What lube do you use on your folders?

CD Fleischer

CD Fleischer

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CRK Fluorinated Grese, Tuf-Glide, Militec-1, others???

Hadn't needed to lube my 'benzas in a while but they just got a cleaning and I wondered what most people were using these days. I just got a bottle of Militec-1 but also had some Hi-Slip grease from Sentry Solutions.

So what do you use?

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Clay Fleischer
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I use Break Free CLP, but I'm always looking for something better.
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Dann Fassnacht
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I am trying "Gunslick: Tri-Lube" a teflon lubricant. It seems to work on my folder but I´m not sure yet how good it is on my BM42.

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Chuck -- I did do a search. I just thought this is one of those threads that can always use re-visiting -- like the "what's in your pockets today" thread. With new products coming out all the time, I thought this one would be a good one to re-do.

Sorry if this annoyed anyone...

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Clay Fleischer
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Hey Clay. I carry a large wood inlayed Sebenza, and in the past used Tuff Glide. I just switched to White Lightning. Your going to get a few negitive responses talking about wax lubricants and build up. But this will be from people who obviously didn't try it. This stuff is awesome. I am VERY perticular about what I put on my knives, especiallly a $600.00 one! And I can tell you that this stuff, White Lightning, does NOT built up at all. In fact it repels dirt, dust and pocket gunk, and moves it away! I'm very impressed with this semi-new product. It took me a while to get sold on it, but I had to try it out for myself first before biteing. Check it out, I think you will be plesantly surprised. You can even use it to polish your blade. For more info on it, there is an artical in last months Blade magazine. Peace!
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">I just thought this is one of those threads that can always use re-visiting</font>
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Without looking, I'll bet we've done this thread twice in the last three months. If anything new has come out in that time, then it's to new and people haven't had enough time with it to give an educated opinion.

Believe me, nobody has more interest in lubrication of folding knives than a balisong artist. I throughly agree that this is a topic that deserves regular attention... maybe twice a year.


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Chuck
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I may have something not too many people have tried. I've been using it for years and it does a great job.

It's called Teflon-Plus Dry Lubricant and is made by Finish Line.

It's sold in bike stores because it is designed to used on Brake cables, chains, cranks and other need-lubed parts of a bike.

The best part about this stuff is it goes on wet and dries in about 30 seconds leaving behind the teflon.

You can get it at any bike shop for ~$8 for a 2 oz. bottle.
 
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by cpirtle:

The best part about this stuff is it goes on wet and dries in about 30 seconds leaving behind the teflon.
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Wow this sounds great, wonder if it would work on fishing reels and rod rings as well.

Regards!

[This message has been edited by dePaul (edited 05-13-2001).]
 
I use REM oil on my knives. Where do you buy these other more exotic lubricants?.......On a side note to our esteemed MODERATOR, nobody else seems to mind discussing this topic again but you. I had not thought of this in a while and this post was interesting to me and everybody who responded- except you. What exactly do you add to the forum- besides a negative additude? I'm sure we would all like to find out. Don't be shy now!
 
Yeah, Gollnick, stop being such a jerk!! (laughing, ducking, running for cover)
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I actually read this thread because I thought Clay's Alzheimers might be getting worse. I am glad he explained why he revisited this topic.
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Just a few points:

Dry lubricants work well in extremely cold conditions, but they tend to not function as well as conventional lubes as there is a tolerance built into moving parts, which is to accomodate the lubricant film. With a dry lube there is no film, so the parts may not function as well (smoothly).

Tuf-Glide is a Thin Film Corrosion Inhibitor; it is not designed to be a lubricant, although it does have some lubricity. Some people have found it to work well on pivot pins and other highly stressed areas, but others have reported poor performance.

Cleaning the parts before lubrication is important.

Once you have clean parts, almost any oil or grease will work (or has been reported to work). PTFE (Teflon) greases or oils find considerable acceptance. MoS2 (Molybdenum Disulfide) works well also, but stains everything black.

Happy slipping....

Walt
 
Well...I've tried so many, I can't remember them all. However, the best I've ever used on my knives or guns is Militec-1. It's really slick and stays where you put it. I don't really know about the "heat" thing some users talk about. I've used a hairdryer to heat up the metal a little sometimes, but I don't really know. If anyone else does, I'd appreciate it if you would post.

Thanks,
Will

[This message has been edited by Will.223 (edited 05-13-2001).]
 
I have accumulated several brands of lube. Sentry's Tuff-Glide and Hi-Slip Grease, Rem-Dri, CRK's flourinated grease, White Lightning, and several others! I am never one to pass up a new lube, as you never know how it might work for you. I tend to keep my pivot actions TIGHT. Most people who try to use the tumb stud to open my knives will comment on this fact. As a result I have to use something that is super slick as I generally open them with a snap. The grease's don't do as well and I suppose this is due to the tightness of my actions. The dri lubes tend to gum up also. What I end up using the most is Tuff-Glide Rust Inhibitor & Lubricant. I don't have to use but a drop on either side of the blade, work it a few times and it slicks right up. Works for me.

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Will223

Militec-1 "reacts" better on a molecular level if heated to about 140 degrees. They recommend "hand buffing" so the heat from the "buffing" helps it to bond but I think they're talking guns. In a servey of all 10 of my highest functioning digets, High speed heat producing hand buffing was not recommended for knfe blades. I guess the bad experience of a couple of them "trickled down" to the rest.

Use the hair dryer for heat.

On a more blasfemus note I find a good cleaning removing all traces of lubricant to be as good or better for the performance of the action on my high end folders and autos than any lube I've found.

A CLP (cleaner, Lube, Protectant) is ok for cleaning and protecting carbon blades but I think applying it then wiping away any visible traces is the best bet. That way it doesn't attract and hold debris.

If a little is good, alot must be better does not work here in my experience.

I like Militec-1 but a 1 oz bottle used properly should last the average guy a LOOOOONG time.

Gollnick. Just my 2 cents but I find your objections to be the only objectionable thing in this thread. Are we using up valuable rescourses or something? If people didn't want to discuss it then there wouldn't be any posts here but the posters, would there?

I realize it's Mothers day but I think you are misunderstanding the holiday. It's for women who are Mothers (with children) not a day for non Mothers to become "mothers". Quit being such a mother and let us talk.

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[This message has been edited by horizonod (edited 05-13-2001).]
 
Seems like a perfectly good topic to me. Even if it's been done before, there's always a new opinion even if there are no new products.

I clean'm and run'm dry to avoid debris buildup. With any lube it's almost impossible to not get more than you need.
 
Chuck, this is a community, if a question is honest and people respond to it, where is the problem? I don't mind repeating things, my view has changed slightly in the last week or so, glad to have the chance to update.

For a knife like the Sebi, where is is easy and recommended to dismantle it, I use a quality Teflon rich white grease. Look at my link below in my signiture.

Generaly I have swiched to Militech-1 for general duties, it is a light synthetic grease, and yes it does work VERY well when heated. The owner of Militech-1 reccomended that for optimum results to heat the knife in an oven at 150 degrees C for 20 mins. Now this will harm some blades, but I thing G10 can take this and I know this si not enough to harm the temper of any knife. Think about it, clean a number of blades with hot water, let dry and apply a lot of Militech-1. Pop em in the oven at gas mark... Voula! easy peasy! Or use the hairdryer.

However I lost the small bottle of Militech-1 a couple of days ago (found it now!) so I used Tuf Glide on some of my new blades, and guess what? It works very very well! Not as good as Militech-1 but a lot less messy than an oil and it does work.

Hope it helps

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cpirtle! THats the stuff I use and have reviewed, please have a look at my link and see how your experience compares to mine. You are one of the few people I have seen reccomend this product. Perhaps as it is a bike product, that is why many ignore it?


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Wayne.
"To strive to seek to find and not to yield"
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A few useful details on UK laws and some nice reviews!
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Certified steel snob!
 
I agree with those who like bringing up admittedly common threads for discussion. After all, isn't this the blade discussion Forum? It is not, after all, the blade research/use-the search-function Forum.

With the possible exception of new models and gossip, much of what goes on around here has already gone on around here before. This would be a lonely and boring place if only new stuff were posted.

Some guy coming here with like maybe 1 post says "What's the best knife in the world?" is different than somebody posting about things people here want to "Forum" about, not just "research" about. I don't want every post ending with an offer regarding Gillie Suits, but boys will be boys and we like flapping our gums (er, keyboards) about knife stuff.

I guess the job of the Moderator, besides keeping us civil and organized, is to define and hold that thin line between the same old becoming the same old and inspiring Knife Knuts (and Knife Knuts in training) to dialogue, interact and, well, Forum. Don't keep the leash too tight.

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I use it on all kinds of things that need lubricated, including fishing gear.

General, great review, I've always had good luck with the finish line products.

BTW, I've never seen it in a spray can, I get it in a plastic drip bottle. Maybe the tree hugg... uh, I mean EPA outlawed the propellant they were using. Happens all the time.

Anyone else want to take a look here is the link http://members.aol.com/knivesuk/lube.htm hope you don't mind General.
 
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by CD Fleischer:
Chuck -- I did do a search. I just thought this is one of those threads that can always use re-visiting -- like the "what's in your pockets today" thread. With new products coming out all the time, I thought this one would be a good one to re-do.

Sorry if this annoyed anyone...

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Didn't annoy me! IMHO, it's not about "new" products, it's about "new" opinions and experiences with those products. And I agree it is certainly more informative, and USEFUL, than yet another "what are you carrying today" musing.

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