Rem oil as a lubricant

[Knifein]

I need to lube up one of my knives and I don't have that fancy CRK grease. All I have is a can of Rem-oil. Will that work as a pivot lubricant?

 

[snowalker]

Yes, it'll work just fine.

 

[rolexkid]

very good stuff...

 

[kawr]

I almost feel like CRK folders are the only knives the CRK grease would actually be better than some oil like wd40, rem or mineral oil. Oil is a better all around lubricant for my Spydies and my other production folders from what I saw. Like for example my Spyderco Endura feels a bit sticky with the CRK grease in the pivot while my Sebenza feels buttery smooth and glides open with the grease. So I only grease up my Sebenza and oil everything else.

 

[Hitthespot]

I believe Rem oil is a Mineral based oil with Teflon added. It is a decent general purpose oil that would work fine on knives. I'm not sure I would want it around any knives preparing food though. Straight mineral oil would be better for food prep IMO.

Bill

 

[JD Mandrell]

It's pretty much the only thing I use on knives and guns. Works great.

 

[solaz1962]

I use rem-oil on all my knives, but only on the pivit and locks. I use straight mineral oil on the blades in case I use them for food prep.

 

[IGotStabbed]

A fellow did a test years ago on steel blocks of all popular oils. Rem Oil came out on top.

 

[Charlie Mike]

It's what microtech recommends (in small doses) for their OTF autos.

 

[jcmahler]

I put it on my biscuits...
And knives.