Hi gang!
I believe that this is my first actual review here. I've been spending way too much time here for about 4 years, but I'm not a heavy poster. I guess I'm mainly a reader type
Instead of the normal knife reviews, I'll do one on a new lube that I found: White Lightening Epic.
For those of you familiar with the traditional White Lightening, this is a newer version that includes rust protection (totally absent in the original product), and is longer lasting. That's if you believe what's written on the label
I discovered the original White Lightening many years ago. I'm a pretty avid cyclist and found that White Lightening does a good job on bikes and doesn't attract dirt. It came somewhat as a surprise a few years ago to discover that many of you were using it on knives, although I was already starting to use it on other jobs around the house (great for door hinges).
Since then, I've been mainly using White Lightening on my knives with reasonable success.
Now last week, I ran out and had to buy a new bottle. That's when I noticed the newer version, the Epic. It was about a dollar more expensive than the regular, so I bought a bottle and used it as an excuse to take apart my Sebenza
The good parts: It seems slicker than the regular White Lightening (much slicker than mineral oil). Also, it doesn't have the initial stickiness of regular White Lightening. Many people here have posted that they feel that White Lightening gunks up their knives. I find that true, but only for the first day or so. Then, when the stuff completely dries it gets real slick. Well the Epic version is slick right off the bat. If the corrosion resistant boast is true, then that's another plus.
The bad parts: The Epic leaves a dingy yellow tinge on the metal. This isn't bad for the pivot and other hidden areas, but on exposed areas it doesn't look good :barf: Also, I wouldn't use this stuff on any knife that's used for food prep. When the label says "if swallowed do not induce vomiting..." I tend to take that litterally So I certainly won't be using this stuff on my SAK.
Bottom line: If you're a cyclist and use White Lightening, it might be worth it to switch to the newer version (for both the bike and knives). I don't have any experience with Miltec, Fluorinated grease and the other good ones to compare with, but so far I like it!
Guy
I believe that this is my first actual review here. I've been spending way too much time here for about 4 years, but I'm not a heavy poster. I guess I'm mainly a reader type
Instead of the normal knife reviews, I'll do one on a new lube that I found: White Lightening Epic.
For those of you familiar with the traditional White Lightening, this is a newer version that includes rust protection (totally absent in the original product), and is longer lasting. That's if you believe what's written on the label
I discovered the original White Lightening many years ago. I'm a pretty avid cyclist and found that White Lightening does a good job on bikes and doesn't attract dirt. It came somewhat as a surprise a few years ago to discover that many of you were using it on knives, although I was already starting to use it on other jobs around the house (great for door hinges).
Since then, I've been mainly using White Lightening on my knives with reasonable success.
Now last week, I ran out and had to buy a new bottle. That's when I noticed the newer version, the Epic. It was about a dollar more expensive than the regular, so I bought a bottle and used it as an excuse to take apart my Sebenza
The good parts: It seems slicker than the regular White Lightening (much slicker than mineral oil). Also, it doesn't have the initial stickiness of regular White Lightening. Many people here have posted that they feel that White Lightening gunks up their knives. I find that true, but only for the first day or so. Then, when the stuff completely dries it gets real slick. Well the Epic version is slick right off the bat. If the corrosion resistant boast is true, then that's another plus.
The bad parts: The Epic leaves a dingy yellow tinge on the metal. This isn't bad for the pivot and other hidden areas, but on exposed areas it doesn't look good :barf: Also, I wouldn't use this stuff on any knife that's used for food prep. When the label says "if swallowed do not induce vomiting..." I tend to take that litterally
So I certainly won't be using this stuff on my SAK.Bottom line: If you're a cyclist and use White Lightening, it might be worth it to switch to the newer version (for both the bike and knives). I don't have any experience with Miltec, Fluorinated grease and the other good ones to compare with, but so far I like it!
Guy
