Anyone use this on their knives?

[HillBill]

http://www.kramp.com/shop-gb/en/286521/860041/0/SP-90+H1+Food+Grade+Dry+Film+Silicone+Lubricant

I got a can of this given recently, and have been testing it out on knives.

Its basically a dry lubricant that protects steel from corrosion, is food safe (non toxic), doesn't wear off quickly and provides good benefits with working in wood as it reduces friction with what your are cutting, works on Saws and axes too, you only need a little bit, a can will last years i reckon.

I'd rate this higher than any oil.

EDIT.... avoid getting this on your knife handles though.

 

[pauljm116]

I've been using Sentry solutions Tuf Glide for a while, but may switch over as I would like something food safe. Where's the best place to buy from?

 

[HillBill]

Not sure mate, i got some given... there are a few places online that sell it. The first i looked at was less than a fiver, i was just about to buy some until i saw the postage costs... worked out about £17 all in from there..... no thanks lol.

 

[pauljm116]

Blimey...postage is a bit on the steep side! I'll have a search.

 

[pauljm116]

http://www.thesafetysupplycompany.c...zhTFdivliXQDY1S58TVmsaAjIr8P8HAQ#.VRUvvPmsWSp

Found it here for just under a tenner delivered, but that's the cheapest I can find.

 

[HillBill]

Yeah, same here. Still think its worth it, as one can will last ages..you only need a little bit, it dries onto the steel, and doesn't come off so easily. I also use it on my bandsaw table and blade and grinding table, makes it much easier due to the lack of friction. Lots of uses!!

Don't think the one you linked to is food grade though, the food grade stuff says it on the bottom of the can.

 

[nephilim]

If you find somewhere decent let us know

 

[HillBill]

£14 delivered from Cromwells seems the best so far.

 

[Toddy]

How do you think this would do on needles ?
I'm thinking of needles in hussifs kept in bags and BOB's….other wee tools too though.

M

 

[HillBill]

It will do well i think, probably make them easier to sew with too.... it says in the blurb is also good for lubricating thread with on sewing machines.

 

[Toddy]

We can buy stuff for weaving that 'conditions' the warp, and in doing so makes it less likely to fray, but it lubricates the reed & heddles too……what's the main ingredient in your magic spray stuff Mark ?

atb,
M

 

[HillBill]

I'm assuming its Silicone. It doesn't give a list of the "ingredients" on the can... but says it has "extra-high" silicone content

From all it shows on the can... its a very versatile and useful thing to have around the home too.

 

[Shinken]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_f...icant.TRS0&_nkw=food+grade+lubricant&_sacat=0

 

[FGYT]

I use a similer but not food grade 3 in 1 Dry Silicon from B&Q works on blades handles and Kydex etc

Also quite good on a Linisher belt ...I think seems to stop clogging etc

warning dont use if your going to pack for posting as every thing you touch if its on your hands is now non stick for packing tape

 

[Macaroon]

Works like a dream on stitching awls, just don't ever get it on the handle! Not much good on sewing needles though, as the very effect that makes the needle glide through the cloth makes it glide right out of your fingers!

 

[OldJimbo]

Not much good on sewing needles though, as the very effect that makes the needle glide through the cloth makes it glide right out of your fingers!

That would be my concern with knife use, too.

I use various sprays to lubricate protect guns, and those have always worked well. I also have spray on wax lubricant for processing (resizing) large numbers of cartridge cases for reloading, and the latter is extremely slippery!

With knives and axes, all that I use on them is a drywall sanding pad loaded with cardboard, onto which is crayoned some chromium oxide green buffing compound. I bought a block from Lee Valley tool supply, and supposedly it was super refined and had special waxes - they like to tell stories more than I do... Anyway I left one Mora in the back of the truck all winter, and dreaded to take it out of the sheath - but it came out looking like new...

 

[mark.177]

have always used Ballistol universal oil, completely food safe, acid neutralizing, corrosion inhibiting, good for leather, safe on plastics and mildly antiseptic

 

[Bigfoot]

Second vote for Ballistol, good for purpose, versatile and basically excellent stuff.

 

[Silverback 1]

Without wishing to spoil the party, silicone based lubricants are not generally highly regarded for use on metal to metal bearing surfaces.
Probably fine for fixed blades etc, but i would personally be wary of using it on any of my high end folder pivots, and definitely not on machinery of any kind.
Ballistol food grade is excellent as already stated.