Grey G10 Cleaning and Stain Solutions

[ChaoticMayhem65]

I cant believe people in here would actually spray WD-40 on their knives. I cant stand the smell of it personally, much less have its smell permanently imbedded in my knifes G10. There are so many better alternatives out there to choose from to clean your G10. If anyone even came close to my knife with WD-40 i might have to use it on em first.

[bengaiser]

For those that use Ballistol, what application method do you use? Cotton cloth, sponge, tooth brush? I've never used it before, but have been meaning to get a small bottle to try out. It occurs to me that I probably have a couple of dirty G-10 scales around here someplace.

When using the magic eraser, doesn't the G-10 (especially the older, more rough version) chew through the material pretty fast? I've mostly used these erasers to clean the wrist areas of laptops. Works like, well, magic :p

[FCM415]

I use WD40 because it is what I had readily available to me in my house and it has worked for me fine for my purposes so I haven't looked elsewhere for an alternative. It's water displacement is part of the reason why I have it as an option in my cleaning regimen. While cleaning an assembled folder, after dishsoap and a pat dry, I spray the pivot with WD40, rotate the pivot a few times then blast it off with compressed air, after a good fan dry, I lube the pivot. Also, I have used it as a cleaning solvent when cleaning internals, again, it's what I have and it's been good enough, I'm not really a solvent enthusiast so there ya go, maybe one day when I'm bored I'll look up some alternatives. Also, I've applied it on Micarta, G10, and CF with seemingly good results, perhaps the claimed varnishing effects have eluded me because the oils (and water)that the handle material comes into contact with in use has protected it from that. I actually feel bad that I think I'm getting good results since everyone here seems to have it against WD40, perhaps a little overly negative geez, it's just a five dollar blue and yellow can with a red cap :) . As for the smell, to me, it's non existent the next day.

I suppose G10 goes through magic eraser fast relatively to a smoother surface, but not before it takes the marks off!

[senorsquare]

Anyone use Goof Off? I keep a can of it in my shop and use it to clean all kinds of parts and tools. It is pretty good at getting any gunk off of blades but I've never used it on handles because I'm worried it might bleach out the G10.

I try to only use WD-40 to loosen locked up bolts and what-not.

[Gunslinger]

I have a real problem with "WD 40" I've worked a lot of mechanic and machine tool jobs over the years and I've worked with some of the very best mechanics in our region of the country. All of them concur that WD 40 has a lot of long term problems.

Few people realize that WD 40 actually dries over a a period of time and has a varnishing effect as well over the long term. Most gunsmiths and locksmiths quit using WD 40 many years ago for that very reason along with other reasons.

Also it has some harsh solvent properties that I do believe can cause harm to many different types of materials in the long run. There are many spray lubricants on the market that are far superior to WD 40. Most of the CRC line of lubricants are much better IMO.

I would go with any of your Teflon based lubricants over WD 40 any day of the week. I'm not saying that WD 40 isn't good for anything because it is good for a lot of work applications and short term, temporary lubrication problems. But it's long term effects have a lot to be desired.

I agree, wd-40 sucks as a lubricant, works well as a cleaner though.