WD40?

[Rhino1227]

Hey guys,

I've been using oil on my MT's, but decided today to try some WD40 instead.  Was wondering what you guys use, and why.

[ari6126]

Mineral oil. Cheap, easy to find, food safe, and it works.

[Gareth]

Nano oil for me.

[Pacu]

Remington Gun Oil with teflon for me. Good stuff.  Tastes a bit like 10w30 with a earthy smokey carcinogenic flavour.

[andre0407]

I avoid WD40. It gums things up when used over time, leaving a rather sticky residue. I use Break Free CLP.

[scibeer]

I've tried almost everything and have settled on good old 10W-40. 

[Smitty44]

All the above,but try to use a needle oiler,a little go's a long way,and wipe off the access,thats what collects the dust and grit.
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[sawman]

A dab of good gun oil or 3 in 1 to essential joints and pivots is ideal for healthy operation. BUT, WD40 is also necessary for cleaning and removing moisture at times. If your MT or knife has been exposed to water or is full of gunk, thats where you put the little red straw in the WD40 dispenser and hose out all possible areas - this cleans and lubricates. No matter which you use for the occassion however, be sure to wipe away any excess oil to avoid drenching everything it contacts.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Mineral oil. Cheap, easy to find, food safe, and it works.

+1

[Sparky415]

Don't forget that WD should never be used where there is a source of ignition! 

It will do a good impression of a dog......






Woof

[cerbera147]

Hey guys,

I've been using oil on my MT's, but decided today to try some WD40 instead.  Was wondering what you guys use, and why.

Hi buddy,

I haven't tried this stuff but everyone here swears by it. http://www.nano-oil.com/CPF.html It is by a nice guy called Christian StClaire who posts here; even does giveaways 

In fact you've reminded me I should get off my lazy a$$ and get some

[Magic Bus]

Nano oil, thanks to you know who  The needle dispenser works great 

[Shorty66]

I just ordered the Nano oil 5 micro dispenser.
Could anyone post a picture of the dispenser with something for a size relation or post the measurements?
I am considering to add the dispenser to my wallet

[DaveK]

Hey guys,

I've been using oil on my MT's, but decided today to try some WD40 instead.  Was wondering what you guys use, and why.

Hi buddy,

I haven't tried this stuff but everyone here swears by it. http://www.nano-oil.com/CPF.html It is by a nice guy called Christian StClaire who posts here; even does giveaways 

In fact you've reminded me I should get off my lazy a$$ and get some

Maybe we can club together and beat the shipping costs a bit Dan? I'm running low.

Personally, I wouldn't recommend WD40 as a lube - it sort of works for a short while, but it isn't designed to be a lubricant and doesn't last too long. It does help to disperse moisture and therefore protect against rust a bit though.

The above mentioned nano-oil is the best stuff I've tried so far, and the light 3 in 1 is decent, but I have to say that most modern tools don't seem to require lubing at all in my experience. I don't lube Charges, Waves etc as they seem fine without, but old PSTs and Supertools do seem to benefit a bit

[thebullfrog]

Mineral oil. As said before, it's cheap, it works well, and it's sanitary. Plus it has no smell. I hate WD40. It's good for what it's made for, Water Displacement. That's it. Beyond cleaning out water from nooks and crannies I will never ever use it.

[Styerman]

WD stands for water displacement . It attracts dust and crap . It makes an OK emergency tapping or cutting fluid , but other than that I wouldn't use it to lube a dog's d!@k .

Chris

[ratslash7]

I think WD-40 has it's place in the ol' tool cabinet. It is more solvent than lubricant and, as it has already been stated, It's good at what it's made to do.

[Vladimir]

Nano-oil (thanks again Christian)  for my mt, Nyogel for my torches

[Mr. Whippy]

Since I use my SAKs and MT's on food sometimes, I use mineral oil.

However, I must say, I thought lard would have been brought up by now. 

[Benner]

I have used it on my MT's for years and it works for me.

[Pacu]

Since I use my SAKs and MT's on food sometimes, I use mineral oil.

However, I must say, I thought lard would have been brought up by now. 

i use it on all my tools

Great with swisstools, tamales, tex-mex, PSTs, and fried chicken.

I use it as deordorant, hair gel, toilet paper and in my coffee. It's healthy too! Lubes up your heart so it pumps easier.

 

[thebullfrog]

Gotta keep them arteries nice and slippery

[evil510]

Bones Speed Cream. Good enough for my swiss racing bearings, good enough for my multitools.....

[shecky]

WD40 is fine. People always seem to attribute magical nasty properties to it. But the stuff is mostly a kerosene-like solvent with some mineral oil added. The solvent thins out the oil, and is relatively quick to evaporate, leaving the oil behind. It's a perfectly adequate lube for multitools. ANY oil will attract dirt. Which is why oil of all types should be used sparingly, or else it will attract dirt and other contaminants, leading to gumming and crud. WD40 isn't all that flammable. In the old days, they used butane propellant, which was great for us firebug kids. We had so much fun, they decided to switch to CO2 or something much safer. So now, the oil and solvent will burn, but nothing like the old butane propellant, or even gasoline. It tends to want a wick to ignite. Honestly, though, if you can get away from using oil at all, I find that to be the best option. MTs are not sealed mechanisms. Their oiled joints attract dirt, which may increase wear by keeping a greasy dirt slurry in all those parts that rub together. This increased wear and gunk then demands more oil be used to remedy the situation, which is only a temporary and repeating cycle. I find if a tool operates smoothly enough without lubrication, it's best to leave well enough alone.

BTW, Leatherman recommends WD40.

[Dunc]

My wife told me to get some of this ............




She told me that if I put it all over my tool we would have a very enjoyablee evening    She wasn't wrong    I got out all my multis and starting with a Spirit I lubed my entire collection finishing with a Vic Classic .I had a great time , its been ages since I got all the collection out on the kitchen table . I thought my wife was going to help but she went to bed really early  

Dunc

[Sparky415]

Women!   









 

[DaveK]

BTW, Leatherman recommends WD40.

Interesting that they ship them with something else on them!

My wife told me to get some of this ............

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She told me that if I put it all over my tool we would have a very enjoyablee evening    She wasn't wrong    I got out all my multis and starting with a Spirit I lubed my entire collection finishing with a Vic Classic .I had a great time , its been ages since I got all the collection out on the kitchen table . I thought my wife was going to help but she went to bed really early 

Dunc

[NutSAK]

I personally wouldn't ever consider lubricating anything with WD-40.  It is designed to displace water, not lubricate.

I recommend mineral oil unless the tool sticks, then I would recommend nano-oil.

[shecky]

I personally wouldn't ever consider lubricating anything with WD-40.  It is designed to displace water, not lubricate.

Though commonly repeated, this is not completely true. Not only will it help disperse water, it will also lubricate. It's even advertised as such. Really, is there any reason to believe that WD40 will not lubricate? Look it up. It's just thinned oil. I suppose it won't work well in the crankcase of an old Ford. But for knives and hand tools, it works just fine.

This same nonsense goes on with bicyclists. Mention WD40 as a chain lube on bike forum, and watch about half the heads explode, claiming a whole litany of reasons it will destroy your precious bike, usually starting with the trope, "...but it's designed to displace water!". The other half will say they've used it for years and never noticed anything bad as a result.

[Gareth]

My wife told me to get some of this ............

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She told me that if I put it all over my tool we would have a very enjoyablee evening    She wasn't wrong    I got out all my multis and starting with a Spirit I lubed my entire collection finishing with a Vic Classic .I had a great time , its been ages since I got all the collection out on the kitchen table . I thought my wife was going to help but she went to bed really early  

Dunc