Emerson lube

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BellaBlades

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I realize that copper impregnated grease was used. Is it anymore. And what brand and where to find it?

I did call Emerson and they did not know. No biggie.

Option 3. Use CRK grease as it is meant for TI to steel contact unlike rem oil and others that make things sticky.


I have been running it dry and that is how I prefer it. But is there any advantage you Emerson guys notice.
 
You dunt need lube. If you THINK you do, just a drop of WD40 goes a long way, Matt.
 
BellaBlades said:
I realize that copper impregnated grease was used. Is it anymore. And what brand and where to find it?

I did call Emerson and they did not know. No biggie.

Option 3. Use CRK grease as it is meant for TI to steel contact unlike rem oil and others that make things sticky.


I have been running it dry and that is how I prefer it. But is there any advantage you Emerson guys notice.
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There was no definitive answer on brand the last time the question was asked, at least I don't remember anyone finding the "official" name of the product. I run my knives dry, and keep the pivot on the snug side.
 
I actually use Vaseline on mine, cause it's what I have. Seems to work well. I've ran them dry before. No problems there either
 
According to the son Bear on Alaskan Bush People you can use chicken grease......works on guns and other stuff I'm sure.
 
Yeah rev. I think I have it about rite then. I have it a tad snug and dry besides cleaning residue from rem oil.
I laughed hard at the chicken grease. I have a few options that will do well I guess.

In the mean time I sent them an email as they stated to do on the phone.
 
kgajewsky said:
According to the son Bear on Alaskan Bush People you can use chicken grease......works on guns and other stuff I'm sure.
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I wouldn't follow his advice. I remember something about them being arrested for fraud?
 
Riley12 said:
I wouldn't follow his advice. I remember something about them being arrested for fraud?
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Yep animal fat turns rancid quickly. Maybe not quickly in sub zero tempertures, but try that in florida and he'll find out quick why it's a terrible idea.

I run my emersons dry. Work fine. When they get nasty and gritty from use i take them apart clean the parts and put back dry. No issues.
 
jbmonkey said:
Yep animal fat turns rancid quickly. Maybe not quickly in sub zero tempertures, but try that in florida and he'll find out quick why it's a terrible idea.

I run my emersons dry. Work fine. When they get nasty and gritty from use i take them apart clean the parts and put back dry. No issues.
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You in Florida as well?
I've even had vegetable oil go rancid after a week of use.
Run it dry and you'll be fine, OP
 
I use on my emerson and all my folders a very very very light application of red n tacky grease. I put a little on the washer and rub it in with my fingers. Same with the liners. All I want is a film of grease left behind. I stress the point of just a light film of grease.
 
I'm a Glock Armorer. The stuff they use on the Glock handguns is: Loctite: C5-A Copper Anti-Seize


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Interesting, thank you for the post glock guy. Solves my mystery.
Since I asked I have tried dry, rem oil with teflon, tufglide and my CRK lube. Using a super thin layer of my CRK lube made it feel so much better than the rest. Gave it that hydraulic feel and really cut down on the drag. It works really nice with the Nylatron washers.
 
I rarely lube my folders. Rarely as in if one gets totally gunked up--ridiculously so--I'll give it a Marine douche with WD-40, work it out, then wait a week for the smell to go away . It'll work fine for a while after that. Last time I did that was about '07 on a '99 Masters of Defense I'd taken on an outdoor trip. I've never done it with an Emerson yet. They are too easy to just take apart and clean if they get to the level of nastiness I consider needing 'lube.'

Knives attract far more dust and lint that stick when lubed vs. dry. When I DO lube I use an obscure sythetic dry lube (applies wet) used mainly for bicycle chains. PTFE I believe....

We arent dealing with the pressures, gases and temperatures of firearm operation by any means, therefore no need to enter the firearms realm for lube/preservation, etc. Any good lubricant will suffice for a folding knife.​

Emersons are ready to go out of the box...sub-arctic or rain forest mud bath. Whatever they use is fine with me and I've always considered it permanent; at least until I can see the washers wearing out (which hasn't happened).

IMO, Emersons aren't, and will never be "flickers." I'd never expect to get William Henry or bearing-like smoothness out of most Emersons. To lube just to reach that last 3% one might attain on a custom folder seems to me to be moot with an Emerson.

As to Emerson not knowing what the lube is....like it takes anymore than a shout to the plant where George and Martha are applying the lube to new washers and asking them what the hell the label says? Who did you talk to there?
 
kgajewsky said:
According to the son Bear on Alaskan Bush People you can use chicken grease......works on guns and other stuff I'm sure.
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This week's episode has Bear "commin' up 'a missin' " after taking that chicken greased knife with him on a trek into bear country.

That myth is based on nothing more than it's based on, soundly, for our own diets: bird fat remains liquid at room temperature, mammal fat hardens. Ask any cardiologist. :p

For Bear's needs at 20-below it won't work either. The oil off the top of his nose is far better and will really work.
 
Isn't all this lubing too much fuss?
When needed, flush the pivot with WD40 and give the folder a shake.
 
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