Using WD40 to lube ??

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I was advised that Militec is the best stuff to keep Multi's smooth ..... but I was never all that impressed by it and have now run out .....

Would using good old WD40 do any harm on a Charge and SwissTool ?? :confused:
 
Nope. If you weren't impressed by Miltech, WD40 won't impress you either LOL. I like Miltech on my SAKs, seemed to do a better job of not attracting dust than others. Lately I've been usin MPro7 lube on my knives as it's non toxic.
 
It wouldn't harm them but IMO it's not a great lube.

Militec happens to be a good one.
FP-10, and Tuf-Glide are also good as are many others including various gun oils.

Folks have their favorites.
 
I like the Tuf-Glide unless you use the knives on food. You don't have to heat it like it is suggested to do with the Militec and it's basically a "dry" type lubricant so it does not attract much lint. :thumbup: Kind of wierd but I also like the smell :o -DT
 
I would not be my first choice. I mainly use 3-1 oil or motor oil, there is always a dip stick near buy.
 
some use it and they say it's fine/works good and removes water, others don't care for it (as you see), they say it attracts more stuff (over time).

I personally like a drier lube (like tuff-cloth) when I first get a tool, then just soap and water when it gets really dirty (dry well). I use tuff-cloth on the tools if they get bad.
 
WD40 is not a lube. I mean, it can be used as such in the short term, but it is a moisture remover. It is also used to remove rust. However, a lube it is not because it evaporates really fast, and doesn't leave much lubrication. As has been said, it will by no means hurt your tool, but it won't lube it really well, either.
 
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WD indicates that it is a water displacement formula . It's a crappy lube , attracts junk like you wouldn't believe . WD probably won't hurt anything . I tend to use Remoil , breakfree or Militech , all of the above very sparingly .

Chris
 
I have tried many lubes and have come back to WD-40. It is handy, inexpensive and it works.
WD-40 is also a great cleaner, to remove dirt and grime from knives.
 
cdf said:
WD indicates that it is a water displacement formula . It's a crappy lube , attracts junk like you wouldn't believe . WD probably won't hurt anything . I tend to use Remoil , breakfree or Militech , all of the above very sparingly .

Chris
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I agree, it was never intended to be a lubricant alone. You can use plain old mineral oil if you like. Especially if you are using the knife/tool to cut food, food grade mineral oil is great.
 
WD-40 is highly overrated as a lube. It's not a lube at all, but it's the bomb for water displacement.

My favorite lubes are Breakfree CLP, Militech, and TriFlow. Militech seems to work exceptionally well on knife pivots.

Stay sharp,
desmobob
 
Leatherman recommends WD40.

Folks speak about WD40 like it has mystical properties, such as insisting that it's for water displacement, but not lubrication. As if mineral oil thinned with mineral spirits is somehow not going to lubricate something like a knife pivot. Mineral oil thinned with mineral spirits being what WD40 basically is. For knife/multitool purposes, WD40 is a perfectly suitable lubricant.
 
I don't use WD40 and certainly wouldn't use it on something that has moving parts. This is something i learned first hand on a clean shotgun that had automatic ejectors before storage and extractors afterwards. Can you spell GUMMY boys and girls? I must say however that people that i trust have tested WD40 and for what it's worth here are the results. http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/GunTech/NewsletterArchive.aspx?p=0&t=1&i=503


Johnny
 
Perfectionist said:
I was advised that Militec is the best stuff to keep Multi's smooth ..... but I was never all that impressed by it and have now run out .....

Would using good old WD40 do any harm on a Charge and SwissTool ?? :confused:
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WD40 good for cleaning out gunk but it evaporates with very little residue. My personal preference is Eezox for knives, leaves a dry coat that lubricates and protects and a little bit goes a long way. Others swear by mineral oil. For my gardening tools I use boat-trailer Lanolin spray
 
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