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Dr. Snubnose
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ghostrider
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To be honest, since I started using FRN :spyder: 's, I haven't really used much in the way of lube. I did put some White Lightning in my gray Caly Jr., but that was mainly because I carry it sans clip in my pocket. The action on my other :spyder: 's is smooth enough that I didn't think a lube necessary.
In the past, I have used White Lightning, Tuf-Glide, and Hoppe's Lubricating oil.
The Hoppe's is what the man who works on my compound bow used on the wheels. I figured if it's good enough for that, it should work on my knife. I used it on my Beretta Busfield SS because I though it might work into the pivot better than the WL because of the tight action.
The White Lightning I like because, like the literature says, when dirt or grit gets into it, it just flakes up and falls away. Problem with WL is that in cold temps, it becomes more solid and less lubricant. Other than that I've been happy with it. It can make the action very slick, but seems to depend upon the knife I use it in. Pretty sure I even saw a post by Sal suggesting it's use.
In the past, I have used White Lightning, Tuf-Glide, and Hoppe's Lubricating oil.
The Hoppe's is what the man who works on my compound bow used on the wheels. I figured if it's good enough for that, it should work on my knife. I used it on my Beretta Busfield SS because I though it might work into the pivot better than the WL because of the tight action.
The White Lightning I like because, like the literature says, when dirt or grit gets into it, it just flakes up and falls away. Problem with WL is that in cold temps, it becomes more solid and less lubricant. Other than that I've been happy with it. It can make the action very slick, but seems to depend upon the knife I use it in. Pretty sure I even saw a post by Sal suggesting it's use.
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Hawkbills- Sink in the tip, and let it rip!!! :D - Axlis
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Mr. Yuck Mouth
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Militec
If you email the Militec people, they'll send you a sample bottle with enough to lube 50 knife pivots, along with some grease.
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greencobra
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Yes, That's right
I have to go 100% with my ol' buddy Clovisc on this one. Millitec is some super stuff. I have been using it for about 2 years now and at first I was not too takin back by it. But after some very tough long term tests I have performed with it I must say that it has come through as promised.clovisc wrote:militec, militec, rah, rah MILITEC!!!
just the SMELL of that stuff gets my knives a slick as i could ever want them!
I just recently was fortunate enough to have scored another big C-44 Dyad. The plain edged blade was literally grinding when you would try to open it. I put on drop on each side of the pivot points and just let it set overnight. The next day that knife was every bit as good as one fresh from the factory.
Also I contacted the good people at the Millitec company to talk with them. They sent me a sample of a new GREASE that they recently came up with. I have never seen any Grease comparable to it. That stuff adheres to metal so well I think it literally lubricate an item for up to a year. If there is something out there better I would sure like to know about it. JD :spyder: O