Rem Oil vs Hoppe's 9

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I have both of these oils, and I'm wondering which is going to work better... I've been using the Rem Oil because it dries (less lint problems). I like the fact that it dries and seems to kinda "clean," but do the lubricating effects last after it dries?

And as for the Hoppe's: I like how it has a higher viscosity (it's thicker; it runs less), but it doesn't really seem to dry like the Rem Oil.

So basically, if the Rem Oil loses its effect after drying, I guess I should go with the Hoppe's, right?
 
Hi,

If we're taking about the same Hoppe's No9, that's a solvent made for cleaning. and would leave very little film to protect. Still, there's nothing like the smell of Hoppe's:thumbup::D! Oh wait, what were we talking about? Oils, yeah that's it!

RemOil is meant to be a protectorent. Perhaps not the best, but it will still leave a film. That film is the "waxes" that are left after the lighter distillates dry off. That's what gives the protection and a continued lubrication. There are better products, I prefer BreakFree CLP myself. It leaves a nice film that protects, and still does a pretty good job for lubrcation.

dalee
 
Hoppes makes a variety of products, and a couple different gun oils. Given the choice I would use the hoppes for fine lubrication and the rem-oil for more general purpose stuff, or maybe spraying down an action.
 
I've had good luck with rem-oil for years, but I've always been curious to try a more "high-tech" product. Then again, if it ain't broke...
 
Well I just took it apart and tried the Hoppe's 9... Much, much smoother. I guess it's better as long as you apply it directly to the washers so that you don't get it all over the place.
 
If you have the solvent #9 and put it on some petrol based washers you could damage (melt) them. :)
 
Drider, if you want to try a more high tech product I recommend weaponshield CLP.
 
Remoil is fine - when it dries it leaves a thin layer of teflon.

You're using a knife, not a machine gun or even a pistol. Any ol lube will work fine and dandy. I use the grease I use on the rails of my pistols, because it has a needle point for application - on other knives I'll use remoil because it's easier to get to the mechanism.
 
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If you have the solvent #9 and put it on some petrol based washers you could damage (melt) them. :)
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Really? Well, the washers on my Delica are Phosphor Bronze (this is the knife I've been talking about all along in this thread).

I've also Used Hoppe's 9 on my Ti-Lite before (which has some plastic washers). It didn't seem to do anything.

This stuff seems harmless compared to the Rem Oil. The Rem Oil smells flammable; the smell is strong. This Hoppe's 9 barely has much of a smell at all. It "smells less agressive," if you will.

I got it off of a gun show. Here's a pic, in case there's something you know about it that I don't:

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I like rem-oil for my guns. I like good ole car wax for knives...since they're smaller it's less work. Yeah, I'm lazy. I like Birchwood Casey's Sheath for a "cleaning" oil, but don't trust it for protection. (left it thick on some 1095...still got some surface rust) I prefer good ole car wax, rem-oil, or lard...in that order for both guns and knives. The lard does a bang-up job...but it's freakin lard!!!!
 
THG said:
Really? Well, the washers on my Delica are Phosphor Bronze (this is the knife I've been talking about all along in this thread).

I've also Used Hoppe's 9 on my Ti-Lite before (which has some plastic washers). It didn't seem to do anything.

This stuff seems harmless compared to the Rem Oil. The Rem Oil smells flammable; the smell is strong. This Hoppe's 9 barely has much of a smell at all. It "smells less agressive," if you will.

I got it off of a gun show. Here's a pic, in case there's something you know about it that I don't:
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He was under the impression you were using the solvent, not the oil. I've heard of the solvent harming some polymers, but I've yet to experience it (I've always had a gun with polymer as a major component since I was 10 or so - never had a problem :thumbup:)
 
I finally decided to to try Rem-oil on my knife and I noticed immediate results. It was easier to open and looked cleaner.
 
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