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lube? or not to lube?

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obviously you need to lube pivot point, but i was wondering on any tips to lubing modern OHO. Specifically an endura 4 and a BM555 . ive been using wd 40 after degreasing with dish soap. Need to change my technique? need to change my lube? any suggestions?
 
You're probably over thinking it a bit. WD-40 works fine enough for many users on the forums here. A lot of people don't even lube the pivot, since the oil can attract lint and dirt from being carried around. Especially since most design of folding knives have a pivot washer made of teflon or phosphor bronze, which are somewhat considered "self lubricating".

Personally I'll use whatever quality oil I have laying around that won't go rancid. Especially mineral oil which is easy to find in local stores and is considered non toxic. Another popular option is to use a oil that dries and leaves a "waxy" film that won't attract dirt, such as Sentry Solutions Tuf-Glide or Eezox.
 
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