What is a good lubricant?

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I'm new to this forum (love it by the way). I was wondering about people's opinions on lubricants for Spyderco's. I carry a Delica and Endura (both with Zytel handles) on a daily basis. I currently use a product called a Southbend precision oiler (it has a teflon additive). It works fairly well, but seems to gum up quickly. What are some good alternatives? Are there any lubricants that would be harmful to the Zytel?
 
I use Sentry Solutions' Tuf-Glide. Comes in a 1/2 oz. bottle with a precision applicator. Works real good at loosening the action of both rocker bar and liner lock type knives. Not only that but Tuf-Glide also provides corrosion protection in those hard to reach places. Tuf-Glide will never gum up and is not harmful to Zytel.

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I also use Tuf-Glide on all my pivot points. It works great.
I use Tuf-Cloth on all my blades. The products that Sentry puts out are well worth the money you spend on them.
 
My vote is for Tuf-Glide, too. You can order it directly from Sentry:
http://www.sentrysolutions.com/knife_care.htm .

My other favorite is Chris Reeve's own fluronated greese that I use for my Sebenza and other knives that need a little extra help. Downside is it's expensive ($10 for a small syringe filled applicator) but that can be bought directly from CRK:
http://www.chrisreeve.com/index.html .

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With many years of retail experience in the bicycle industry, I' ve found that the popular chain lubes that dry to a waxy film works very well. They include "Finish Line" and the more recently advertised "White Lightning" knife lube which is essentially the same as the bike lube. Just different labels. They contain teflon and applies wet but drys very quickly to a waxy non sticky consistency. It does not attract dust nor does it gum up as most wet lubes do.

For my fixed blades housed in kydex, I spread a light coat over the entire blade area to facilitate its draw and to minimize scuff marks.

But for my folders I do use Tuff Cloth to help minimize corrosion as they see a bit more action than my fix blades. Hope this info is usefull.

L8r,
Nakano

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I have tried many different types in the past and have settle on two.
First, is the one by Chris Reeve
Second, I use Super Lube.

Nakano,

I am interested in this stuff you are talking about. Know where I can get some?


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Rem Oil and Tuff Glide I use as well for a lubricant. For keeping the blade protected I use either Marine Tuff Cloth or a spray silcone.

Mark

 
I'll have to go along with those who reccomended the flourinated Grease from Chris Reeve. The only downside (besides being expensive) is that it is hard to reach all of those tight places without taking the knife apart. I try to find a spot where part of the pivot washer is showing and apply it there. Man, is that stuff slick!

For those extremely hard to reach places I'd have to agree on the Tuf-Glide. Hard to beat that E-Z-applicator.


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Kelly

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William, go to any decent bike(bicycle) shop and ask for "White Lightning" or "Pedro's Ice Wax".Both are similar products.
 
William J.: I believe Brian has answered your question.
For info purposes please note that Pedros Ice Wax is water based and is designed specifically for off road use where one is likely to encounter mud/ water/ dirt, and consequently requires "in between" applications as it is more prone to being "washed off".
The original variety White Lightning works better than the "Race Day" version, for cutlery at least. Go to www.whtlight.com

William, if you' d care to try some of Pedros, simply e- mail a shipping address and I' ll be glad to send you a store sample.

L8r,
Nakano
 
Does anybody now what kind of stuff Spyderco uses when the knives leave the factory?
 
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