Militec Question

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Just got a bottle of Militec (thanks, Kin). My understanding is that it works best when heat is applied. But can I just heat up the pivot on a knife with a hairdryer and then apply militec? Or reverse the order? Or should I expose it to extended heat, like in a low oven?

By the way, this stuff smells just awful.
 
When I bought mine from a Militec dealer, his directions were clean the pivot apply Militec then heat with a hair dryer. His directions worked great for me.
Brian
 
Do I have to clean it really well--by removing any old lube--or just take out the crud?
 
By the way, this stuff smells just awful.
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I use Birchwood Casey SHEATH Rust Preventive on the blade and Militech on the pivot. The Militech smells like a rose compared to the Sheath.:)

After a while tho, I get to like the smell because it reminds me of my knives.:D


PJC
 
I would clean out any old crud as much as possible. Then use the hairdryer. You'll be very pleased. You can do it again if you wish.

The stuff was developed for use on semi/auto weapons, so it actually performs at it's best when in a heated environment. Heat brings out the best of it's lubricating qualities.
 
I'd heat it first, then apply the Militec, then work the mechanism. Do it again if it doesn't work as well as you want.
 
By the way, this stuff smells just awful.
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Are you sure it's Militec-1? I've found it to be almost odorless. It's Tuff Glide and Tetragun that both have strong, foul odors.

As for applying Militec-1, you should clean the joints out first. I prefer to heat first since the blowing from the dryer tends to blow the Militec out of the joint. Then, apply the Militec-1 and work it into the joint. Allow it to sit overnight. Wipe off any obvious excess. And go to using your knife. The first application may be a bit disappointing. Don't worry. After a week or two, reapply. After doing this several time's you'll notice the change. After three or four applications, you'll find that you can go an increasingly long time between applications.
 
Yep, I do the same as most of the others.

I use it on the bearings my Sebenza once I take it apart. I clean the junk off, heat the bearings lightly with my heat gun. I put Militec on the bearings and pivot and heat it a little hotter, both sides (the hotter it gets the more it smells). After that I blot the excess off the bearings in put it back together. A little goes a long way and it can get gummy and attract garbage just like any other lube. But after that it's smooth as butta.

I've used on my Glock parts for years. If you get a chance you can use Militec in your pistol bore for tighter groupings. Swab the bore with Militec, insert round, fire down range. Re-swab and repeat, then repeat a couple more times. The hot gasses from the discharge help bond the Militec to the steel providing a smoother exit for the round. Got that handy tip from a Militec dealer a while back.

Take care,
Tom
 
..and heat the pivot first also. I think the advice Gollnick gave you is correct. Militec gets better as you reapply. A few weeks ago, my wife brought my Pro-Tech "X-Duke" upstairs. It's a very light knife with G-10 scales and I had simply forgotten to take it out of the pocket of my jeans. She had put the jeans through a wash and was hanging the jeans up to dry before she found the knife still clipped to a pocket. When she handed it to me it was very clean and I thought a thorough lube was in order. To my surprise, even after the washing machine, the Militec was still there!! I still relubed a bit, but I find it great stuff for my knives and my guns. When I apply Militec to an auto pistol the pitol becomes very quiet. You can hardly even hear the slide. I'm sold on this stuff, however I never noticed a bad smell. Strange.

Will
 
No doubt there is an odor. But only slight. It doesn' t taste as bad though. :)

Regardless of your heating method, if you intend to apply to pivots, it is a good choice to back the screw off a bit to allow the Militec to flow in. Militec 1 is a bit on the viscous side. But since it is more so in cooler weather, I think it not absolutely necessary when in warmer weather. But to each their own.

Your' re welcome Greg.

Nakano
 
I also apply miltec-1 to the edges of my knives especially when they are stored. I apply with a clean finger or small piece of old linen, and then blow with a hair dryer for a few minutes, or just set them out in the sun for a little while if you live where its warm. Does a good job of preserving edges of non-stainless blades when they are being stored. I can't say how well it stands up in a wet climate though. Its pretty dry around here except in the winter when its cool.

I've been working around miltec-1 for a couple of years now and I don't think it has a particularly strong smell... You should be in well ventilated area when using anything containing volitile oils.
 
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