What Lubricant Do You Prefer?

I like to use Finish Line Extreme Fluoro pure fluorinated PFPAE grease (happen to be using some). My fave for lots of things like o-ring seals in my flashlights or pivots in my R/C cars.
 
I have found using a real grease or oil is much better. If you are worried about attracting debris disassemble to lube and only apply what you need.

I used a dry teflon for a while and I ended up disliking it. Seems once the dry lube wears away its gone whereas an oil will keep on going.

With that said, the number one reason an emerson is not smooth is usually a blade coating. First thing to do is wear that away at the washers.

Hope this is of some help. I have EKI's you would swear had a ball bearing system.

Voodew said:
How do you feel about a teflon based "dry" lubricant?
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Yeah, don't get me wrong. I don't mind the "break in" period at all. I actually like it. I was just looking to see what other Emerson knife owners prefer to use as lubricant.

I've always wanted to find a good grease. Something like Chris Reeve's lube. I just have no idea where to look for something like that.
 
Well, I use CRK grease too, its great. Thats what I have in all of my EKI's. I got on to nano lube for oil. Not sure how it would work on EKI washers though. Hope you find what your looking for :)
 
I have tried a few "dry" types. Most had a parafin wax carrier which once displaced from the application zone, stayed displaced. A "wet" lube has a better chance of seeping back to where it was till completely dry. The Extreme Flure seems to stay "wet" for quite a some time or at least till I feel a need to stripdown the knife for cleaning.
 
rayster357 said:
I have tried a few "dry" types. Most had a parafin wax carrier which once displaced from the application zone, stayed displaced. A "wet" lube has a better chance of seeping back to where it was till completely dry.
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Yeah, that's a good point. Do you guys have any good suggestions for a "wet" or oil based lubricant? Something instead of the common WD40.
 
Sorry Voodew, no recommendations on oils. It's just what I mentioned or plain white grease from the same company for me.
 
Thanks to the Nylatron washers, just a little WD40, now and then.
Hi Nef!
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I don't use any lube on any of my Emersons, or any of my other folders that I've swapped washers out for nylatrons. I might put barely a drop of tuf-glide on the detents from time to time though.
 
No extra lubricant on the washers. I actually run the knife dry, I find it collects less pocket lint and dirt in the long run. I'd like to try whatever it was Ernie mentioned a while back in another thread, the stock stuff. Anyone know what it is?
 
It's a copper-impregnated type of grease, if i remember correctly. It's supposed to be waterproof.
 
I was thinking it was copper anti-seize compound/paste. Didn't think there is a lube with copper particles.
 
Yes, it is copper anti-seize. It is the stuff I used if I have REALLY bad lockstick. Just rub a little bit on the tang of the blade and the lockstick is completely gone. You have to be careful though, if you apply too much it could sacrifice the integrity of your liner lock. A little dab goes a long way.
 
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This is so strange that this thread was started now. I have been looking for a grease comparabile to the one that comes stock in Emerson knives. For some reason I was on a non toxic type of kick.

I bought teflon washers and tried them dry, which doesn't work. I tried them with a bit of oil and it works to an extent but not like that factory stuff from Emerson. Seeing as how I had to use oil I considered it a bust as well.

I researched and found that silicone grease was non toxic and it had teflon and was called Super Lube. So I ordered it through Home Depot and recently I received it. It wasn't cheap either.

So I once again took apart my Commander. I can do this blind folded by now. I cleaned everything and applied a bit to the stock nylatron washers and put it back together. I can reassemble and find the sweet spot on my Commander blindfolded as well. With the custom scales and extra standoffs no less!

So as I'm adjusting everything, nothing is acting correctly. I'd turn the pivot a bit and expect the blade to draw to the left and it would draw to the right. Nothing was normal upon putting it back together with the silicone grease.

Opening and closing the knife was as rough as hell. I was sure I lined something up wrong or something. I took everything apart and cleaned everything and started over. I did this three times all together with the same results. It was lousy!

I wound up putting it back together with the nylatron washers and a bit of oil which works well but not like the factory stuff. I was brooding about buying that stupid silicone grease. So it dawned on me that the factory grease has graphite in it and it stays in one place quite well. It doesn't claim to be non toxic either so maybe I was being a little too demanding.

I put a blob of silicone grease in a small dish. I added a copious amount of graphite powder and mixed it very well which turned the blob black. It still had a sticky consistency though.

I thought to add 3 in 1 oil to thin it a bit which worked well. I also added Chesterton penetrating oil to it which thinned it to perfection. The stuff would not run but it was not gummy at all.

I started over with my Commander. I applied this concoction to the nylatron washers on both sides. I applied it to the pivot and touched the detents with it as well.

The result is awesome. Over the last two days, I have been opening and closing the knife. It's smooth as ice like my Super Commander which I have never taken apart yet. The Super still has the factory grease.

There is no running at all. The grease is staying where it should and the knife is as clean as can be. So I'm using silicone grease with teflon mixed with graphite powder, 3 in one oil, and penetrating oil. I still have quite a bit left too.
 
Newknif, looks like you took the best properties of each lubricant and brought them together for the ultimate lubricant.

1.silicone grease

2. graphite powder

3. 3 in 1 oil

4. Chesterton penetrating oil

I love it, you may be on to something here, better market it. It always amazes me what we do for our knives and what we do to achieve that "sweet spot" :)
 
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