Nano oil vs grease

Come on Stefan, you know while maple syrup is food safe (approved by the FDA) it tends to attract those bears....
;)

I use the CRK stuff and since reading, that I have to shake and work the little tube, it work even better.
The temperature thing is also interesting.
 
kidcongo said:
Ha! I mix it with Canadian Club Rye Whiskey and a dash of Canada Dry ginger ale to get the exact blend.

To answer the OPs question the CRK grease is the way to go. I've tried a lot of things, but have decided it works the best for these reasons:

1-the carrier fluid evaporates and leaves the flouro-film behind so it doesn't attract lint or run out of the pivot.

2-the CRK grease is food-safe

3-the price is reasonable if you need to buy it (when compared to similar volumes of the Cristolube dive cylinder grease that CRK is repackaging). I've never needed to buy any mind you.

4- it doesn't smell

5- it is waterproof (designed for the diving industry). I wash my knife in the sink every day. The CRK grease stays put.

6-it is temperature stable (I often use my knife, outdoors, in very cold weather.....since it's not an "oil", it doesn't change viscousity and get harder to open)

7-you get pretty much a lifetime supply if you buy a CRK new.

8-the grease is designed to prevent galling and corrosion between dissimilar metals, so I don't have any concerns the different metals of the washers, pivot, and blade are going to affect each other.

CRK grease all-the-way for me.
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Hi Cody, cool information. One question, I have run out of my supplied tube of CRK grease... is the Finish Line xtreme Flouro the same stuff?
 
kniferbro said:
Hi Cody, cool information. One question, I have run out of my supplied tube of CRK grease... is the Finish Line xtreme Flouro the same stuff?
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No. It is known that the CRK grease is 'Christolube', which is a brand name. The 'Chris' in Christolube is just a happy coincidence. This is a much higher spec, or at least more expensive product made specifically by this small company. The Finish Line grease does not contain the same types of "Flouro", with Finish Line before being DuPont Teflon (PTFE), and Christolube also containing PFPE.

There is a thread somewhere on this forum where the exact part-number of Christolube is discussed that you may be able to search out. There's a few different viscosities. What I recall, is that when you do the math, those little tubes of CRK-branded Chrostolube are actually reasonably priced, so there's not much reason to go directly to the source.

Here's some links you can browse:

http://www.o2lube.com/mcg-111-christo-lube-2-ounce-syringe/

http://www.o2lube.com/scuba/
 
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kidcongo said:
No. It is known that the CRK grease is 'Christolube', which is a brand name. The 'Chris' in Christolube is just a happy coincidence. This is a much higher spec, or at least more expensive product made specifically by this small company. The Finish Line grease does not contain the same type of "Flouro", with Finish Line before being DuPont Teflon (PTFE), and Christolube being PFPE.

There is a thread somewhere on this forum where the exact part-number of Christolube is discussed that you may be able to search out. There's a few different viscosities. What I recall, is that when you do the math, those little tubes of CRK-branded Chrostolube are actually reasonably priced, so there's not much reason to go directly to the source.

Here's a link you can browse:

http://www.o2lube.com/scuba/
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Thanks! Yes after reading your bullet points I am going to use the real deal CRK grease.

I've been using Breakfree CLP in my 25, but hadn't realized that the grease lasts longer and is resistant to water... sweet!

When ever I use the CRK grease the action always gets slowed down. I could be using too much, but I use a very small amount. Could you describe about the amount you use per side of the blade? I most often use a dab about the size of the very tip top dome of the thumbstud (Seb 25).
 
I think there's a resonable arguement that could be made that a light oil, like CLP, might make your action quicker, so it might be a matter of preference too.

I squeeze all of the grease out into a small contact lens container (you can buy these at a drug store), and then apply it using a small paint brush. I just put a very light coat (so that the grease is thin enough to be transparent) on the blade (where you can see the washers have rubbed off the stone-wash), and also in the pivot hole, then put it back together. With the 25 you can adjust your pivot tension so that could be a factor.

I resist the temptation to grease the detent ball or detent track. Although this can create a little more initial smoothness, I find having the track clean, in the long run, is the most important factor in a smooth CRK, so the less stuff stuck to it, the better. The ceramic ball is designed to run smoothly on the steel without lube.
 
kidcongo said:
I think there's a resonable arguement that could be made that a light oil, like CLP, might make your action quicker, so it might be a matter of preference too.

I squeeze all of the grease out into a small contact lens container (you can buy these at a drug store), and then apply it using a small paint brush. I just put a very light coat on the blade (where you can see the washers have rubbed off the stone-wash), and also in the pivot hole. With the 25 you can adjust your pivot tension so that could be a factor.

I resist the temptation to grease the detent ball or detent track. Although this can create a little more initial smoothness, I find having the track clean, in the long run, is the most important factor in a smooth CRK, so the less stuff stuck to it, the better. The ceramic ball is designed to run smoothly on the steel without lube.
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Thanks for taking the time to respond Cody!
 
having used both the chris grease and the finish line extreme i far prefer the finish line extreme fluoro grease
 
Been using CRK grease ever since I started with CRK. I have heard a few good things about Nano oil though. So, I ordered one and will be giving it a try on one of my user CRK when the time for cleaning comes up.
 
ice_man said:
Been using CRK grease ever since I started with CRK. I have heard a few good things about Nano oil though. So, I ordered one and will be giving it a try on one of my user CRK when the time for cleaning comes up.
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I've had good luck with Nano Oil. For CRK I use the 85 weight oil, or a combination of the 85 weight and 10 weight oil. YMMV.
 
ti lock said:
buy a tube of finish line fluoro grease.... and forget anything else

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Please don't link to places that are not supporting dealers of Bladeforums. It's ok to say you can get it at "Amazon".
 
Hmmmm. There's a word or two for this thread. I think the initials are OCD. :roll eyes:

My small Sebenza Classic is about 15 years old. It is my EDC and has never been taken apart or lubed. I has accidentally been washed in the washing machine a few times. It came out nice and clean. There is no sign of looseness or wobble. I see no need to oil or grease it. That, IMHO, would just attract dust and dirt.

Hey! Go ahead and obsess over your knife. Everyone needs a hobby. :D
 
Hi everyone,

I want to share my experiences:

First I have to agree that the crk-grease is the way to go. I personally use the christolube equivalent:

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I utilise a cosmetic eyeliner brush, that I have taken from my girlfriends collection, and just aply a very tiny amount of the grease. (Make shure that you ask politly for the brush ;) )

I use nano-oil for the pivot, don't know if that does add anything, but I prefer this stuff for my axis-locks for super slick action.
Maybe it's just snake-oil but I like the needle-applicator

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But I really can recommend the following stuff:

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It is called flunatec guncoating and is ptfe-free. The lubing effect is caused by ceramic particles of nano size, which ahere to the metal surface and renders it very smooth and even.
I aply this stuff first and the lube and oil afterwards.
The result is amazing! Super glass-smooth freedropping action.

I believe this paticular product is unavailable in the USA but there must be similar products in the US.

In Germany and Austria it is used by many people for lubing their firearms. They report that the lubing effect is exellent and that far less residue is building up in the guns.
It definetly is true for my knives.
YMMV
Daniel







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Well after all the recommendations here I cleaned it again and lightly re lubed with CRK grease. I have been carrying the sebenza for about a week and I am finally getting that smooth operation I had been expecting. I was not all that impressed when I first received it. I thought oil vs grease might be the key to easy opening. Today was the first day that the sebenza just felt right and did not hurt to operate. I think this is due to a combination of the knife breaking in a little and what is more likely, my understanding of how to properly open it. I can now honestly say I understand the CRK following and am sure I now have the sickness.


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I am currently trying mobile 1 synthetic grease. It has been in my insingo for a month and it works great so far.
I use it in my race gun and my 1911s and I think it is good stuff.

Russ
 
I fall on the side of (like to fiddle with and take apart my Sebenza).:)
and use CRK grease.
I have run my Sebenza dry for a little while, and if it is broken in, it will be just fine, but as I said I like to fiddle with mine.
 
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