knife oil

[testmonket]

Forgive the question if it has been answered elsewhere... I couldn't find it in a web search....

What is the recommended oil for spyderco knives? Is there any variation between lock types, handle material, or usage? Any tips or info I should know?

Thanks!

Andrew

[Zerileous]

well, I use either tuf glide or militec. I think it depends on the washer which varies from modle to modle. I like to give all of my lockbacks at least a militec treatment to lube the lock bar against the "tang". After that it depends. For me, the paramilie works better with tuf glide than militec, so does the calypso jr. However militec worked better on my native and on my meerkat.

Tuf glide will work pretty well on most knives, and militec wont do such a great job on some, since its designed for metal on metal contact. Despite this it really likes my native which is strange since there are no liners. As for the paramil, i think its plastic washers so I dont get a metal to metal contact.

I usually have to experiment to see what works.

[JD Spydo]

I agree with the Militec because it is good stuff. I also like Break Free for all around lubrication of deep moving parts like that of lockback knives. I also like Ballistol for overall clean up. :spyder:

[Stormdrane]

I use Tuf-Glide and have had no problems with it. If the knife is going to be used for food prep, I like to use INOX, since it's non-toxic and also works well.

[Simple Man]

Militec, Militec, Militec.





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[ge2r]

I use Tuff-Glide on all my Folders and am quite satisfied.

However, I noticed that it seems to get washed away (which it shouldn't) when I clean the knives under water. At least so on my Sebenza, but that doesn't belong here... :spyder:

[J Smith]

Militec-1,I have tested in directly againt tuf glide and it protected against rust about 3 times longer.I have found nothing else that beats it as a lube.

[Vincent]

I use Militec.

just dont ingest it

[Michael Cook]

:spyder: I use tuf-glide. I don't do kitchen prep with pocket knives. :spyder:

[charlie]

I use Millitec on all my guns and knives. Tuff-glide on knives that would be used sometimes on food prep (so I use Tuff-glide on my EDC's). Both work well on lubricating & rust prevention on my knives. :)
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[TheMikeOfSteel]

I use Mineral Oil on my knives. You can find it in a drugstore or the pharmacy section of Wal-Mart.
I works well, and I've never had any problems with it.

[Stormdrane]

Militec is a fine lubricant and rust preventative especially on firearms, but in my experience, it seems to attract dust and pocket lint when I have used it on my knives, mostly in the pivot area where you can't easily clean up excess after lubrication. If they made Militec in barbecue flavor I probably woudn't mind the taste, but when camping and backpacking I do use my knives in food prep and prefer to taste the food not the lube. Tuf-Glide dries and leaves no residue or taste, that's why I prefer it or Inox. White Lightning is also supposed to be good, though I haven't tried it yet. If you had to, you could even use vegetable, peanut or olive oil as a lubricant/rust preventative, just don't forget it's a knife instead of a spoon and lick it off Try explaining stitches in your tongue. So, try what's out there and see what works best for you.

[Winston Wolf]

My experience with Militec is that it's a good lube but FP10 is better at rust prevention and is also a good lube. I use FP10 when a gun or knife may be subject to wet conditions.

[i.v]

i generally just use wd40 or the israeli army standard issue 9105 gun oil :D