think that I can rinse it in warm water with some dish cleaner.
Then air dry it and oil. I had a bottle Breakfree CLP for my gun. Can I use it to clean the knife? What parts of the knife that I should oil ?

Thanks in advance for your sharing :)
 
Although the blade of the Para2 isn't difficult to disassemble and reassemble, the thong tube can be a pain. So i wouldn't hesitate to take the blade out and clean it if required, however, it does void your warranty.

Personally, i very seldom disassemble them. I use high pressure compressed air to blow out debris from normal usage and then re-oil. If i've got it gunked up, I will try to clean with running water, then blow it out and re-oil. Disassembly is the last option in case things are really dirty.

TedP
 
Another vote for high pressure air.
I use hot soapy water and then air to remove all the water. Then mineral oil around the pivot and air again to remove the excess oil.
By air I don't mean canned air for electronics, I use a spray tip and a compressor at about 100 psi (eye & ear protection) to thoroughly remove debris,water and excess oil. I use my knifes for dressing game and other food related chores so I like them clean and free from hazardous oils.
 
If you don't have compressed air I would suggest washing thoroughly with warm soapy water. Then rinse and dry manually the best you can and then spray with WD-40 to displace the remaining moisture. Ensure you use the straw and get into all the unexposed areas. Allow to sit a while and wipe off the excess.

Last step is to apply the BF CLP liberally to all areas of the knife (very good stuff) and allow the minimum two hour cure. Wipe off the remaining excess oil and you should be good to go.

I know this sounds like a lot but I operated in a saltwater environment with both knives and guns and this method worked very well for me.

Good luck.
 
All good advice so far and it's worked on my Paras and Para 2s. I almost never d/a a folder anymore for cleaning. The most I do is to loosen the pivot screw a bit if I need to get in between the blade tang and the liners to clean junk out. That way, the canned air can get in there to blow stuff out. I use a little sewing machine oil before I tighten things up again and that does fine. The oil is thin enough to get where it needs to go and it's easy to remove any excess.
 
I spray mine with brake parts cleaner. It will evaporate in a minute and leave the knife nice and clean. I then put shooter choice on the pivot and I am good to go.
 
If you don't have compressed air i recommend getting a roadside emergency air tank and filling it up at your local gas station. I bought one at harbor freight on sale for $29. It's 11 gallons and can hold up to 150psi. My local gas station does not charge for air and will pump up to 90psi. Every time i go and get gas i refill the tank. Works great for almost everything! Cheap solution to not having an air compressor.

JD
 
I am lucky enough to have an ultrasonic cleaner at my place of employment. Works amazing. I clean it in that and then oil up the pivot using gun oil. You may purchase a ultrasonic cleaner at harbor freight for $40 but I have no idea how well it works compared to an industrial one i use.
 
Is food grade mineral oil sufficient enough to lube everything? I bought a bottle to season and treat my cutting boards. I've still got a whole lot left over and I'm going to be doing some knife maintenance pretty soon.
 
I went to a fast food outlet and had to use my Para2 to cut up some Chicken. I had to use the common washroom to wash the knife and then used the hand drier/blower whilst using my handkerchief to cover the blade. Came home and oiled it. Luckily I was able to keep the knife out of sight.
 
If you do get to the point where you need to disassemble it (to get stubborn grit out, for instance), it is pretty easy. Just loosen the pivot and remove the blade, being careful to keep track of the small parts. This allows you to really get into the scales and liners for intensive cleaning without complete disassembly. You can also clean up the blade and pivot and oil them before reinserting. Quick and easy.

TedP
 
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