What is a good LUBRICANT?

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MICKEY77

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I just got my benchmade Stryker and I was wondering what a good lubricant would be?
-I already bought tuf clothwhich is amazing
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But I was wondering what would be good for oiling the pivots of my blade........
I was also wondering what I should do if I notice anything unusual going on like the blade rubing against the lockers??

THANX again E Mail me at Hero47@juno.com
 
Tuff Glide is pretty sweet. Works well on Benchmades.

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James Segura
San Francisco, CA


 
I`ve had good luck with Break Free-CLP and it`s widely available.I also tried White Lightning on my Pioneer and it worked wonders.

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Gordon
St.Louis,MO.
Imagine what we could do if we thought we could not fail
 
Tuff Glide, all the way. It doesn't gum up. And besides..... I love that smell.
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I like that Chris Reeve teflon grease he sells. Expensive (too expensive) but works well.

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~Greg Mete~
Kodiak Alaska

 
I suggest Tuff Glide.

The Reeve grease is great stuff. I used tuff glide on my sebenza a little while ago and noticed it wasn't nearly as smooth as it was before. So I took it apart and cleaned it again, and this time used the Reeve grease and it's silky smooth. Reeve grease is good stuff but only for knives you can take apart.

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Johnny
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A number of readers have stated that Tuf-Glide is too thin a lubricant, and apprecable friction, felt as 'stickness' is experienced if it is applied to the pivot pin.

Since the pivot pin is actually a place of rather high forces, I tend to agree that a thin film corrosion inhibitor is not the best choice.

Your choices of lubricants is wide. Do a search on this topic, which has been covered multiple times. I favor a PTFE/oil from Dillon, or a MOS2/graphite grease. Sentry actually makes a grease with MOS2 in it, but I haven't tried it.

Hope this helps, Walt
 
you can use sentry solutions high-slip grease. works great but you have to take it appart to get it right in the pivot area.
hope this helps
Ray
 
What do you guys think about Tri-Flow? It has teflon in it, but I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing.
I've been shooting a little bit in the pivot area, and letting it penetrate, then I use a Q-tip to wipe off the excess. Seems to work okay.

~Mitch
 
I also wondered about White Lightning, and recall there being more than one version of this product. Anyone figure this out or have some more experience? There is a link to the White Lightning site in one of the below threads. I have not looked at it yet. Another question, if one is switching to a wax based lubricant for a pivot or bicycle chain, does one have to remove other types first?

White Lightning "Raceday" rules. http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum32/HTML/000495.html

White Lightning vs White Lightning "Raceday" http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum32/HTML/000415.html

White Lightning- Great Stuff!!! http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum32/HTML/000284.html

knife lubes http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum32/HTML/000824.html

Tuf-cloth & Tuf Glide http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum32/HTML/001094.html
 
I still say White Lightning "Raceday" is AWESOME! It goes on wet but dries to a waxy finish to keep dirt and dust out. It is excellent and has made my knives so much smoother, esp my Military and the Carnivour I briefly had.

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Lubriplate, or Tetra Gun Grease. Makes those nylon bushings and blade tang *silky smooth*
 
If you are willing to take your knife apart, I've had great luck with a combo of SENTRY SOLUTIONS SMOOTH COTE, then rubbing in SENTY's BP2000 powder. Completely dry, long lasting, and soooooo smooth.

Hi-Slip grease is good too.

If your not able to, or willing to take your knife apart, Tuf-Glide has has the best overall results for me. Some 'oils' lubricate better, but they are 'wet' lubes, and they gum everythnig up during prolonged use. Not to mention a 'mess' in your pocket.

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Stay Sharp!
Will Fennell
Camillus Cutlery


 
Lately I've been using White Lightning and it works really well. One thing I did notice, though. On some folders, right after applying it, sometimes the action will become hesitant and feel 'gummy.' However, if you work the action a bit then wait a while, the action loosens up again and the lubricant lasts a very long time.

What I don't like about it is the container...I wish the tip was long and thin so I could more easily control how much will come out.
Jim
 
The Tetra oil seems to work best if you let it dry for awhile after applying as wet it can seem like it's too thin for some applications. A small amount of the Tetra grease works very well. I also still use BreakFree, Eezox, and Gunslick as I'm still kind of experimenting with the Tetra stuff.
 
I used to use break free a lot.... markedly, I havent found a lube that makes my actions as "smooth" as clp... but tuf glide works almost as good, and allows a quicker action after I apply it over a period of time. ie: apply 1 drop and let it dry for a few hours, then put on a few more over the next few days.... works great for me.
 
Actually I have found that the oil put out by Wilson Combat works.It comes in a 10cc syringe for about 7 bucks..Also works well on my handguns. They also offer a grease which I use on the bolt of my AR-15..
 
RE: taking your knife apart,

I have a Spyderco Terzuola C15 which I've taken apart a few times over the years, and never had any trouble getting the blade and washers back into their correct positions before putting the pivot pin back through.

But when I did it this week, after more than a year, it took me over hour to reassemble it! I know for a fact that I had a solution to this before but I just can't remember it. I'd really appreciate it if someone could jog my memory.

Thanks

Dom
 
'claw
line everything up as close as you can then put your allen wrench through the hole and swirl it around to center everything.

Boeshield T-9 works good for me.
I find that both Whitelightnings stiffen up the action on my Benza too much when it's cold. I applied the WL directly to the washer surfaces when the knife is apart. It's super smooth when it's warm though.



[This message has been edited by CK (edited 02 December 1999).]
 
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