Lube-the forgotten secret!

Mors Profundis · Post by **Mors Profundis** » Thu Sep 25, 2003 12:42 am

Automatic knives need to be well lubed(like I had to tell you this?), but oil accumulates lint and other less lovable mung, often jamming your knife tighter than a..... well, real tight.
Of course, one always opens and closes ones blade before swinging it aboard for a foray, but how to keep it nice and slick?
Dri-Slide!
They sell it at bike shops for control cables-it's molydenum disulphide dust in a petroleum distillate carrier.
Just squirt some on, let the carrier evaporate, and you got slickness in plenty.
Excess can be wiped off with a rag or paper towel.
It will not hold dust or lint, lasts a very long time, and requires few reapplications.
It's neat stuff-keep it away from plastic parts(it comes with a nice hypodemic nurdle to apply it with) and remember to shake the can before you use it.
It'll replace 3-in-one for a lot of household jobs,too.
With Dri-Slide and WD-40, I've saved many an old switch from being cast aside.
Try it, you'll like it!

Post by **jim d,** » Thu Sep 25, 2003 12:45 am

Mors,

Thanks for the tip

Jim

Mors Profundis · Post by **Mors Profundis** » Thu Sep 25, 2003 12:58 am

That's what the prostitute said to the leper!

ratstuph · Post by **ratstuph** » Thu Sep 25, 2003 2:36 am

Heya Mors,
I like the idea of a dry lube but the anti-plastic warning is a bit of a concern. Some of my inexpesive toys seem to have plastic, or synthetic material, washers. Will this stuff eat em up?
RatUnit1

Razor_54 · Post by **Razor_54** » Thu Sep 25, 2003 12:26 pm

I prefer graphite as a lube, does a great job on anything.

Mors Profundis · Post by **Mors Profundis** » Thu Sep 25, 2003 2:50 pm

Graphite is great stuff, but this will persist much longer.
As for eating plastic, it's no more than lighter fluid or whetstone oil(that's petroleum distillate) and is safe for anything that can stand those things.
It never hurt any scales or washers in my knives-who uses plastic that fragile in knives, anyway?
I've used graphite, I might add, and had good results.
I was told by a bike guy that Dri-Slide is safe for anything you can use WD-40 on, as the carrier is pretty much the same as that wonderful compound.
Lube is the secret of keeping any folding knife working well-there used to be a Sheffield knife manufacturer who tamped "Oil the Joint" on the knives themselves.
My wife has a pearlex out-the front she likes a lot, and when it stopped working, she was very blue.
A little Dri-Slide, and her tears turned to smiles of joy.
Then she said,"Now sharpen it, you lazy schmuck, and get started on your dusting!"
Life is hard, then you die, then they throw dirt on you and the worms eat you.
A few years with my wife, and you look forward to it!

omega · Post by **omega** » Fri Sep 26, 2003 2:19 am

ratstuph wrote:Heya Mors,
I like the idea of a dry lube but the anti-plastic warning is a bit of a concern. Some of my inexpesive toys seem to have plastic, or synthetic material, washers. Will this stuff eat em up?
RatUnit1

Hi Rat: I've also like Miletec-1 Weapons Grade Lube - available at better shooting stores. Benchmade swears by it. A one ounce bottle is about $6

Checkout the maker's site for more info on this product.

Stone Knife · Post by **Stone Knife** » Fri Sep 26, 2003 3:20 pm

WD 40 is good for something, anyway: Leaving behind gummy silicone buildup!

Try Break-Free instead! It's MT recommended.

J-man · Post by **J-man** » Fri Sep 26, 2003 3:40 pm

omega wrote:
ratstuph wrote:Heya Mors,
I like the idea of a dry lube but the anti-plastic warning is a bit of a concern. Some of my inexpesive toys seem to have plastic, or synthetic material, washers. Will this stuff eat em up?
RatUnit1
Hi Rat: I've also like Miletec-1 Weapons Grade Lube - available at better shooting stores. Benchmade swears by it. A one ounce bottle is about $6

Checkout the maker's site for more info on this product.

All I use is militec

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Fri Sep 26, 2003 4:58 pm

"A few years with my wife, and you look forward to it!"

I told my ex that the only difference between 20 years of marriage and 20 years in prison was you'd have more sex in prison [might not like it but you'd still have more].

mrbigg · Post by **mrbigg** » Fri Sep 26, 2003 5:24 pm

It never hurt any scales or washers in my knives-who uses plastic that fragile in knives, anyway?

our host skm, and all the other stiletto makers!

i use militec too....

johnny blade · Post by **johnny blade** » Fri Sep 26, 2003 9:55 pm

Started using a product called TKX after hearing it was used by Microtech at one time. It's safe for use on plastic ect. smells great , nice & light weight , & cheap. works great! IMHO

Pushbutton · Post by **Pushbutton** » Fri Sep 26, 2003 10:58 pm

Well hell call me old fashioned but WD-40 and either Marvel Mystery Oil or 3 in 1 has been working for me for almost 40 years now long before they had all the fancy dry lubes and silicone lubes etc. As far as Italians I know a big league collector that advocates using nothing on them. But the thing I like best about them is you can buy them in just about any store while the others get shipped to you unless your lucky and live near a place that sells them. Hey maybe if I tried one I would like it to but for now I'm content.
PB

the spotlight kid · Post by **the spotlight kid** » Sat Sep 27, 2003 12:24 am

I generally don't use anything,but in stuborn cases,3 in 1 oil is good enough for me.Then, I only collect Italian Switches anyway,and find they don't need all this farting about with!All this Lubing is like some anoraks fetish to me.If it needs that much attention,it is either extremely old and collectable or a cheap arse new piece of shit!

Always here to help!

Cheers the spotlight kid.

Post by **Bill DeShivs** » Sat Sep 27, 2003 3:40 am

I have used WD 40 for many years and never had it gum anything up, or rust anything. That said, I use Breakfreeand Militec. Sometimes I use automotive grease.
Bill