dri-lube

[Raukodur]

I was thinking about getting some oil to make sure my knife stays rust free.

From the little reading I have done, I have heard 'dri-lube' being recomended as the best, since you only need to use very little, and it stays on the knife for ages, so you dont need to reapply as often.

Also heard 3-1 in good as an oil.

What do other UK members use? And where do you buy your preferred choice from for a reasonable price?

[Benner]

3in1 seems popular and seems readly available as well.  I personally use CRK's own grease which sadly has to be imported directly from them so can prove to be pricey unless you are ordering other stuff.  Really is a great lube though.

[Raukodur]

Yeah, it seems 3-1 is very readily available for cheap prices in the UK, but I am intrigued by what I have read of dri-lube (from http://www.knifecenter.com/knifecenter/sharpen/knifecare.html):

FOLDING KNIFE LUBRICATION: A Pivot-al Issue

Another good use for oil in maintaining your knives - as pivot lubrication. Again, 3-In-One oil is good to use for this purpose. A few drops into the pivot area would suffice.

After a while of experimenting with different lubricants, I am happy to report that I have finally discovered the perfect folding knife lube. It is called "Dri-Lube" and is manufactured by one of America's premier gun brand, Remington. (KnifeCenter Note: we have several similar products from Sentry Solutions) This is an aerosol spray (contains no CFC's for worry free use!) that contains Teflon. I have been using this particular lube for a while, and it is great! This stuff is quite slippery too. Dri-Lube is best suited for folding knives for several reasons: 1) it dries on contact, leaving a thin film. No runs, no drips. Best of all, no mess, 2) thin film does not attract lint or dirt (Somehow, folding knives are lint magnets!), and finally 3) it will not wash away, therefore minimizing the number of repeat applications. This is one of those "a little goes a long way" things - just a couple of spritzes it all it takes. About $6 US will get you a 4 ounce can of this lube and it will last indefinitely (that is, if you only use it for folders. I guarantee that you will be tempted to use this lube on other moving parts as well!). A straw is included for pinpoint applications, which is what lubricating folders is. One word of caution: be careful of overspray, especially on tactical folders with black blades - once the lube dries on the black finish, a light residue can be seen. Simply use soap and water to wash this away. Remington Dri-Lube can be purchased anywhere that firearms and firearm care supplies are sold.

[Raukodur]

Found some in the UK (remington Dri-lube) here:

http://www.outdoorsman.co.uk/index1.html

scroll down the page to it, £3.12 not including delivery (£4 for delivery unfortunately) for 4 ounces (which, from what I have read, lasts absolutely ages) = so total of £7.12

[Gareth]

I've not tried that but it sounds good.  TBH while I now use nano-oil (courtesy of a trade with John) I did use 3-in-1 for a long time with no complaints. 

[Raukodur]

no-one have any info on dri-lube, no-one here use it?

[Neil]

no-one have any info on dri-lube, no-one here use it?

Nope, you can be the guinea pig

[John]

Not heard of it TBH

but I've used this in conjunction with nano-oil and IMO you dont need any more lubes both cover most situations for lubing pivots,flashlight thread and coating of blades in severe weather 


and you can read about it here  http://www.sanchem.com/ox.html