Hello Mark, my dad has had used Balistol from the 60ies on i think and myself i been using it for ages too. Good for iron, wooden things, metal fire stoves and leather parts. Thanks for introducing it again. Always health. Alex
Hi Alex, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment :) Your right it has a lot of uses. I have found it to be excellent oil. I haven't been using it as long as your Dad, but I'm sure I will be using for some time to come. Thanks again Alex, all the best, Mark.
Hi Mark... Ballistol is a product I've never come across but I will certainly be trying it out so thank you for sharing. Enjoy what's left of your weekend mate. Be safe and be lucky, Wol.
Hi Wol, I hope you are keeping well brother. Yeah Ballistol is one of those products that you use and think man I wish I found this sooner!! Thanks for watching........ have a nice evening, all the best, Mark.
Hi, I'm from the German village of Aham where Ballistol was invented. Over here it is very famous and people use it for almost anything. You can even treat injuries with it as it is antiseptic. I know some guys who use it as aftershave and people say they smell like a brand new German tank😂😂😂
Just started using this oil on my firearms that have wooden stocks. I havent seen the "pen" applicator being sold here in the US but I will keep looking. Thanks for the helpful video. Hello from Texas.
Hi William, I hope you are keeping well my friend :) I bought the pen applicator from Amazon. I have found a link for the pen on the UK Amazon website. They may ship to the US, or it may be on your US Amazon site. Here is the link to it: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ballistol-Universal-Oil-Pen-Roller-15ml/302960939487?hash=item4689e111df:g:wK0AAOSwQwFb7u9c:rk:38:pf:0 I hope it helps :) Have a great day, all the best, Mark :)
Hi Josh.... I hope you are keeing well. Many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Oilve oil is great to use. I think it has it's places over Ballistol, such as cooking alongside the other uses. But then I would prefer to use Ballistol on things like belts, straps, sheaths etc. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday (I have been at work all day!!). all the best, Mark.
Hi Isle of white Bushcraft. Many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Yeah Ballistol is great stuff. I'm glad I have found the pen version though. It is going to make looking after gear in the field easier and cleaner, No more spray cans and oil soaked rags. Thanks again, all the best, Mark.
Isle of Wight Bushcraft go to the Ballistol website. There is a thousand and one ways to use Ballistol. I put it on my auto battery terminals to stop corrosion. Clean the terminals then squirt the Ballistol on them. No more corrosion. Always have a good connection.
Cheers Mark. It's a really nice product, I've been using it for about 2 years after it was recommended to my by another RUclipsr. Love the smell tho, it almost makes me wanna drink it :D - ATB.
Hi Edy.... I hope you ar keeping well brother!! Your right there Edy, it is a great product. I can't see why I wouldn't want to carry it. Yeah, I don't mind the smell either. I think it's because you expect it to smell like WD40 or something similar, but it is totaly different as you well know. Thanks again Ed..... enjoy the rest of your weekend brother. All the best, Mark.P.S If I ever meet up with you I will buy you a pint of it and I'll have cider LOL.
Haha, thanks for the reply. I did say "almost" want to drink it (even though it's herbal oil, I'm not sure if it's 100% safe to consume... probably it isn't, not curious either :D). Yeah all going alright at the moment, hope you all good as well. And if you're up for a meet up sometime, we'll go for a pint (of booze of course). Cheers.
Ballistol is basically just White mineral oil with a few extra ingredients to help with corrosion, lubricant, and rust protection. Which are also basically 100% natural. Formulated White Mineral oil. The ballistol company is going to hate me now!
Why? You don't list the extra ingredients, which are the key. Also, explain why Ballistol doesn't behave like white mineral oil- try adding water to both. It is obviously not just W.M.O, so don't worry, the Ballistol Company couldn't give a f**k about you.
Bingo! should have carried out more research before asking you the question on your last vid about sharpening spoon carving tools :) cheers for the info and the link - if you know nothing about Ballistol this is the video to watch - didn't know I could use it on the wood stove! cheers
Hi there just seen on this film you have reached 500 subscribers congratulations buddy I never thought I would catch up to you hope you are enjoying your time in the woods I went yesterday just to walk the dogs I couldn't leave them at home and disappear Into the Woods on my own. I'm looking forward to going down to the Bear Grylls survival race next weekend and teaching firemaking there at least that will be some camping and cooking all all tho in a London Park
Hi Simon..... I hope you are keeping well mate!! I was chuffed to bits when you reached 500 the other day. All the hard work has paid off for you. When you get back from London you will have to drop me a text and have a meet up at some point. Be good to catch up!!!! Have a nice evening mate..... all the best, Mark.
I am here, wondering that myself when reading the documentation, he said something about odorless products and I’m trying to confirm if this is it I would imagine that this is the odorless version of the original. Have you confirmed that in anyway?
Thanks for taking the time to make this Video, it's very informative. Personally I've been using a precision oiler with ptfe in it, but it was running out and needed refilling. So I've bought a small bottle of Ballistol to give it a try. Have you personally had any problems with Ballistol and Brass or Copper? I heard it reacts to them? I have a Casstrom Lars Falt with Brass Rivets, and don't want to spoil the look. Atb Wayne
Hi Wayne, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment :) I have been using it for a while without any problems. I know Ballistol makes a large selection of oils for different applications. But I'm sure I read somewhere that it can be used to clean brass. The brass pins on my knives seem fine. I haven't had the chance to try it on copper, so I am unsure about that. I like its multi purpose uses. I tend to carry one of the pens in my shooting and fishing kit, as well my general outdoor and camping gear. You will have to let me know how you find it on the copper. I would be interested to find out. Thanks again Wayne, all the best, Mark :)
Hi mate, I hope you are keeping well. The knife is an LT Wight GNS. It is one of the earlier knives in the range, but they now make it with various handle materials, steels and grinds etc. Many thanks for watching, all the best, Mark :)
Hi Rebecca, many thanks for watching, It depends on what type of firearm you want. If you were looking to get a hunting rifle, then you need to prove that you have the correct type of land for the firearm, police back ground check, then they come to your home and see where you will keep the gun safe etc. To keep shotguns it is pretty much the same, but you don't require any shooting land as we have a lot of shooting clubs. Shot guns and air rifles are the most popular types that people shoot. Handguns were banned back in the 80s I think it was. Thanks again, all the best, Mark. :)
Mark Bailey thanks, I really didn't know that, we in the US seem to think they are completely out of the question for you guys. I'm terribly sorry that it is so limited and difficult. If I could change that for you guys I certainly would. Just last week I bought a brand new Glock model 17 9mm pistol for my wife to keep while I am away. And I blew up a buddy's gun last month and ran straight out and bought him a replacement ar15. Took about 5 mins and was otw back home with it in my trunk. I couldn't imagine life any other way I just don't think I could live life happily without the second emendment . Ofcouse it takes more time for anyone that doesn't already have a concealed weapons permit but since I have already gone through finger printing and a stringent back ground check to get it, it's almost no different than buying a new lawn mower here. I like you're video's my friend and if you ever have any questions for a free American on laws or anything else just ask away. Have a great day.
Oh and one more thing, if you listen to popular left leaning media in our country then you would believe that there wasn't any gun laws at all lol, I assure you that no one can buy a new firearm without a thorough back ground check and a short waiting period, even at gun shows. That is probably the biggest load of dung that they spread.
Hi Rebecca, I think what we lack is the land to hunt and shoot on. I've seen a few shooting videos across in the states where they have shooting ranges as large as some of our counties. The only land that we can get to shoot/hunt on is Farm land and heathland with the owners permission and small firing ranges. So not many people that I know buy centre fires, most choose the smaller rim fires, shotguns and air rifles. Plus we don't have much large game left anymore to shoot. There are a number of deer estates up in Scotland, but it can be expensive for a shoot, and with todays economy we leave that to the rich folk. We killed all our large animals centuries ago. We had the wild boar (now been introduced again), large deer herds, bears and wolves etc. Now it is more like foxes, rabbits and squirrels. I like to use my PCP air rifles. I like the skill involved, just like with a bow and slingshots. Yeah I do envy your gun laws. I wouldn't want any idiot to be carrying a gun, but I would like more choice and freedom. Have a great weekend Rebecca, all the best, Mark. :)
Great informative video mate. I wonder with it being skin safe and fights fungus if it would get rid of athletes foot ? I used to suffer bad a few years back until I switched to leather boots and wool socks. I'd of soaked them I acid if it would of done the trick lol. 😀
Hi Dave.... Thanks for watching mate. Yeah athletes foot can be a nightmare. I wouldn't be surprised if Ballistol made an athletes foot product, they seem to do everything else. It does say you can clean animal fur, feet and inner ears with it, so who knows? Thanks again Dave.... have a great day mate, ATB, Mark.
It's so good for guns, just spray down the parts and let it soak for a few seconds and before you know it even the most baked on carbon just wipes right off, plus the fact that it's non-toxic makes it really nice for gun cleaning indoors during those cold winter months.
Sergei Ivanovich Mosin Yeah my wife absolutely hated it when I cleaned my firearms indoors with other products due to the fumes. Ballistol has that super strong anise smell but we find it much more pleasant than strong chemicals.
Hi Marvin, yeah it still has that same smell about it. I have seen on their website that they do an odourless version of the same oil that is used in the food industry. I suppose they don't want the oil tainting the food. Thanks for watching, all the best, Mark. :)
Hi fafafagat i hope you are keeping well. The oil in the video is food safe. I wouldn't recommend swigging it from the bottle lol. They make an odourless version which a lot of the large food producers use on their machines as it is non toxic. I'm not sure it is a mineral oil, but it works well on the things I use it for. Have a great day, all the best, Mark :)
The material data safety sheet on this product makes for quite an interesting read. A petrochemical with 33% VOCs. "In experiments with rats and rabbits the animals' entire intestinal tract and stomachs were filled with Ballistol." Lovely. There are plenty of single ingredient organic oils with 101 uses.
Hello Mark, my dad has had used Balistol from the 60ies on i think and myself i been using it for ages too. Good for iron, wooden things, metal fire stoves and leather parts. Thanks for introducing it again. Always health. Alex
Hi Alex, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment :) Your right it has a lot of uses. I have found it to be excellent oil. I haven't been using it as long as your Dad, but I'm sure I will be using for some time to come. Thanks again Alex, all the best, Mark.
Hi Mark... Ballistol is a product I've never come across but I will certainly be trying it out so thank you for sharing. Enjoy what's left of your weekend mate. Be safe and be lucky, Wol.
Hi Wol, I hope you are keeping well brother. Yeah Ballistol is one of those products that you use and think man I wish I found this sooner!! Thanks for watching........ have a nice evening, all the best, Mark.
Hi, I'm from the German village of Aham where Ballistol was invented. Over here it is very famous and people use it for almost anything. You can even treat injuries with it as it is antiseptic. I know some guys who use it as aftershave and people say they smell like a brand new German tank😂😂😂
Just started using this oil on my firearms that have wooden stocks. I havent seen the "pen" applicator being sold here in the US but I will keep looking. Thanks for the helpful video. Hello from Texas.
Hi William, I hope you are keeping well my friend :) I bought the pen applicator from Amazon. I have found a link for the pen on the UK Amazon website. They may ship to the US, or it may be on your US Amazon site. Here is the link to it: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ballistol-Universal-Oil-Pen-Roller-15ml/302960939487?hash=item4689e111df:g:wK0AAOSwQwFb7u9c:rk:38:pf:0 I hope it helps :) Have a great day, all the best, Mark :)
Sorry William, I meant eBay, not Amazon. But I have bought it from Amazon in the past.:)
Hello Mark. Thanks for the video. I normally use olive oil for all my needs but these products look very helpful. Have a wonderful Sunday. - Josh
Hi Josh.... I hope you are keeing well. Many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Oilve oil is great to use. I think it has it's places over Ballistol, such as cooking alongside the other uses. But then I would prefer to use Ballistol on things like belts, straps, sheaths etc. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday (I have been at work all day!!). all the best, Mark.
Brilliant I've been looking for an all round oil. Nice one.
Hi Dave, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment :) All the best, Mark.
A useful option, is it suitable to use on a knife if your using knife with food. Great suggestion for walking boots. Like it
Hi Isle of white Bushcraft. Many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Yeah Ballistol is great stuff. I'm glad I have found the pen version though. It is going to make looking after gear in the field easier and cleaner, No more spray cans and oil soaked rags. Thanks again, all the best, Mark.
Balistol is safe for human consumption
Watching on you've just adnswered my question. Many thanks
Isle of Wight Bushcraft go to the Ballistol website. There is a thousand and one ways to use Ballistol. I put it on my auto battery terminals to stop corrosion. Clean the terminals then squirt the Ballistol on them. No more corrosion. Always have a good connection.
Man, even the captions are like "WTF did he say?"
Cheers Mark. It's a really nice product, I've been using it for about 2 years after it was recommended to my by another RUclipsr. Love the smell tho, it almost makes me wanna drink it :D - ATB.
Hi Edy.... I hope you ar keeping well brother!! Your right there Edy, it is a great product. I can't see why I wouldn't want to carry it. Yeah, I don't mind the smell either. I think it's because you expect it to smell like WD40 or something similar, but it is totaly different as you well know. Thanks again Ed..... enjoy the rest of your weekend brother. All the best, Mark.P.S If I ever meet up with you I will buy you a pint of it and I'll have cider LOL.
Haha, thanks for the reply. I did say "almost" want to drink it (even though it's herbal oil, I'm not sure if it's 100% safe to consume... probably it isn't, not curious either :D).
Yeah all going alright at the moment, hope you all good as well. And if you're up for a meet up sometime, we'll go for a pint (of booze of course). Cheers.
Ballistol is basically just White mineral oil with a few extra ingredients to help with corrosion, lubricant, and rust protection. Which are also basically 100% natural. Formulated White Mineral oil. The ballistol company is going to hate me now!
Why? You don't list the extra ingredients, which are the key. Also, explain why Ballistol doesn't behave like white mineral oil- try adding water to both. It is obviously not just W.M.O, so don't worry, the Ballistol Company couldn't give a f**k about you.
Bingo! should have carried out more research before asking you the question on your last vid about sharpening spoon carving tools :) cheers for the info and the link - if you know nothing about Ballistol this is the video to watch - didn't know I could use it on the wood stove! cheers
Hi there just seen on this film you have reached 500 subscribers congratulations buddy I never thought I would catch up to you hope you are enjoying your time in the woods I went yesterday just to walk the dogs I couldn't leave them at home and disappear Into the Woods on my own. I'm looking forward to going down to the Bear Grylls survival race next weekend and teaching firemaking there at least that will be some camping and cooking all all tho in a London Park
Hi Simon..... I hope you are keeping well mate!! I was chuffed to bits when you reached 500 the other day. All the hard work has paid off for you. When you get back from London you will have to drop me a text and have a meet up at some point. Be good to catch up!!!! Have a nice evening mate..... all the best, Mark.
Is there a difference between ballistol universal and the green ballistol multipurpose
I am here, wondering that myself when reading the documentation, he said something about odorless products and I’m trying to confirm if this is it I would imagine that this is the odorless version of the original. Have you confirmed that in anyway?
If I remember it's labeled differently if it comes from another country.
Thanks for taking the time to make this Video, it's very informative. Personally I've been using a precision oiler with ptfe in it, but it was running out and needed refilling. So I've bought a small bottle of Ballistol to give it a try. Have you personally had any problems with Ballistol and Brass or Copper? I heard it reacts to them? I have a Casstrom Lars Falt with Brass Rivets, and don't want to spoil the look. Atb Wayne
Hi Wayne, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment :) I have been using it for a while without any problems. I know Ballistol makes a large selection of oils for different applications. But I'm sure I read somewhere that it can be used to clean brass. The brass pins on my knives seem fine. I haven't had the chance to try it on copper, so I am unsure about that. I like its multi purpose uses. I tend to carry one of the pens in my shooting and fishing kit, as well my general outdoor and camping gear. You will have to let me know how you find it on the copper. I would be interested to find out. Thanks again Wayne, all the best, Mark :)
Will do mate. Atb@@markbailey2981
Thats a nice knife, what brand is that?
Hi mate, I hope you are keeping well. The knife is an LT Wight GNS. It is one of the earlier knives in the range, but they now make it with various handle materials, steels and grinds etc. Many thanks for watching, all the best, Mark :)
I can honestly say, I believe you guys would really enjoy cleaning firearms with ballistol, what does it take for a guy in the UK to own a firearm?
Hi Rebecca, many thanks for watching, It depends on what type of firearm you want. If you were looking to get a hunting rifle, then you need to prove that you have the correct type of land for the firearm, police back ground check, then they come to your home and see where you will keep the gun safe etc. To keep shotguns it is pretty much the same, but you don't require any shooting land as we have a lot of shooting clubs. Shot guns and air rifles are the most popular types that people shoot. Handguns were banned back in the 80s I think it was. Thanks again, all the best, Mark. :)
Mark Bailey thanks, I really didn't know that, we in the US seem to think they are completely out of the question for you guys. I'm terribly sorry that it is so limited and difficult. If I could change that for you guys I certainly would. Just last week I bought a brand new Glock model 17 9mm pistol for my wife to keep while I am away. And I blew up a buddy's gun last month and ran straight out and bought him a replacement ar15. Took about 5 mins and was otw back home with it in my trunk. I couldn't imagine life any other way I just don't think I could live life happily without the second emendment . Ofcouse it takes more time for anyone that doesn't already have a concealed weapons permit but since I have already gone through finger printing and a stringent back ground check to get it, it's almost no different than buying a new lawn mower here. I like you're video's my friend and if you ever have any questions for a free American on laws or anything else just ask away. Have a great day.
Oh and one more thing, if you listen to popular left leaning media in our country then you would believe that there wasn't any gun laws at all lol, I assure you that no one can buy a new firearm without a thorough back ground check and a short waiting period, even at gun shows. That is probably the biggest load of dung that they spread.
Hi Rebecca, I think what we lack is the land to hunt and shoot on. I've seen a few shooting videos across in the states where they have shooting ranges as large as some of our counties. The only land that we can get to shoot/hunt on is Farm land and heathland with the owners permission and small firing ranges. So not many people that I know buy centre fires, most choose the smaller rim fires, shotguns and air rifles. Plus we don't have much large game left anymore to shoot. There are a number of deer estates up in Scotland, but it can be expensive for a shoot, and with todays economy we leave that to the rich folk. We killed all our large animals centuries ago. We had the wild boar (now been introduced again), large deer herds, bears and wolves etc. Now it is more like foxes, rabbits and squirrels. I like to use my PCP air rifles. I like the skill involved, just like with a bow and slingshots. Yeah I do envy your gun laws. I wouldn't want any idiot to be carrying a gun, but I would like more choice and freedom. Have a great weekend Rebecca, all the best, Mark. :)
Mark Bailey excellent info, ya learn something everyday. Great talking with you and keep sharing the vids
Is this universal an odorless version of the original or is that another product?
The other version is the odourless one. The universal has quite a strong smell to it.
Great informative video mate. I wonder with it being skin safe and fights fungus if it would get rid of athletes foot ? I used to suffer bad a few years back until I switched to leather boots and wool socks. I'd of soaked them I acid if it would of done the trick lol. 😀
Hi Dave.... Thanks for watching mate. Yeah athletes foot can be a nightmare. I wouldn't be surprised if Ballistol made an athletes foot product, they seem to do everything else. It does say you can clean animal fur, feet and inner ears with it, so who knows? Thanks again Dave.... have a great day mate, ATB, Mark.
Mark Bailey yes you can use it on athletes foot. It is good for eczema too.
Also seems to attract fish and plant eating mammals
I use it on all of my guns.
Thanks for watching Thomas :) All the best, Mark :)
It's so good for guns, just spray down the parts and let it soak for a few seconds and before you know it even the most baked on carbon just wipes right off, plus the fact that it's non-toxic makes it really nice for gun cleaning indoors during those cold winter months.
Sergei Ivanovich Mosin Yeah my wife absolutely hated it when I cleaned my firearms indoors with other products due to the fumes. Ballistol has that super strong anise smell but we find it much more pleasant than strong chemicals.
Is this good for protecting knives and axes
Yes! Perfect
I swore this guy was channeling Ringo Starr's voice
Does the UK version smell as rancid as the US version?
Hi Marvin, yeah it still has that same smell about it. I have seen on their website that they do an odourless version of the same oil that is used in the food industry. I suppose they don't want the oil tainting the food. Thanks for watching, all the best, Mark. :)
Yo I heard this shit was safe for human consumption
Hi fafafagat i hope you are keeping well. The oil in the video is food safe. I wouldn't recommend swigging it from the bottle lol. They make an odourless version which a lot of the large food producers use on their machines as it is non toxic. I'm not sure it is a mineral oil, but it works well on the things I use it for. Have a great day, all the best, Mark :)
The material data safety sheet on this product makes for quite an interesting read. A petrochemical with 33% VOCs. "In experiments with rats and rabbits the animals' entire intestinal tract and stomachs were filled with Ballistol." Lovely. There are plenty of single ingredient organic oils with 101 uses.
Yeah,, but it's very expensive,!!!! 💰💰💰