Fast forward a year and I finally got some Tuf-Glide, so I disassembled the Sage and removed the rust, followed by a coat of Tuf-Glide. After putting it all back together, the action was gritty, with the culprit point being the ball detent. It looked clean, but the knife opened poorly. So I disassembled again and recleaned and reassembled. Still gritty and the ball seemed to be grinding rather than gliding. Disassembled, cleaned and coated for the third time, finally resulting in success.
The detent glides once again. I've got no idea what the problem was, as the ball and travel path looked clean every single time, but it still took three tries to get it right. I don't think the Tuf-Glide was to blame for my issue.
Perhaps you're experiencing the same bad luck that I did, and maybe there is some small grit or something that got in there while you were working on it. Post by oogies » Fri Jul 13, am Thanks for the pointers, Both of you! Ill try re-cleaning it and see if that helps. Also, One question: Is it necessary to lubricate between the liners and the bushings? Thanks again. Post by Daniel » Fri Jul 13, am I have used Tuf Glide on a lot of my knives over the past 15 or so years and it has worked very well.
One thing that I have noticed is that when you first apply it, it seems a little "gummy". However, after about 24 hours it works very well. If your knife is difficult to open, I would think that it was some other reason rather than the Tuf Glide--unless there was some residue in the pivot that was gumming it up, but you stated that you cleaned it.
I lube the whole thing-washers, pivot, and bushings with a few drops and then work the action several times. Then, I put it aside for a day. Tuf Glide is a dry lubricant. The only wet stuff is the carrier which is mineral spirits.
Post by jackknifeh » Fri Jul 13, am I agree with arjay. Tuf-Glide is sold as a lubricant and it has been ok for me. I bought it for the corrosion control it brags about and lives up to. With a new knife I normally drown the pivot with Tuf-Glide to ensure it get in everywhere.
I'll wipe off any extra and let the knive sit overnight. At this point the knife works really well. After about a week it started feeling like it needed oiling. So, for lubrication I started using Quick Release as a lubricant. It worked better. Then a few months ago I heard about Nano-oil on this forum. I got some and it is the best lubricant I've ever used by far. I can even tighten the pivot screw a little tighter and the blade still pivots easily. This can help with problem knives that are hard to adjust so there is no blade play and still moves smoothly and easily.
Go to nano-oil. It comes in different weights also. Read about it and see. It's a little more expensive than most of the normal oils but works a lot better and you don't have to buy it very often. It lasts a lot longer in addition to working better IMO.
Unless I take a knife apart like you did I normally drown a knife pivot in the oil I use to ensure everything gets coated. Then I wipe off any excess, even in the hard to reach places. The Tuf-Cloth is good for this. It is very thin and gets into very small cracks like between the tang and liner of knives that have a thick washer. Having Tuf-glide in the cloth also helps keep the metal parts protected. This "drowning" goes against everything I've heard about oiling things.
I only do this once. After that I use just a tiny bit in later applications. The Gayle Bradley has an M4 blade non-stainless so I take it apart every 6 or 7 months and treat the blade tang with Tuf-Glide, let it dry and when I reassemble it I use just a drop of Nano-oil between the washers and tang.
Bought 2 bottles of Tuf-Glide and 2 Tuf Cloths. The ones I opened and began using last year are still going strong. P35 Loaded Pockets. Joined: Jan 26, Messages: 1, Likes Received: I have used the Sentry Solutions products for years.
Joined: Jun 5, Messages: 1, Likes Received: Depends how heavily you use it of course. It's my preferred treatment and the cloth has lasted me for years. It dried out on me once with bad storage but it takes little Tuf-Glide to renew it. Glade to to hear that its good stuff! Joined: Dec 22, Messages: Likes Received: I use it all the time on all of my tools and when cleaning my pistol.
I also use Tuf-Glide. Can't go wrong with it! When you first start using the product, use it every time you use or handle your equipment. This will ensure that you are getting complete coverage and the active ingredients bond to the pores of the metal. This product was designed at the request of Navy SEALSs for diving operations and provides a thicker film of protection for extreme conditions.
The thicker film dries more slowly and leaves gloss finishes hazy. The haze can be buffed to a shine using a clean lint-free cloth, without removing the protection. The bonding reduces any transfer to food items cut.
No, game will not detect the odor.
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