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WEBApr 18, 2011 · Dec 2, 2012. #2. When looking for an oil to use on your hone, the weight of the oil is the most important thing. Too heavy or light, and it won't float swarf properly and--as you mentioned--can clog or otherwise harm your stone. Neatsfoot oil, sperm oil, mineral oil cut with kerosene in a 50/50 mix are all the right weight.
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WEBDec 2, 1999. Messages. 12,249. Jul 7, 2008. #1. In high school I used to work for an engine shop and they used marvel mystery oil when assembling engines. Subsequently I've read about it's use in vintage piston engined airplanes. People still swear by it in modern cars for use in both engine oil and gasoline additive.
Baby oil for sharpening...yes or no - BladeForums.com
WEBDec 5, 2001 · I did a search on sharpening oil and found members using: WD-40/diluted dish soap/Kerosene/olive oil/light mineral oil/baby oil/standard engine oil/water/dry etc. I'm a little skeptical about some of these lubes/non-lubes but I did find the baby oil interesting as a readily available, cheap alternative to the half full bottle in my big Lansky kit.
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WEBMar 7, 2006 · I always use 3 in 1 oil for tools - chisels, machete, garden tools etc., then lightly oil with 3 in 1 for storage. For all other knives, including EDC and kitchen knives, i.e. that will cut food, I use a little mineral oil, and then wash afterwards under hot water, for stainless, or just wipe with a clean rag for carbon.
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WEBAug 31, 2010. #5. WD40 works in a pinch too. Oil on an oilstone is important if it's already been oiled, it keeps the steel particles from turning into an oily paste glaze that prevents contact with the stone surface, and also makes the whole sharpening experience a bit smoother. If the oilstone wasn't oiled from the factory you may be able to ...
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WEBJan 27, 1999 · The purpose is not to lubricate anything. Most any liquid will do the job-mineral oil, water, dishwashing detergent are a few if the things I've used successfully. Stay away from anything really heavy like motor oil. Remember, it isn't a lubricant, it's a cleaner. My favorite, of course, is honing oil. Take care.
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WEBNov 29, 2001 · Most honing oils are mineral oil-based, some have petroleum oil additives but don't use cooking oil. It'll gum up the sharpening stone. Using additives in the oil? People sometimes add silicon carbide to the honing oil to help the sharpening process. It's better just to use a good quality, plain honing oil and a sharpening stone on our tomahawks.
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WEBOct 29, 2005 · Messages. 6,117. Sep 4, 2008. #10. I used it for years, but don't now. It will lubricate and help remove rust. Back when all pocket knives had carbon steel blades I often used 3-in-One to fix gummy or corroded blade pivot areas. Back then I would use an oil stone for my hone and I used 3-in-one on that as well. The price that I payed was mess.
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WEBOct 9, 1998 · While it sounds as though Norton honing oil is pure mineral oil and therefore OK to use as a lubricant, I don't see any reason why you would want to use it for that purpose. FP-10, Break-Free CLP, Militec-1 and others are much superior lubricants, and the cost of using these advanced products for lubing knife pivots is going to be negligible.
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WEBMay 18, 2008 · The first has coarse, medium, and fine synthetic abrasives. The second has 3 grades of natural abrasives. The stone in use (top stone) can be oiled and squeegeed with a rubber spatula. The swarf washes overboard and precipitates to the bottom of oil bath. The relatively dry stone is much less messy to work with.