Militec-1 VS Tuff Glide.... Which should I get for my folder? Are there better lubes?

Dude,

We're being too offensive again. You're going to get us in trouble!

:D

But since that's too late, it's also a good idea not to lube your knives with lighter fluid if they're being used for food prep.
 
Originally posted by Clay1
When I first saw this post I said great that is what I need an answer too as well. After reading this one though, I feel like everyone is not trying to offend anyone. Most are saying if you want to use bar oil and it works for you - great. I'm not buying in on that idea. Some lubricants are better than others at specific tasks.



I have been using FP10 the most lately, but have also used Break Free in the past. I use these because they are what I use on my firearms. I was looking for a more knife specific product. I lubricate, then blow out action with an air compressor then lub lightly and work the action and blow out any excess again. I think too much is as bad or worse than not enough. Clay
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I'll help you out :) Breakfree blows compared to products like Tuff Glide (if you're willing to give up a bit of slipperiness for more rust resistance) or Militec-1 (if you want max slipperiness), and neither product seems gunk up, and both products seem to stay on for a while. White Lightning wax lube gets mentioned alot, apparently very slippery, but I've heard complaints that it can gunk up.

Joe
 
Why?
Guys, I carry either a Terzuola ATCF, a Carson model 4, or a CQC6 everyday, usually at least 2 of them and I have NEVER lubed any of them. I'ved used the Carson and ATCF pretty hard at my job at a newspaper and have run tap water through them to clean on more than one occassion and they are all smooth as silk, especially the Carson. I honestly dont think you should have to lube a handmade folding knife if it's made right and I think lube attracts and holds dust and lint.
Just my opinion and how I do it.
 
If a knife is going to touch food, are there any natural oils (corn, vegetable, olive, peanut etc.) that we should stay away from? Or are they all pretty much okay? I have heard that mineral oil is used on wood cutting boards because vegetable based oils get into the wood pores and can go bad and cause odors. Might want to stay away from vegetable oils on a wood handled knife.

Hey lifter4him, I work for a newspaper also, packaging department.
 
announcement: militec aggravated my "stuck" liner issue. graphite (from pencil lead) smoothed it out & made a simple-minded fellow very happy ;)

thanks for the feedback fellas.
 
If it's going to touch food, I tend to use mineral oil. The only reason I don't use vegetable oils is because they'll go rancid eventually, something that hasn't happened with mineral oil. Probably more of a theoretical problem than a real one in most cases, but nevertheless, no reason not to go with mineral oil. YOu can find heavy food-grade mineral oil in the laxative section at your drug store.
 
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Back to blades and lube. Hey, that is more like the conversation that I expected. You can use whatever you want, but there has to be some lubes that are better than others. I use to run Penzoil in the car all of the time - good product - no issues. In the last three vehicles I only run Mobile One. Why, becuase it is a better lubricant, not because you couldn't run the regular Penz. Why don't you guys all carry a "Case" (put any brand in that slot that you want)knife? Some people just love brand X, but sometimes there is a technically better blade for a particular purpose. You don't carry a custom knife because any blade will do the job. I want to chose my lubricant the same way.

On the food issue, yes if you don't want to ingest the synthetics that makes sense. Wipe the blade off before you cut food - no issues there.

I lube the pivot surface with one type of lube, FP10 right now soon to try Miltec-1, and then lube the blade with a better rust preventative. FP10 is not the greatest rust inhibitor either, but it will never gum up in a pivot the way some oils would do in extreme cold weather (I live in Wisconsin). Operating temp on FP10 is -76 to 500F. I wouldn't think of anything else on my firearms these days. No I don't sell the stuff or have any financial interest in this product made by Shooter's Choice.

I would like to try Miltec-1 with a Tuff cloth for the blade. I just can't find the Miltec-1 locally. Clay
 
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