For the folder crowd, has any one used chain wax for pivot Or non-traditional lubricants. I'm going to regret that last phrase.
I was reading a post about not taking apart knives and it occured to me that chain wax may be the way to go for a pocket knife.
For those that don't know. Before bike shops carried bottles of wax lube, some of us cyclists cooked our chains. \
Long story short....
You melt wax, in a coffee can, in a pot of water. Place the chain in the wax and let it soak, shaking occasionally. The grit and crud come out and the chain gets a coating of wax. Pull out, let cool, and then the excess flakes off in use. What's left behind is a super thin coating of wax that acts as a lubricant. In a cold state it doesn't collect dust and crud like oil would, but under pressure or friction works like oil. Wax doesn't work below a certain temperature but it sounds like it should work
On a bike chain it works brilliantly for about a month. You'd have to open an close a knife for hours to mimic what the chain link goes through on a ride. Has anybody tried this? I understand it's a trade with regards to oil, but it would be way better at dealing with pocket lint. I'd try it, but I'm out of chain wax, and won't need a bottle until the spring
I was reading a post about not taking apart knives and it occured to me that chain wax may be the way to go for a pocket knife.
For those that don't know. Before bike shops carried bottles of wax lube, some of us cyclists cooked our chains. \
Long story short....
You melt wax, in a coffee can, in a pot of water. Place the chain in the wax and let it soak, shaking occasionally. The grit and crud come out and the chain gets a coating of wax. Pull out, let cool, and then the excess flakes off in use. What's left behind is a super thin coating of wax that acts as a lubricant. In a cold state it doesn't collect dust and crud like oil would, but under pressure or friction works like oil. Wax doesn't work below a certain temperature but it sounds like it should work
On a bike chain it works brilliantly for about a month. You'd have to open an close a knife for hours to mimic what the chain link goes through on a ride. Has anybody tried this? I understand it's a trade with regards to oil, but it would be way better at dealing with pocket lint. I'd try it, but I'm out of chain wax, and won't need a bottle until the spring
