Ren wax

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The other day I took my sebenza apart to clean it. It is my edc and I carry it in my front pocket so it gets a lot of lint and whatnot in it. Anyway I decided to use Ren wax on the inside of the handles and on all the parts, particularly the washers and pivot bushing, and not to use too much lubrication to reduce the lint problem. After I waxed all the parts I used CRK's grease sparingly on only the washers, bushing, and back of the blade (where the frame lock engages the blade). Much to my surprise my knife opens and closes noticeably smoother and easier. I was wondering if others have tried this and noticed any difference?
 
I've never used Ren Wax as a lube, but I have a large Classic that I keep lubed with "White Lightning" (a wax lubricant). Awesome stuff ! I don't have half the problems with lint, etc., that I do with a large Regular that I keep lubed with grease.
 
I use a teflon (spelling??) grease and it gives me the best results
I have ever had!!:D


Zoo
 
I use the Militec-1 dry weapons lubricant on all of my knives and guns... It is designed too dry and not attract sand, lint and other small elements..
I have never heard of ren wax but if it seems to be doing the job thats awesome..
 
I picked up a can of Ren Wax at a NY knife show and applied it to all my knives. It's used in the most prestigious museums in the world.

http://www.restorationproduct.com/

RENAISSANCE WAX is used in the following places in the U.S. - The Smithsonian Institute, Colonial Williamsburg Conservatory, Abraham Lincoln Residence, Vicksburg Military Park and Museum, Henry Food Museum, Academy of Arts, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NRA Museum, Rockefeller Restorations, Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Hilton Hotels, BYU Museum of Art, National Ornamental Metals Museum, as well as other museums, government agencies, craftsmen, collectors both professional and amature alike.

In the United Kingdom it is used in the British Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, Buckingham Palace, Military Museums at Aldershot, H.M. the Queens Royal Armourer, The National Museum of Antiquities - Scotland, Royal Armories (London & Leeds), The Imperial War Museum, Windsor Castle, and The Tower of London.
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Edited to correct spelling. Thanks Esav!
 
After reading your link I am sold. I am going to go get some this weekend. I have been using MD Labs XF-7 which is a really good waterproof grease.
 
And all this time I thought it was something marketed by our very own Ren,sure glad I didn't Email him.Thanks fellers,I'm gonna' try it too.
 
Good god man!!!!! If you asked Ren for some of his wax I would be scared to see what you got in return :barf: :p :D I am curious about how long one application of this stuff lasts. Is it a weekly treatment on a user knife? Monthly? I am guessing it's a once in a while thing for the safequeens though.
 
I suggest buying the Ren Wax that comes in the metal, screw top cannister. I have a friend that bought a smaller size in a plastic tub and in less than a year it had basically evaporated. Its volume was down to less than half the original amount and it was too hard to use. I've had the same metal container for at least 5 years with no problems.
 
Yup, the small can is all you'll need. Well, unless ya want to wax your car. :)
A little goes a long way. I did all my knives and barely made a dent in it.
 
I am resurrecting this thread cuz I want to know if anybody else's knife does this. Ever since I used Ren Wax, I can hold my sebenza horizontally with the blade locked open, edge down, and then when I disengage the frame lock the blade will drop of it's own weight 90 degrees until its point down. I can't recall that my knife ever did that before. There is no blade play, horizontal or vertical, and the lock seems to engage in the same place as before - about 50% of the width of the blade. So was wondering if this is normal.
 
I worked at an art gallery specializing in Inuit sculpture for a while- and we used a lot of Renaissance Wax- specifically for anchoring sculpture down- it sticks enough so something won't move if the base its on is walked into- but will still allow you to pick the item up readily- never tried it as a lube though- from dealing with it I would guess you would have to use sparingly...we weren't actually using it to wax anything- but would put a ball of it underneath a piece to keep it in place- knowing that because it is archival grade we wouldn't have to worry about discoloration, etc...
 
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