I need some help over here w/ my new knife.

[Ryan]

I just recieved a new serrated Delica for a B-Day gift and it is my first Spyderco. I am curios as to what type of oil to use on the blade. I did not see anything on or in the box that said. If you can help, please do. Thanks a million!

[sam the man..]

Welcome aboard dude! Check out White Lightning or Tuff Glide. These are highly recommended knife and multitool lubes.. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Sam

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[whosyour]

Welcome to the Forum.Samo's right,white lightning is some real good stuff.Check out blade forums.com


Someday my friends,I'll own them all!!!

[sal]

samo is correct but i tend to lean on balistol. it smells funny but work really good and is nontoxic as well.

[dePaul]

I believe that when you buy a knew knife, it is slightly oiled on all the moving parts (right Sal?).

However, after some time I put on a regular fishing reel lubricant, like the Silicote Reel Oil. It doesn&#180;t stain, it doesn&#180;t smell, it doesn&#180;t harm your knife and it works great.

When the action is no longer smooth I just put on some more <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Doesn&#180;t have to be more complicated than that.

[sam the man..]

Some guys use clove oil and vegetable oil to lube their knives. Its safe to cut food with it... <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Sam

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[Joe Talmadge]

In general, I don't use any oil on my delica. After the action has smoothed up in a coupla months, there's no need. However, when I do oil my folders, I use mineral oil for any folder that might eventually touch food, and a combination of Tuff Glide (for the pivot) and Tuff cloth (for the blade) of any folder whose blade won't touch food.

Joe

[sam the man..]

Cut any non-edible surface ~ better go for non-toxic lubes!! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> If you are expecting heavy abuse on your folder ~ I swear by White Lightning! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> *hee-hee!*

Sam

[Zabrewolf]

Samo,
Clove Oil has been used for (centuries ??) on swords because it procects so well. I've used both the Tuff Glide and White Lightning (and Clove). I think both a great but White Lightning has acually slowed the action of some of my knives, not sure why. (others it moved the action into light speed)
Zabrewolf

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[sam the man..]

Well, there's always this pain in maintaining the knife from dust and lint. Constant cleaning and lubing will not hinder the action of the folder.. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Sam

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