Recommend Mineral Oil?

I get a fairly large bottle of it from walmart in the laxative section. I think it was under $2 and it will last for years.
 
Here is a picture of the mineral oil bottle I have.

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Note it is labeled Laxative, odorless, and colorless. You don't want Baby oil, unless you don't mind the scent they add to the mineral oil in that product.

Bear in mind that soaking bone in Oil is controversial. It can soak in unevenly and can soften the bone. More info here
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1154384

Soaking in Mineral oil is what caused the dark spots on this handle, darkest along the spine side edge of the bone near the spring pin, where the oil got in under the edge of the bone. (I did not do it, the knife came that way, part of the sellers cleanup efforts)

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I too use mineral oil from the pharmacy on a few knives that might cut up an apple or something, and it works pretty well.
I've concluded that even a plain old multi-purpose oil like 3 in 1 is a little better in the joints though (slicker), and seems to maybe last longer.
Just don't eat it.

I do like to use mineral oil on the scales to 'renew' them. Especially natural Micarta and Stag.
 
FLymon said:
I too use mineral oil from the pharmacy on a few knives that might cut up an apple or something, and it works pretty well.
I've concluded that even a plain old multi-purpose oil like 3 in 1 is a little better in the joints though (slicker), and seems to maybe last longer.
Just don't eat it.

I do like to use mineral oil on the scales to 'renew' them. Especially natural Micarta and Stag.
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Heck, I've even used a little 3 in 1 on knives I've cut food with and it never dgrt stsn qjvjg.
 
I bought some for wood off the net (a "throw on" with an order)...turned out was a lot thinner than the stuff I've used before. Use it now for knife soaks and serious clean up but not too good on the joints..too runny.
 
Rite-Aid Mineral Oil USP. Since it is designed for human consumption as a laxative, I would say it passes the 'food grade' test.
 
If you don't care about being food-safe or smelling like a diaper room, you can use Johnson's Baby Oil. It is mineral oil + fragrance. But its not nearly as cost effective as the plain stuff. But honestly, a small amount mineral oil or baby oil would last me forever.
 
i have heard of people using baby oil with cocobolo (or something like that).
sounds interesting to me. baby oil is light mineral oil.

i spent a good amount of time trying to find an unscented baby oil once and struck out.
 
I just use food grade mineral oil that you'll find at any pharmacy and most grocery stores. Being a knife nut, and putting a drop on the joint once in awhile, I doubt I need any other type of lubricant.
 
I'm checking back in to note that this has kept me amused for a solid week now:

davek14 said:
Heck, I've even used a little 3 in 1 on knives I've cut food with and it never dgrt stsn qjvjg.
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Thanks. :D


I, too, use the "mineral oil from the pharmacy" mentioned throughout this thread, but quickly re-label it:

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;)

~ P.
 
There is something called 'Standard of Identity'. I would say that as long as it is 'Food Grade' you really cannot go wrong.
 
willis said:
I like Ballistol.
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Yikes - not for knives you may prep food with! For guns, Ballistol is great; but, as stated above, food-safe mineral oil is a much better option for knives that may see some kitchen duty.
 
link2derek said:
Yikes - not for knives you may prep food with! For guns, Ballistol is great; but, as stated above, food-safe mineral oil is a much better option for knives that may see some kitchen duty.
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Not everybody uses their pocket knives for food prep.
 
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