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gb Offline Philby

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what do you use to oil your sak?
on: January 26, 2014, 02:24:29 PM
Looked at the victorinox multitool oil, seems a tad expensive for 5ml, what are the more frugal alternatives? Up until now ive just used a bit of gt85.

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Re: what do you use to oil your sak?
Reply #1 on: January 26, 2014, 02:38:47 PM
3 in 1 works good. Gun oil. Minerial oil works nice. Wd40 works in a pinch. Or in my case, wd40 gets used a lot.

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Re: what do you use to oil your sak?
Reply #2 on: January 26, 2014, 02:41:58 PM
Nano-oil.
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Re: what do you use to oil your sak?
Reply #3 on: January 26, 2014, 03:01:05 PM
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Re: what do you use to oil your sak?
Reply #4 on: January 26, 2014, 03:07:02 PM
I usually use 3 in 1, although one day I tried some of my wife's sewing machine oil.
I found it worked perfectly.
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Re: what do you use to oil your sak?
Reply #5 on: January 26, 2014, 03:19:22 PM
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Re: what do you use to oil your sak?
Reply #6 on: January 26, 2014, 04:00:29 PM
Militec-1, I am a gunsmith so I always have tons of different oils laying around but that one is my favorite, by a long shot.

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Re: what do you use to oil your sak?
Reply #7 on: January 26, 2014, 04:01:13 PM
I use 3-in-1. But I'm rather new to this, so...
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Re: what do you use to oil your sak?
Reply #8 on: January 26, 2014, 04:08:29 PM
A cheap option is mineral oil, which is known as Liquid Paraffin here in the UK.  Should be available from your local chemist as it is sold as a lubricating laxative. 
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Re: what do you use to oil your sak?
Reply #9 on: January 26, 2014, 04:16:50 PM
Wal-Mart pharma grade mineral oil, it costs $1.50 for a real big bottle. Easy application with a toothpick and it works great!
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Re: what do you use to oil your sak?
Reply #10 on: January 26, 2014, 04:17:04 PM
I shell out for Vic's oil. It's a little pricey but you don't need much of it.
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Re: what do you use to oil your sak?
Reply #11 on: January 26, 2014, 04:26:59 PM
Ive only tried mineral oil and vic oil.  Mineral oil works, but the vic stuff is noticably better.  All the custom I build get Vic oil before going out.  Ive gone though 5 bottles since I started, but it only uses a few drops per sak.
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Re: what do you use to oil your sak?
Reply #12 on: January 26, 2014, 04:36:53 PM
Food grade mineral oil.
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Re: what do you use to oil your sak?
Reply #13 on: January 26, 2014, 04:38:22 PM
Nano-oil for me, but I also sometimes use Victorinox multi oil.
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Re: what do you use to oil your sak?
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Re: what do you use to oil your sak?
Reply #15 on: January 26, 2014, 04:40:45 PM
I use mineral oil in case I use the knife for food prep as mineral oil in edible.

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Re: what do you use to oil your sak?
Reply #16 on: January 26, 2014, 05:06:33 PM
cheers all :salute: Going to try the mineral oil for stool softening, sorry, tool softening :facepalm:

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Re: what do you use to oil your sak?
Reply #17 on: January 26, 2014, 05:32:12 PM
Quote from: Gareth on January 26, 2014, 04:08:29 PM
A cheap option is mineral oil, which is known as Liquid Paraffin here in the UK.  Should be available from your local chemist as it is sold as a lubricating laxative.

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Re: what do you use to oil your sak?
Reply #18 on: January 26, 2014, 05:48:30 PM
For carry, mineral oil since it is cheap and food safe.  For some cleaning action, Breakfree CLP.  If the knife is clean but joints are a little stubborn due to oxidation or just a bit tight, Nano - Oil.
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Re: what do you use to oil your sak?
Reply #19 on: January 26, 2014, 05:55:14 PM
3 in 1, bike chain oil, victorinox oil (it lasts for a long time)
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Re: what do you use to oil your sak?
Reply #20 on: January 26, 2014, 05:57:48 PM
I always go graphene (lock spray), its more pocket friendly.
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Re: what do you use to oil your sak?
Reply #21 on: January 26, 2014, 06:07:33 PM
MINERAL OIL.

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Re: what do you use to oil your sak?
Reply #22 on: January 26, 2014, 06:13:01 PM
Another vote for mineral oil.  Keeps your tools nice and regular.  ;)
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Re: what do you use to oil your sak?
Reply #23 on: January 26, 2014, 06:13:13 PM
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Re: what do you use to oil your sak?
Reply #24 on: January 26, 2014, 07:22:15 PM
ballistol in a needle dropper bottle.

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Re: what do you use to oil your sak?
Reply #25 on: January 26, 2014, 07:31:50 PM
Keep 'em lubed with Marmite. That way they'll never get stolen.
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Re: what do you use to oil your sak?
Reply #26 on: January 26, 2014, 08:40:51 PM
I use Rem-Oil, a firearms oil. It's a fine machine oil with micro-teflon in it.
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Re: what do you use to oil your sak?
Reply #27 on: January 26, 2014, 09:23:03 PM
Nano-oil  :tu: A tiny dab goes far.
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Re: what do you use to oil your sak?
Reply #28 on: January 26, 2014, 10:08:40 PM
Do not use baby oil. It is 98% mineral oil but that 2% in it ruined my favorite huntsman. I can use the scales like a crayon. Johnson is not your friend.

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Re: what do you use to oil your sak?
Reply #29 on: January 26, 2014, 10:44:42 PM
Quote from: Philby on January 26, 2014, 02:24:29 PM
Looked at the victorinox multitool oil, seems a tad expensive for 5ml, what are the more frugal alternatives? Up until now ive just used a bit of gt85.

I use the same oil on my knives as I do my firearms surfaces.
Shooters Choice Lubricant Elite

Any moving parts on my knives (pivot points) same as my firearms I use white lithium grease.
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