Is it OKAY to mix WD40 with silicon oil?

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Hi, folks, I would like to ask for your opinions here.

I have got an antique carbon steel blade, and it is prone to rust. I've got both WD40(Which is good for anti-corrsion but does't last long) and silicon oil(which is non-corrosive and stays long on steel).

Can I simply mix WD40 with silicon oil for lasting protection? Or could there be negtive effect after mixing , or perhaps the mixture won't work at all?:D
 
Could work or not :-)

Last week in home despot I saw silicon WD40 in a spray can.
Could be worth a try.
 
I kinda doubt basic WD-40 and silicone oil would be miscible. Just pick up some type of 3 in 1/CLP (cleaning, lubricant, protectant) from a gun shop or someplace online. For super long lasting protection I hear great things about Tuffglide/Tuffcloth, particularly of the marine variety.
 
I would not mix things. I've had unexpected problems occasionally when products like this got mixed (example: "lubricants" turning to varnish).
 
Use the right stuff for the job. When you start mixing your own concoctions you can end up doing some damage to yourself and to the item you want to protect. Search the forums for threads on rust protection and prevention. Look into some stuff called Fluid Film or even stainless steel
Moving to Maintenance, Tinkering, an Embellishment..
 
The only thing I would use WD40 on is a rusty, seized up door hinge. Definitely wouldn't put it on a knife going in my pocket, that stuff runs everywhere.
 
You're supposed to wipe it off!
I doubt mixing them would hurt anything, but it probably won't give you any advantage, either.
 
I have always heard tat WD40 does almost nothing when it comes to lubrication. That is it just a water deterrent. I quit using RemOil and WD40 and switched to Frog Lube. I have never looked back. The stuff is great!
 
amg137 said:
I kinda doubt basic WD-40 and silicone oil would be miscible. Just pick up some type of 3 in 1/CLP (cleaning, lubricant, protectant) from a gun shop or someplace online. For super long lasting protection I hear great things about Tuffglide/Tuffcloth, particularly of the marine variety.
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I use Marine Tuff-cloth on my fencing weapons. These blades take a pretty severe beating over the course of a weekend tournament, being handled with sweaty hands constantly. The salt and acids in our sweat can rust up a blade overnight, but a quick wipedown with a Tuff-cloth at the end of the day, and the blades stay rust free. I'm not a big fan of Tuf-Glide as a lube though. I prefer other products such as Urea Grease for the pivots of my folders.

Stitchawl
 
I often use wd40 after a thorough cleaning with soapy hot water to use it as a water displacer, it does wonders for this as it gets everywhere between the scales and liners but every time i'm doing it i allow the knife to dry a bit, wipe the excess inside using a q tip then apply teflon oil with no ill effect.
While wd 40 can lubricate, the knives are quite stiffer and somehow gritty compared to the various teflon oils i'm used to (Remington wonderlube,Tri flow and the one i'm using now which is really good and doesnt smell at all).
My 0200 stops flipping when wet with wd40 and Spydies lockback arent flicking anymore.
Regarding the corrosion resistance, its not so good either, i had tiny rust spots on my straight razor when stored after use and sprayed with a good amount of wd40 and without wiping it off.
I sometime use it as a quick dirt&lint cleaner, i put the knife in a little sealed ziploc, spray a good bit of wd40 then rotate the knife in the bag to be soaked everywhere, i couldnt believe my eyes how dirty it was when i did that on the ffg Delica my mom has as a key chain which obviously gets pretty dirty linty and grimy in the inside due to being carried in a handbag.
 
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