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Spyderco CPM M4 Maintenance?

Discussion in 'Spyderco' started by PachaasPaisaa, Oct 19, 2010.

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  1. Oct 20, 2010 #21
    KarlMaldensNose

    KarlMaldensNose

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    +1 Yeah, it's onlt relevant with knives in longterm storage/neglect.

    I don't use mineral oil anyore b/c of it getting gummy on me. Well, maybe not gummy, but it definately thickens.

    I always see that choji oil for sale with sword stuff. What's it made from?
     
  2. Oct 20, 2010 #22
    vvk

    vvk

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  3. Oct 20, 2010 #23
    proguide

    proguide

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    Mar 26, 2004
    min oil
     
  4. Oct 21, 2010 #24
    JNewell

    JNewell

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  5. Oct 21, 2010 #25
    Lycosa

    Lycosa

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    Choji oil is a mix of mineral and clove oil. I think.
     
  6. Oct 21, 2010 #26
    A.P.F.

    A.P.F.

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    Fluid Film. Food safe and very effective.

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  7. Oct 21, 2010 #27
    goodeyesniper

    goodeyesniper

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    Aug 31, 2009
    ??? The Bay Area gets about the same rainfall as southern california. Hell, SoCal has had a TON more rain than the bay area so far, we've just had a couple days of light rain here and there.

    Unless maybe you're in the more Santa Cruz areas....

    Never had a problem with rust here, even on 1095 which will rust/patina MUCH faster than CPM M4. But I use Mineral Oil. Odorless/tasteless, cheap, etc... :p Keep them dry, and wipe them down after use. wipe them down with an oil rag before bed. done.
     
  8. Oct 22, 2010 #28
    Buffalohump

    Buffalohump

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    Yeah, I must admit I havent felt the urge to test its bowel clearing properties but I do know it is available in capsule form so I guess there must be something in it! I just use my knives to cut food quite a bit so I always use it just to be safe. I also use Break-Free and Tuf-Glide for pivot areas and WD-40 to clean G10 but Ballistol gets used on the blades. ;)

     
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  9. Oct 22, 2010 #29
    ctk123

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    Feb 1, 2009
    I typically wipe my EDC (the m4 millie right now) down with tuf cloth at night.

    well, I skipped last night, was out side in the rain a bit this morning, and had light rust dusting on one side of the blade!! I was pretty worried, but did some research, and some comet on a tooth brush took care of everything, and didn't leave any scratches or anything!

    A close call, but it's a good lesson for me to take extra care of this m4 steel.
     
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