my impala finally arrived!!!

[kith]

geez what a beautiful knife! its in fact so beautiful i dont dare to use it (what if i lose it? what if the blade gets scratches? what if the handle scratches? what if...)!

i have got a question though. the action is _very_ smooth, would it still be a good idea to lubricate it, or just leave it alone?

finally i'd like to say thanks! to spyderco for assembling such a nice knife.

ps. sheesh i cant stop fondling it, i must have gone nuts! somebody heeelp.

[cmassicotte]

kith - Congrats on yer new acquisition!! Now I don't want ta be talkin like yer shoudnae be joyful (but not barefoot, please), but ya gotta be careful with what yer say here -- no talk of "fondling" yer new <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> baby allowed, else the boys from the SATC will stick yer full o' thorazine quicker than ye can say, "get me a fresh cuppa java.

Ye can howver lube her, it is recommended in fact. Noe doubt ya will be gettin some sage advice from others here, but fer meself, I use Miitec-1 fer long term care & protection, and Tuff Glide fer me EDC babies. Fer cleanin & slickerin up (smoothin out a <i>non smooth</i> action - I use Break Free. If ye get yerself over to "http://www.militec-1.com/" ya can get a free sample of Militec-1 lube and grease.

click here: <a href="http://www.militec-1.com/"><Font Color=FF00FF>Militec-1</font></a>

Chuck

There is no right way to do a wrong thing

Edited by - cmassicotte on 1/8/2003 10:59:32 AM

[bladestorm]

Being a first time owner of a "real" knife of any sort, much less a folder, how do you lube the knife? Do i just apply, for example, militec on the joints and pivots, do i oil the entire blade, is lubing different for long term care and protection than for EDC? Just a couple of questions from a total newbie <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>. Thanks!

[vampyrewolf]

best solution:

lockback:
*couple drops on the pivot area(in and out)
*drop on lockspring
*work it in, wiping every couple minutes...

liner/compression:
*drop or 2 on pivot area, make sure you hit the ball detent area
*work it in, wiping every couple minutes

I also oil my blades every week or so(unless I get crap on them) with a Mineral Oil to allow easy cleanup and food prep.

My Word, My Honour, is my Life.

[cmassicotte]

Bladestorm - First, by "long term care & protection" I mean any knife that I put away not knowing when I will next carry it.
Second - for general lube and maintenance of my Spydies I use the following:

Militec-1; Tuff Glide; Break Free (I use Break Free for <i><b>cleaning</i></b> only, though it does lubricate, it doesn't seem to last nearly as long for me as the Militec-1 and Tuff Glide)
Canned air
Toothpicks
Pipe Cleaners
Q-Tips or other swabs
Soft rag

For a new - or newly acquired knife, after cleaning as necessary, I lightly coat every metal part I can reach with Militec-1. That includes blade. If I don't plan to carry it right away - though I can't imagine when that would ever happen <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> - I put it away without wiping off the lube.

For my EDC knives I wipe the knife clean and coat all metal pats with Tuff Glide - including the blade, and while everything is still wet, I dry it with a hair dryer on low heat setting. Once dry, the knife is protected and doesn't attract lint and other pocket gunk like it will if you use a wet lubricant.

If you only have Militec-1, (or other wet lubricant) then wipe the knife and metal parts with a soft cloth to help reduce the amount of gunk it will acquire while being carried.

Militec-1 BTW is great for other firearms and other stuff - check out their website for some good info.

Hope this helps

Chuck


There is no right way to do a wrong thing

[yog]

Go on Kith, use it. Both you and the knife deserve it <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

For me part of the pleasure in owning a good knife is actually using it <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Walk softly, carry a big stick.

[Kahz]

Yog,

Good point. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Kith, welcome to the forum. Enjoy that knife, it looks awesome! I want the gut hook version. I haven't skinned a deer in ages, but hey, it might come in handy for my next camping trip in the spring or in the summer. Which version did you buy?

Kahz, SpyderLady Galore!

[kith]

@cmassicotte
who says its my "spydie-baby"? i was rather thinking of "spydie-gorgeous-hot-sexy-gal", so is everyone on here fondling them secretly? i KNOW you guys are *g* no use of denying it!
'kay going to lubricate it (hahaha: "babe can i spend you a drop of oil?!"<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>. btw i am using ballistol for that, anyone in the US who knows it? any experiences with it?
@yog yeah will probably use it... somewhat reluctantly but still... its no good to keep it in a drawer everyday i guess <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>.

ps. khaz i got the non-guthook version. think its bladeshape will suit me better.

Edited by - kith on 1/9/2003 2:28:37 AM

[sal]

Hi Kith. Thanx for the kind words. We make our knives for usin'. (some exceptions might be the anniversary, WTC, etc). Go ahead and use it. That's when you will really appreciate the design, materials and craftsmanship. If you had a gorgeous-hot-sexy-gal, would you just look at her?

sal