Best oil for knife joints?

Sswingle · Post by **Sswingle** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:28 am

Can someone tell me what is the best oil for knife joints? I purchased a new knife but there's no real snap when closing the blades.Thought some oil may help. Also, has anyone heard of Krytox oil? I purchased some of this for my sone back when he was racing pinewood derby cars. It's supposed to be extremely light oil and I thought it may be good to use.

Thanks!

Steve

BIGHEAD · Post by **BIGHEAD** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:20 am

That oil even though I have never heard of it should be fine.
Find some KEL it is a silicone (100%) and flood the inner side with blades openthat will flush out any hafting material and if the springs are good they will come to life

Sswingle · Post by **Sswingle** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 1:33 pm

Thanks BIGHEAD!

I was curious if the KEL would be safe for the mammoth tooth handles I just had installed on the knife?

useem · Post by **useem** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:46 pm

I've tried REM-OIL, it does ok.

MITCH RAPP · Post by **MITCH RAPP** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 4:08 pm

I like the Knife oil made by Benchmade

BM983901: BlueLube 4oz cleaning solution bottle - Flushing Liquid to clean parts
Benchmade Knives

An advanced formulated technology to help keep those knives tuned for smooth function.

Start off with this BLUELUBE Cleaner (BM983901) to flush and prep the moving parts for a fresh application of the BLUELUBE.
BLUELUBE (BM983900) not only lubricates, it prevents rust and corrosion, too.
Both formulas (BM983900 & BM983901) work in tandem to enhance overall knife function and keep things moving like a well-oiled machine (without the build up).

Sswingle · Post by **Sswingle** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 4:16 pm

Thanks for the recommendations!!!!

Sswingle · Post by **Sswingle** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:10 pm

Hope you guys don't mind me asking one more question. I got the benchmade "blue lube" cleaner. Do I need to flood the blade joints several times to litereally flush out crap or just get them wet once and let the cleaner penetrate into the joints?

Thanks!!!!!!!!

MITCH RAPP · Post by **MITCH RAPP** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:16 pm

No need to flood! A little of the Lube goes a long way.

Sswingle · Post by **Sswingle** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:55 pm

Thanks Mitch! I guess I just got a bum knife (2 actually). The springs look good and appear to function well, but I get absolutely no snap on two of the blades (4 blade scout knife blank).

What really stinks is I paid a guy to put mammoth tooth handles on an identical knife blank for me and it works the same way. He ordered the blank directly from the knife company. Guess he didn't check for snap before adding the handles. Real shame cause he did such a good job on the handles......

Fishmagician · Post by **Fishmagician** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 6:03 pm

Blue Lube by Benchmade can be found where??

MITCH RAPP · Post by **MITCH RAPP** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 1:14 am

Fishmagician wrote: Blue Lube by Benchmade can be found where??

http://www.gpknives.com/item/benchmade- ... icant.html

Curtis Wilson · Post by **Curtis Wilson** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:32 pm

I have been using Quick Release oil manufactured by Latama. Specifically made for folders by a custom folder maker. The maker happens to be a friend of mine, and I have to say that the oil works great. You can get it from TBarK custom knives, Mike "Tank" Fisher is the origional developer of the oil.
Just my two cents worth.
Curtis Wilson
Wilson's Custom Knives, Engraving, and Scrimshaw
cwilsonknives.com

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