why fluorinated grease?

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FredL

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what's special about fluorinated grease compared with other lubricants?

Fred
 
With all the other lubes on the market, you make a tuff arguement. I've been using Chris Fluorinated grease for quite some time and find it penatrates very well into the steel; even at the molecular level, helping keep the enemy(oxidation)from occuring, especially when say, you're in the field and don't have time to have a Sebenza cleaning party.
So don't only use it as an action lubricant for the pivot, but also as a coating on the entire blade. I use these small makeup sponges on a stick my wife has for, well, makeup, to apply the grease on the blade. After coating, let it sit for a few minutes, then wipe off the excess. Works great! I use it on all my knives including high end customs.
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I think the flourinated grease is designed so that it does not collect as much dust and pocket lint as other types of lubricants.
 
The CR grease works great on the bronze bushings.
I currently own 2 older sebenzas with nylon bushings and Anne stated that the CRK grease would work well with those also.
I never had a problem using it. A little goes a long way.

dave
 
blackend said:
So don't only use it as an action lubricant for the pivot, but also as a coating on the entire blade. I use these small makeup sponges on a stick my wife has for, well, makeup, to apply the grease on the blade. After coating, let it sit for a few minutes, then wipe off the excess. Works great! I use it on all my knives including high end customs.
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How is that if you cut food with it? I use mine for EDC stuff like apples, etc... not sure about fluourination...???
 
Lately I've started using Militec, I don't know about long term effects but the knife is usually uch easier action with that then the grease.
 
Bobby B said:
How is that if you cut food with it? I use mine for EDC stuff like apples, etc... not sure about fluourination...???
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I use mine to cut food as well Bobby. The grease doesn't taste that bad.
:rolleyes: :D
Actually, that's why I said wipe off the excess. The grease will penatrate into the pours of the steel at a molecular level(very small)if you let it sit for a few. Enough to help protect againt rust if you can't clean it right away; say, after you eat an orange or an apple. To be sure I guess it wouldn't hurt to wash the blade face off with "cold" water. By doing so your Seb should still be protected.
Just a side note: If you are lubing any knife that you eat with, even if it's just the pivot, you are still ingesting some no doubt.
Just think too, that a lot of people drink diet Coke. Go figure...
 
blackend said:
I use mine to cut food as well Bobby. The grease doesn't taste that bad.
:rolleyes: :D
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I'll have to try that!
blackend said:
Just think too, that a lot of people drink diet Coke. Go figure...
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:rolleyes: :barf: Oh come ON!!! No one believes that!!!:rolleyes: ... do they???:confused:
 
sometimes I touch up mine with a small squirt of rem oil
 
I used to use(?) Ballistol Klever on my folders,which is more oily like but works great.
You just have to use it more often because it "dis-appears" quickly!
Since recently I use MD Labs XF7,which works great!!!
It's waterproof (fresh,salty,boiling.....,not that I ever plan on using my knife in boiling water....,but it's nice none the less!)

I never used CRK's fluorinated grease,but when they say it's good....,I trust them that it really is some of the best stuff for your Sebbie!!!
 
bbcmat said:
Dupont Krytox - google it and enjoy.

MAT
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It's flourinated grease. And they make it in a "food grade," for the concerned consumer. :D
 
what's special about fluorinated grease compared with other lubricants?
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I know that it prevents cavities if you brush your teeth with it.
 
M-Forgery said:
Dupont Krytox - google it and cry at the price. 0.50 oz is about $35.00 or more.
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I am lucky to have Krytox all over the place at work. I always have a few tubes in my tool bags and boxes. Very nice when work pays for it... It is a very stable lubricant that performs well in moist and corrosive environments to protect high value tooled surfaces. Your Sebbie will not die without it, but I do agree it is the best you could use for the given application.
 
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