Thanks for the video. I am one of those people who over lubricates my knives. I had no instructions to look at, that is until I saw your video. My knives are automatics and spring assisted so, it's important to me that the springs and internal parts stay lubricated. Thanks for the help.
For blade/steel components: Aegis Daily Cleaner (a rust prevention/cleaner solution). I like this rust prevention solution because it does not emit strong odor, it dries up quick as you rub it... leaving a fine coating layer of the solution, and best of all... it's food safe! For pivots/moving parts: Benchmade Blue Lube By the way, I got the same micro - green rag as you. It came with Aegis Daily Cleaner set.
Excellent! You talk sense and know what you're talking about, plus NO SHOWBIZ!!! Just found the channel and SUBSCRIBED. I like cut of your jib. ATB from the UK.
I always use the Tuf-Glide in the needle applicator but buy the 8oz refill. I also use the Hi-Slip grease and the SmoothKote molybdenum liquid where needed. My supplier (Shoothouse in the U.K.) even sent me a couple of Tuf cloths to try, great for larger blades. If I'm going to store a knife for any length of time I use Renaissance Wax to keep them protected. A high carbon steel blade on a Japanese Tanto shows no sign of rust after about 9 months storage. Anything is better than nothing though.
It would be used for recreation/all purpose? As of right now, the things I can think of that we would be using it for would be to cut ropes if needed when we go camping or boating. I guess you could say we would be using it for outdoors. Me AND my dad will be using it. And I know hes not a big fan of fix blades (yet) so I will have to be looking for a folder.
WD40 is a water displacer, its not meant to provide lubrication and it wont keep its lubrication. Ive always used Break Free CLP but its on the thin side. That being said use 3 in 1 Oil if you cant find anything other then WD-40.
Tuf glide is the bomb! That applicator is great for getting into places without squirting too much in the with the hope of some of it reaching the right spot.
I used to eat 3in1 oil as a kid. Besides being well endowed, I turned out fine. It also happens to be the best oil for any cold steel lubrication reguardless of the carbon content of the steel. Maybe it's good for tempering too but I am not here to figure that part out because using my endowment, caused by eating 3in1 oil became my #1 priority since 1994.
Great video Jeff. I own a Kershaw Blackout with the SpeedSafe assisted opening & today I dropped it into a bucket of automatic transmission oil. My question is, how would I take it apart to clean all the ATF out? I'm concerned because it is an assisted opener & I've never had one of these apart before. I really enjoy your videos.
I've never had to oil any of my knives but got a brand new Spyderco Ambitious in the mail today and its really stiff :( i might take it to a shop for an initial oil and inspection.
Ben Martin yes definitely and personally i dont do it on stainless steel for that reason, also if you dont use a food safe oil you cant use the knife for food prep at all anymore, that said mineral oil is food safe and good for bpade lubricant, i also coat all my tool steel blades in it
B.S. I've been using 3-in-1 oil for 30+ years to oil my knives/blades and have never had an issue with food prep. Yes, you might get sick if you drink the entire bottle but the insignificant amount of what you would use to coat the blade and oil the pivot isn't going to hurt a thing. It's literally a non-issue.
So would you bother oiling a stainless steel blade? Obviously if it's a folder you're going to want to lube the moving parts, but does oiling the exposed metal make a difference?
I recommend break free clp because it has really good rust protection and lubes very well I don't recommend things like cooking oil as it could go rancid but if you are looking for a edible lube I would go for mineral oil. :D
+DoridianBlueprint Viktor I would assume so. Like he said, any oil will probably do. Granted I'm using tuf glide right now. I found the trombone lubricant after like ten years then lost it in a month =D
I always oil my knives just like the way you demonstrated with a light machine oil (non food knives) or ballistol. Question though: when I take my knives apart for cleaning I always lubricate the bushings / entire pivot area on the inside. Is this something you would also recommend?
Have you ever used frog lube, ballistol, or mil-comm. I am useing mil-comm and ballistol now but I am thinkng about frog lube this is more about guns but my knives also. Thanks.
A bit off-topic but could you make a video about sand paper sharpening? Because I want to try on my kabar. This method is fairly cheap so I'd like to try but I don't want to fuck up my blade. Thanks.
i like to take down my knives when i can and use a Q-tip and Olive oil. Makes ur knives safe to use for food prep, and makes them buttery smooth, altho it doesnt dry a coating like linseed i believe
Jeff, curious about thoughts on Royal Purple Maxfilm synthetic lubricant for knife use & protection? I recently purchased a can for testing but generally use basic knife oils w/ needle applicators too. FYI, if needed google small empty plastic bottles w/ needle applicators for sale, which can be filled with anything. Check out royalpurple site under consumer products 'other' category... there's specific page with video demo on performance with interesting claims for any metal parts contact?
Hey, Jeff. I really appreciate this video. Maybe you would consider doing a video on the opposite side of things; that is, taking a tarnished knife and "refurbishing" it? I recently grabbed and old favorite of mine with high carbon blades and it looks destroyed. :(
That would take hours and hours. Watch some of jeff's vids. What are you going to use the knive for? How much do you want to spend? What knives do you like?
Olive oil is great as you never know for what purpose you might use a knife. Maybe for utility or food. You wouldn't want tomuse a knife on food that has been lubed with petroleum based products
That doesn't work. It goes rancid, solidifies, and ruins the knifes action (if it's a folder). If that's all you have to keep a fixed blade from rusting, then it'll work, but not for a folders pivot
Mineral oil is a far better choice. It won't go off or rancid & it is safe for human consumption. It's sold as a laxative in pharmacies. I've also heard Frog Lube is food safe or at least non toxic but I've never used it.
Nano Oil is arguably the best of the thin lubes and yes its the 10 weight that is for knives. Nano Oil is actually a CLP. Once you apply it and work it into where you want it to go it will dry into a layer of dry microscopic ball bearings. Its not like regular CLP's that dry into a crappy white film which in knife pivots just comes apart into white torn up pieces you end up having to clean out. Nano Oil is expensive but one of the absolute best knife lubes. Benchmades Blue Lube I have found to be the best non CLP lube.
You can't beat Nano oil !0 weight! It is pricey but well worth the results! Don't get sucked into the Tuf-Glide dry lubricants! In a very short period of time, it tends to get gritty after applying the T-G, and the smoothness in opening your blade is nonexistent! Stick with what really works! Nano all the way!
Would anyone recommend oiling a brand new folding knife? I mean like cleaning out whatever oil might be in there and using a better oil, or just waiting until it's dirty then cleaning and oiling it.
depends greatly on the knife. Expensive knives usually come pre lubed. But for the majority of production folders they do not come lubed. Should you oil a new production knife? How is it out of the box? Is the action super stiff or is it killer? I usually use a new knife for about a week and a half to work the action in(breaking in the pivot washers etc). If the action is still stiff then Ill hit it with either Nano Oil or Benchmades Blue Lube which are two of the best lubes there are.
Great video. My only issue is I've done this on my leatherman surge and after repeated oiling and pivoting to loosen it then it doesn't loosen. Not sure what I'm doing wrong but all I can figure is 1 bolt is too tight.
i used some traxxas 50k.... its ok for knives right? it was traxxas 50k, lubix, crc silicone, or maru lube.... yes im a cuber and im using some expensive cube lube in knives
Can anyone tell me what some good knife brands are? some decent brands? and some poor brands? List price range for each brand so I can have at least a small idea on what costs how much.
Yeah, I would not use it because every knife I use touches food and I would only want to use something that does not harm my body. But if you were extremely desperate you might want to use it, but only if you have no other way of oiling a knife and you have no other knife.
Great vid, Does anyone out there have a Cold Steel Spartan ? I've tried to lube it but it sounds like something is grinding when I go back and forth at about 1/2 to 3/4 open .. Do you have the same problem with your knife ?
I used Lucas Red n Tacky #2 on my Rajah2 and packed the joints full. Worked it . A LOT....wash it completely out with WD40....Wipe down and lube. Should solve it for you. Loosened that BMFK right up😂
Be aware, with oil comes an attraction to dust, depending on the use of the blade you may or may not want to oil it. Lets say you have a knife you use out in the field (work) and its dusty/dirty as all hell, you may wish to refrain from oiling and stick with a damn good clean every so often. If you do oil your knife in such environments, your probably only going to cause yourself to clean it more often.
Thanks for the video. I am one of those people who over lubricates my knives. I had no instructions to look at, that is until I saw your video. My knives are automatics and spring assisted so, it's important to me that the springs and internal parts stay lubricated. Thanks for the help.
Thanks for that mate, my old knife is like new again. I'm new to knives and i only had olive oil and that seemed to work well enough.
No it not because it has heat to flammable
For blade/steel components: Aegis Daily Cleaner (a rust prevention/cleaner solution).
I like this rust prevention solution because it does not emit strong odor, it dries up quick as you rub it... leaving a fine coating layer of the solution, and best of all... it's food safe!
For pivots/moving parts: Benchmade Blue Lube
By the way, I got the same micro - green rag as you. It came with Aegis Daily Cleaner set.
I have wanted to know this information for years because I own hundreds of good knives. Thankyou.
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Excellent! You talk sense and know what you're talking about, plus NO SHOWBIZ!!! Just found the channel and SUBSCRIBED. I like cut of your jib. ATB from the UK.
I always use the Tuf-Glide in the needle applicator but buy the 8oz refill.
I also use the Hi-Slip grease and the SmoothKote molybdenum liquid where needed.
My supplier (Shoothouse in the U.K.) even sent me a couple of Tuf cloths to try, great for larger blades.
If I'm going to store a knife for any length of time I use Renaissance Wax to keep them protected. A high carbon steel blade on a Japanese Tanto shows no sign of rust after about 9 months storage.
Anything is better than nothing though.
In that situation a drier lube, maybe graphite, would be more appropriate. Although it won't really protect from rust. Good point.
It would be used for recreation/all purpose? As of right now, the things I can think of that we would be using it for would be to cut ropes if needed when we go camping or boating. I guess you could say we would be using it for outdoors. Me AND my dad will be using it. And I know hes not a big fan of fix blades (yet) so I will have to be looking for a folder.
WD40 is a water displacer, its not meant to provide lubrication and it wont keep its lubrication. Ive always used Break Free CLP but its on the thin side. That being said use 3 in 1 Oil if you cant find anything other then WD-40.
I've always used rem oil, balistol, or 3in1. They all work fine. I'm not picky with my oils.
Tuf glide is the bomb! That applicator is great for getting into places without squirting too much in the with the hope of some of it reaching the right spot.
I used to eat 3in1 oil as a kid. Besides being well endowed, I turned out fine. It also happens to be the best oil for any cold steel lubrication reguardless of the carbon content of the steel. Maybe it's good for tempering too but I am not here to figure that part out because using my endowment, caused by eating 3in1 oil became my #1 priority since 1994.
Lucas Extreme synthetic works best on my knives and guns. It makes them smell good too.
I heard of using olive oil. It's food safe and still lubricates. Any thoughts on this?
Where to get this nice lubricant from with this needle on?.thank you Sir, it's a nice video
Can you use 3m lubricant clear flowable grease to keep on fixed blades so they don't rust. I always wondered, do you know?
Nice, simple, quality tutorial. Thanks!
Great video Jeff. I own a Kershaw Blackout with the SpeedSafe assisted opening & today I dropped it into a bucket of automatic transmission oil. My question is, how would I take it apart to clean all the ATF out? I'm concerned because it is an assisted opener & I've never had one of these apart before. I really enjoy your videos.
Do you also lube the knives with black coated blades?
I've never had to oil any of my knives but got a brand new Spyderco Ambitious in the mail today and its really stiff :( i might take it to a shop for an initial oil and inspection.
When you put the oil on the bolsters and blade, can you feel it?
Ben Martin yes definitely and personally i dont do it on stainless steel for that reason, also if you dont use a food safe oil you cant use the knife for food prep at all anymore, that said mineral oil is food safe and good for bpade lubricant, i also coat all my tool steel blades in it
B.S. I've been using 3-in-1 oil for 30+ years to oil my knives/blades and have never had an issue with food prep. Yes, you might get sick if you drink the entire bottle but the insignificant amount of what you would use to coat the blade and oil the pivot isn't going to hurt a thing. It's literally a non-issue.
How about the crkt fossil? Do I need to oil the handle? And parts that are not shiny? More like black metal finish areas.
how does the oil go if you use your knife to cut apples and such? is there food safe knifes?
I use olive oil 🤗, or sometimes gun oil or motor oil, my knives are not picky
the metal on the blade is protected by the black paint, oil is used to prevent rust starting.
Oh, I did not think it would that is very notable, thank you.
So would you bother oiling a stainless steel blade? Obviously if it's a folder you're going to want to lube the moving parts, but does oiling the exposed metal make a difference?
Thanks for the nice words, to be honest if I really thought them out more it could be even better, who knows maybe I will start that
Ohh question, what would be good steps to take to protect the tenacious from corrosion?
Very informative...thanks. Where can you get weapons shield from ?
hey, thanks for this video, it was very helpful. I was wondering though, how often should I oil my knives?
+Jack MeHoff maybe once a month depending how much you use them.
+White Lotus hi man
do you also know what oil its suitable for the knife?
is oil for baking fries and stuff suitable?
I recommend break free clp because it has really good rust protection and lubes very well I don't recommend things like cooking oil as it could go rancid but if you are looking for a edible lube I would go for mineral oil. :D
I have morakniv bushcraft black and so it don't get rusted or nun I can apply a bit of that oil and rub it all over the blade after each use ???
I just used some trombone slide lubricant from when I played years ago. Can't believe I still had it.
Would trumpet valve lubricant work?
+DoridianBlueprint Viktor I would assume so. Like he said, any oil will probably do. Granted I'm using tuf glide right now. I found the trombone lubricant after like ten years then lost it in a month =D
I always oil my knives just like the way you demonstrated with a light machine oil (non food knives) or ballistol. Question though: when I take my knives apart for cleaning I always lubricate the bushings / entire pivot area on the inside. Is this something you would also recommend?
Just came across your channel, Good job young man. Thanks Ed Parma, Ohio
Have you ever used frog lube, ballistol, or mil-comm. I am useing mil-comm and ballistol now but I am thinkng about frog lube this is more about guns but my knives also. Thanks.
You wiped down the blade. Do you wipe the oil if or are you supposed to keep it on?
Do You oil SS & CV the same? I mean my CV knives just oil them the same way as SS???
@cutlerylover - Hey question do you know what weight that pen of steelshield is? I'm guessing like a 5 weight but I don't know.
I use Ballistol in a syringe with a 25 gauge needle.
Jeff do i have to have an oil to do what you did here? or could i use WD-40 or something in that category.
A bit off-topic but could you make a video about sand paper sharpening? Because I want to try on my kabar. This method is fairly cheap so I'd like to try but I don't want to fuck up my blade.
Thanks.
i like to take down my knives when i can and use a Q-tip and Olive oil. Makes ur knives safe to use for food prep, and makes them buttery smooth, altho it doesnt dry a coating like linseed i believe
Jeff, curious about thoughts on Royal Purple Maxfilm synthetic lubricant for knife use & protection?
I recently purchased a can for testing but generally use basic knife oils w/ needle applicators too. FYI, if needed google small empty plastic bottles w/ needle applicators for sale, which can be filled with anything.
Check out royalpurple site under consumer products 'other' category... there's specific page with video demo on performance with interesting claims for any metal parts contact?
i just use a hypodermic needle filled with my best oil,always seems to work !
instead off using oil use a dry lube such as graphite , because if u use oil ,dirt and dust will stick to it and acctually make it worse
hello, and what about the Blue Lube? How it would perform for classic folders?
I use my sharpening stone oil. Works just fine.
Hey, Jeff. I really appreciate this video. Maybe you would consider doing a video on the opposite side of things; that is, taking a tarnished knife and "refurbishing" it? I recently grabbed and old favorite of mine with high carbon blades and it looks destroyed. :(
That would take hours and hours. Watch some of jeff's vids. What are you going to use the knive for? How much do you want to spend? What knives do you like?
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Could you do a video on lubricating a balisong? It seems like there would be a lot of different points you need to put the lube in.
Olive oil is great as you never know for what purpose you might use a knife. Maybe for utility or food. You wouldn't want tomuse a knife on food that has been lubed with petroleum based products
Ayrton Senna Fan it'll go rancid
That doesn't work. It goes rancid, solidifies, and ruins the knifes action (if it's a folder). If that's all you have to keep a fixed blade from rusting, then it'll work, but not for a folders pivot
Mineral oil is a far better choice. It won't go off or rancid & it is safe for human consumption. It's sold as a laxative in pharmacies. I've also heard Frog Lube is food safe or at least non toxic but I've never used it.
I have used froglube on guns and knives for years, it is excellent. Food safe / non-toxic, no bad smell, and it is an excellent protectant.
Mineral oil.
Jeff...look up frog lube. totaly plant based and is 100% safe..you can eat it.
Got a bunch of snow today so tonite gonna get my knives out and do what your doing thanks for video
im assuming any penetrating oil would be just fine? i know not to use WD40 or anything like that.
How often should I oil my knives??
Angel Joseph any time you wash your knife.
Excellent stuff
Thank you
Have you ever tried FrogLube on any of your knives?
would love the case even in the pink
i have a frank b stiletto 11 inch and the blade has some play. how can i tighten it?
i know this may sound stupid but can you use kitchen oil
my favorite motor oil or lithgrease
hmmm ok now how do i prevent dust and lint buildup when a lockback pocket knife is in my pocket?
stupid question.. can you use sunflower/olive oil?
+Mick Morry thanks might give that a go
Great tutorial thanks!!
Any tips on the Axis Lock? Do I need to lube that?
What do you guys think about Nano Oil ?? ive heard that the 10 weight works pretty good ? Any opinions
Nano Oil is arguably the best of the thin lubes and yes its the 10 weight that is for knives. Nano Oil is actually a CLP. Once you apply it and work it into where you want it to go it will dry into a layer of dry microscopic ball bearings. Its not like regular CLP's that dry into a crappy white film which in knife pivots just comes apart into white torn up pieces you end up having to clean out. Nano Oil is expensive but one of the absolute best knife lubes. Benchmades Blue Lube I have found to be the best non CLP lube.
You can't beat Nano oil !0 weight! It is pricey but well worth the results! Don't get sucked into the Tuf-Glide dry lubricants! In a very short period of time, it tends to get gritty after applying the T-G, and the smoothness in opening your blade is nonexistent! Stick with what really works! Nano all the way!
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Would anyone recommend oiling a brand new folding knife? I mean like cleaning out whatever oil might be in there and using a better oil, or just waiting until it's dirty then cleaning and oiling it.
depends greatly on the knife. Expensive knives usually come pre lubed. But for the majority of production folders they do not come lubed. Should you oil a new production knife? How is it out of the box? Is the action super stiff or is it killer? I usually use a new knife for about a week and a half to work the action in(breaking in the pivot washers etc). If the action is still stiff then Ill hit it with either Nano Oil or Benchmades Blue Lube which are two of the best lubes there are.
Does it work for stiletto knives too??
Does that oil also works for removing scratches
And I've heard mineral oil works. Is that true? Stuff like olive oil
I’ve looked everywhere around where I live and I can’t find that pen needle Oiler anywhere or anything close to it
WD40 is not a lubricant...it's a degreaser so you're actually removing oil if you use that.
Great video. My only issue is I've done this on my leatherman surge and after repeated oiling and pivoting to loosen it then it doesn't loosen. Not sure what I'm doing wrong but all I can figure is 1 bolt is too tight.
I use baby oil from Safeway have I been doing it wrong all these years?
Razor Jimmy yes
what do you think about hoppes gun oil or g46 spray oil?
Also don't forget oil collects dust if u over use.
Good vid
My favorite knife lube is Tuf-Glide.
Do you use this lube in your fleshlights :P
i used some traxxas 50k.... its ok for knives right? it was traxxas 50k, lubix, crc silicone, or maru lube....
yes im a cuber and im using some expensive cube lube in knives
rainpaw4 lol nice
Can anyone tell me what some good knife brands are? some decent brands? and some poor brands? List price range for each brand so I can have at least a small idea on what costs how much.
where online do you recommend to buy them?
I use hops number 9 on my knives
@4ur3l13n You will mess yo your blade. And scratch the coating. It's like sharpening on a brick, crude, not that sharp but it works
Thanks I needed to see this thanks for sharing
i got a question. what about straight corn oil. or canola oil. or olive oil?
miketh33 I think most of those will go rancid.
i got a sog spring assist trident. any good oils for it?
Yeah, I would not use it because every knife I use touches food and I would only want to use something that does not harm my body. But if you were extremely desperate you might want to use it, but only if you have no other way of oiling a knife and you have no other knife.
Good stuff! Thanks for sharing.
do you know any websites besides budk and ebay to buy a cheap axe or tomahawk?
Cause im seriously into knife and i wanna know please and thank you :D
Don't let them win buddy! Keep on plugging, you got ignore em
Needle applicator is not magic. What I do is put some ballistol in a syringe i bought at the drug store and thats it. Works like a charm.
In just gonna use hair clipper oil its non toxic
what works for me when I over lubricate my knives is to try to blow out the extra lube from the pivot area with a can of compressed air.
Great vid, Does anyone out there have a Cold Steel Spartan ? I've tried to lube it but it sounds like something is grinding when I go back and forth at about 1/2 to 3/4 open ..
Do you have the same problem with your knife ?
I used Lucas Red n Tacky #2 on my Rajah2 and packed the joints full. Worked it . A LOT....wash it completely out with WD40....Wipe down and lube. Should solve it for you. Loosened that BMFK right up😂
Be aware, with oil comes an attraction to dust, depending on the use of the blade you may or may not want to oil it.
Lets say you have a knife you use out in the field (work) and its dusty/dirty as all hell, you may wish to refrain from oiling and stick with a damn good clean every so often.
If you do oil your knife in such environments, your probably only going to cause yourself to clean it more often.
And to work the lube in on a bali could you just flip it?
Thanks for the suggestions. And thank you for replying to my comment(s), I really appreciate it. =]
What do I do if my Italian switchblade is squeaking when it opens? Is that a sign that I need to use some lubricant?
Probably yea, just give it a little and work it in ( open and close the knife a bunch ) if it is still squeaking it could be a mechanical problem
I use basic mineral oil