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Favorite Go To Lube/Protectant
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2023 11:13 pm
by jw517
I’m curious if we took a poll of the lube,rust preventer,protectant,oil we all like which one might be more popular. I’m not talking about the Latama oil used in the action of the knife. Just in general as a do all.
Re: Favorite Go To Lube/Protectant
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2023 11:17 pm
by jw517
I use Balistol almost exclusively. Does it all but partially good at rust protection. I know,IT HAS A SCENT. I USED 3in1, REM oil,and a few others but it needs to be reapplied frequently. Balistol is good for a LONG TIME. NO RUST. THE
Re: Favorite Go To Lube/Protectant
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2023 11:25 pm
by jw517
jw517 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 09, 2023 11:13 pm
I’m curious if we took a poll of the lube,rust preventer,protectant,oil we all like which one might be more popular. I’m not talking about the Latama oil used in the action of the knife. Just in general as a do all.
Re: Favorite Go To Lube/Protectant
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 3:40 am
by Mumbleypeg
Never have tried Balistol but have heard good things about it. Once I discovered Tuf-Glide (and its companion Tuf-Cloth) years ago, I’ve never had an interest in or need for anything else as a protectant. Combined with Quick Release oil as the lube there may be other products as good but IMHO there is nothing better.
Ken
Re: Favorite Go To Lube/Protectant
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 4:04 am
by jw517
I’m going to try that stuff! Never heard of it. Thanks!
Re: Favorite Go To Lube/Protectant
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 5:20 am
by Mumbleypeg
jw517 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 10, 2023 4:04 am
I’m going to try that stuff! Never heard of it. Thanks!
I think you’ll be glad you tried it. It was developed for use by the military during the first gulf war for use in weaponry, and since has been adapted to knives, fishing tackle and anything metal. I was introduced to it at the range by a Marine veteran of Operation Desert Storm. It goes on wet but dries leaving the proprietary active ingredient (I suspect molybdenum disulfide) bonded to the metal. Just be sure to read and follow the directions.
Ken
Re: Favorite Go To Lube/Protectant
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 12:49 pm
by 1967redrider
Put me down for Quick Release, but I have also used gun oil (Remington, Colt, as found in cleaning kits, etc.) as well.
Re: Favorite Go To Lube/Protectant
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 1:59 pm
by jw517
After cleaning all the dried up,green grease out of the Coricama I put lithium grease on / in the moving parts and Balistol on the metal surfaces. Grease didn’t slow it down a bit!
Re: Favorite Go To Lube/Protectant
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 2:05 pm
by Steve Warden
3-in-1
Re: Favorite Go To Lube/Protectant
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:01 pm
by Madmarco
Q. R. o.!
Re: Favorite Go To Lube/Protectant
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:45 pm
by jw517
REM-Oil?
Re: Favorite Go To Lube/Protectant
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 11:07 pm
by Madmarco
Quick Release oil!
Re: Favorite Go To Lube/Protectant
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 11:17 pm
by jw517
Lard makes the best pie crust!
Re: Favorite Go To Lube/Protectant
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 11:28 pm
by Madmarco
Why not try that on your knife, jw? lol!
Re: Favorite Go To Lube/Protectant
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 11:46 pm
by Mumbleypeg
Lard is better than nothing. Probably catch and hold a lot of dirt, lint, etc though.
Ken
Re: Favorite Go To Lube/Protectant
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2023 10:03 am
by royal0014
This topic again . . . 
Same answer as the other 33 1/3 threads asking * Kroil for flushing gunk and Tufglide to lube / protect *
Re: Favorite Go To Lube/Protectant
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2023 2:13 pm
by jw517
You mean oil or lard?
Re: Favorite Go To Lube/Protectant
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 12:21 am
by Madmarco
Re: Favorite Go To Lube/Protectant
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:07 am
by jw517
I’m sorry though if I bring up past subjects. I just can’t read everything from the past. We SHOULD talk about SOMETHING though. Right?
This is a Forum. Right?
Re: Favorite Go To Lube/Protectant
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:38 am
by Madmarco
No need to apologize, jw, if you don't ask you'll never know.
Re: Favorite Go To Lube/Protectant
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 11:34 am
by rea1eye
It may be a old topic but there are some new members here who have had
knives for years and may shed some new light on what works for them.
Always good to review and learn.
Bob
Re: Favorite Go To Lube/Protectant
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:52 pm
by jw517
I was paging through the old posts last nite and found a like thread a year or two ago. It seemed the oils mentioned were different than this week. Different names anyway. One of the reasons I sold most of my WWII KNIVES is I had to keep after them with oil. I was using 3 and 1 and it did not prevent rust past a month or two. The Balistol lasts a LONG TIME. REALLY!
Re: Favorite Go To Lube/Protectant
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 8:49 pm
by Ivoryman
No gum, lasts, no mess or smell, needle application accuracy. Love the stuff, has replaced all my 3 in 1, gun oil, etc.