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Hi All! Newbie here, after never being into knifes, I’m at 4 spyderco’s in the last 90 days LOLs. My last purchase was M4 steel which I was unaware needed extra care particularly because I’m living coastal. My request is this: any pics on what M4 (patina, aged, seasoned rusted, etc) eventually will ...

Gunny Glide is a new pivot lube that uses graphene and has some really impressive results. REC (rivers edge cutlery) and Omaha knives have had it in stock recently. I’ve used nano oil, kpl and militec in the past and this gunny glide blew them out of the water. Thanks! For adhesive removal I use go...

1. what knife lubes are suggested? Mineral oil. Cheap, can be purchased at any grocery store or drug store, and it is food safe. 2. my most recent purchase is an m4 steel, so what suggested oil would you use if you were living on the west coast near the ocean? I've heard good things about sentry so...

I no longer use oils for my pivots. I found vaseline works the best for me. I second that. Plus, the paraffin combined with mineral oil in it protects the metal very, very well, and is food safe. It is good all around stuff. Welcome to the forum! I use g96 gun treatment to remove the toughest of ta...

Welcome to the forum! 1. I like Knife Pivot Lube (KPL). You can find it at online retailers (I buy it from DLT). 2. If you aren't cutting food, I recommend Tuf-Glide. Get the cloth applicator, rather than the bottle, and just wipe the blade down every now and then. If you are cutting food, then min...

Hello and welcome to the forum! 1. I like Nano Oil. One tube will last several lifetimes, and the needle applicator is perfect for precision. Also, I really like CRK fluorinated grease, available from CRK directly I believe. 2. I use mineral oil, or Frog Lube for blade protection/rust prevention. B...

Hi OolongRasta and welcome to the forums! 1. Almost anything really. WD40 will gum up in time, so not that. I use sewing machine oil, bike oil or coconut oil when I want to be very food safe, because these are what I have at hand. Or just cut some bacon with the knife. 3. I don't have this problem,...

Thank you to you all! Much appreciated all the great feedback and suggestions!

Hello everyone! Noob here, never really been into knifes before, but just purchased my 4th spyderco in the last 90 days! :winking-tongue I think you all can relate!? My questions are these: 1. what knife lubes are suggested? 2. my most recent purchase is an m4 steel, so what suggested oil would you ...