Decent oil for sharpening stone??

[Trebor657]

Decided to try my hand at hand sharpening some knives with a sharpening stone...I have a couple junkers for practice in case I am really bad at it...I have watched a few videos about it, and I think I have a basic understanding of technique etc...I know there is honing oil, but I am looking for alternatives I can get locally at drug store, Walmart etc...I have read that mineral oil is a good alternative to honing oil and I also saw some stated gun oil like Hoppes Elite works fine...can someone give me some suggestions as to what works well for sharpening...Thanks for any input...

 

[looper]

If you're new to sharpening, watch a couple videos first then see what works for you. here's one

 

[natdscott]

Well, first things first, you have to make sure it isn't a water stone.

 

[patience0830]

Decided to try my hand at hand sharpening some knives with a sharpening stone...I have a couple junkers for practice in case I am really bad at it...I have watched a few videos about it, and I think I have a basic understanding of technique etc...I know there is honing oil, but I am looking for alternatives I can get locally at drug store, Walmart etc...I have read that mineral oil is a good alternative to honing oil and I also saw some stated gun oil like Hoppes Elite works fine...can someone give me some suggestions as to what works well for sharpening...Thanks for any input...

Any light oil will work. Unless you're using Japanese water stones.

 

[patience0830]

Well, first things first, you have to make sure it isn't a water stone.

Beat me by seconds.

 

[natdscott]

And, to add to the oil discussion, do NOT use any oils with detergent additives, or volatiles. In other words, WD-40, Kroil, Hoppes, etc. are out.

They will, same as they do on a firearm, lose the volatiles that keep them liquid, and turn to gum.

Gum + metal shavings = asphalt.

 

[Cameramonkey]

I use 3 in 1 oil. Seems to work fine.

 

[Trebor657]

Well, first things first, you have to make sure it isn't a water stone.

In the use instructions it says " Apply a few drops of oil to the top of the stone to lubricate it" so at least I don't have to worry about that (I hope)...

 

[Methane Herder]

I have used ATF in the past. It is good at keeping metal suspended in the fluid.

MH

 

[Mij]

Myself, I use Norton sharpening stone oil been using it for decades.

A little 2 inch bird knife I made this winter with a piece of cast off antler, I’ll sharpen it soon.




edit: the oil, knife, and I believe coin all made in America

 

[Mij]

A thread about knife sharpening from last year

Post in thread 'Knife Sharpening Tips'
https://www.indianagunowners.com/threads/knife-sharpening-tips.528757/post-9737399

 

[Mij]

Norton tri hone, coarse, medium, fine, holds about a pint of oil. About 18-20 inches long. Weight ~5 lbs.

 

[indiucky]

Well I USED to use baby seal oil....(thanks a lot Greenpeace!!!)

Saliva or any other oil.......

 

[blain]

Well I USED to use baby seal oil....(thanks a lot Greenpeace!!!)

Saliva or any other oil.......

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What about sperm whale oil?

 

[indiucky]

What about sperm whale oil?

Even better

 

[Leo]

I have a partial quart of ATF that is not what my current cars require. I don't know if it i the best, but it seems to work fine on the oil stone In 12 years I have maybe used 10% of it.

 

[Gunmetalgray]

Hair clipper oil. It's very light and is readily available at drug stores / wallymart. Have also used pneumatic tool oil, like for nail guns, but it's not as available.

 

[OutdoorDad]

I use 3 in 1 oil. Seems to work fine.

2 in 1 oil is 33% better.
Mystery oil however... no one knows for sure...

 

[Max Volume]

Even better


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Does home made work also?