What is The BEST Oil for your Balisong? (Tutorial) 🤔

Today we talk all about oil for butterfly knives and what kind you should use!
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[@krole2277]

For every *"oil"* the US government grew closer to his home 😆

[@TheBlackRose666]

NAW I HEARD OIL *THAT SHIT IS M I N E*

[@chickenchowmein6802]

Ladies and gentlemen if I say in an oil man you'll agree

[@Uzoraki]

*CCR fortunate son starts playing from outside his house*

[@marinakyriacou6525]

Thank you, this was really helpful!

[@vesgtag]

Amazing content as always! :D

[@erickcornel2312]

love the vid thanks for info on different lubricants (ii already have superlube and loving my big bottle)

[@TyBraek]

White lily sewing machine oil works pretty good for my bearing knife. It would probably be fine for bushings too. Its also pretty cheap.

[@G0ATHR0B]

Love me some Super Lube. Found it at the checkout/"impulse purchase" section about 3 years ago in the local big box hardware store. Been using it ever since. I like how its thick enough to not run and viscous enough to get and stay in all the tight spots. Thought I was the only one who used this stuff.

[@flohh5438]

Can i use krytox GPL 105?

[@alicec2033]

@@flohh5438You probably could, since they're both PTFE-based oils, but honestly I'd just pick up a bottle of super lube for like $4 if you can get it where you live. Krytox would get very expensive very fast.

[@catjesusbean]

Tysm for saving my balisongs especially my squiddys 😊

[@thoughtboxband]

Started with KPL and switched to NRB thick a few months ago. It sounds and feels better to me, gives better tolerances, lasts longer, and is about 5 bucks cheaper than kpl for the same amount. My other friends that flip that all have kpl always use my NRB lube when we get together lol

[@chucklesdeclown8819]

I like canto.group oil myself, I haven't tried thick juice yet even though I have a big bottle of it

[@aphish_n_flips]

Same first oil I got was kpl then I got fbo, but NRB is noticeably better than both imo. And it smells better too! Can’t wait for more of those metal dispensers to come out too

[@John-fs6ee]

From some other hobbies, I obtained rubik's cube and yoyo lube. I have tried both on my kraken, and they both work quite well. On my other relatively cheap bali, I used WD40 for a while. I wouldn't recomend it, but if it's all you have, then It might be worth a try. And thanks for the info for bearings.

[@Sunnyismyusername]

did you use thick or thin yoyo lube? i have some thick yoyo lube laying around that I was thinking of using. Im new to balisong flipping so i was wondering if i need to buy a new bottle of lube or just use the thick lube i have now.

[@Jrez]

WD40 for me is more a penetrating and cutting oil than any standard lube.

[@ALO-hi9uk]

Thik dry bikechain lube works amazing👍

[@celestialbalisongs3651]

I just got a FifT in great condition for 65 dollars, your review helped me decide on it lol. I got the bushing version and holy shit it looks, sounds, and flips so damn good. Fanning is the only thing it's bad at, but other than that it's freaking awesome!

[@WillHirschFlips]

Woahhhh that's awesome!!

[@Inseverity]

Holy crap bro that’s a steal

[@duxedo380]

Tacky Glue, got it. Thanks for the recommendation!

[@ownerscloset]

shout out you for this one im new to balisongs and didnt wanna spend 20 dollars and wait a week for a squid matinence kit to come in

[@vexero3038]

ordered a triton v2 and this vidfeo is right on time

[@junjundelaqua1727]

Bro i can watch you flip all dayyy

[@joshual.8705]

Thanks for the advice on bearing knives! My omeme is gonna fly now haha

[@KANS_]

im new to balisongs and cant wait to start my journey (:

[@WillHirschFlips]

Good luck!!

[@andykwak3622]

I lubed my squiddy with krytox 205 just as an experiment and it worked great

[@richardburley3063]

Ha! I always just put a big splotch of oil between the two pivot points on both sides, flip it for a minute and wipe of the excess!

[@arustylegend653]

This reminds me of when lubing Rubik’s cubes. You lube them to make them turn faster and smoother but if one turns too fast you can over lube it to make it slower and easier to control.

[@silverspaz3366]

literally what I was thinking... was actually wondering if I should use my SpeedCubeShop Martian lube on my balisong... hmmm

[@kimberlyh173]

@@silverspaz3366 did you end up trying it? cause i have silk and martian i might try using

[@masterdiqcheese6009]

@@kimberlyh173 I used some gan magic lube on my andux and it flips great now

[@Ag47_skar]

I lube my balisongs with Moyu v2 lube. But it dries out after 1 to 2 days. What else can I use? P.S.: I'm broke😔

[@TheBlackRose666]

It's crazy to think I live literally an hour away from you will, Bali Collab one day maybe? 🤔 🤔

[@sadintrovert6867]

10:49 best thing I've heard all month

[@PatientPete]

I like to oil my bali 3 times a day💀 it just sounds so good

[@fishhookwilson9578]

Legit...I was just looking on Amazon for a good oil/lube to use

[@harryward9369]

Spectrum dexterity feels and smells the best out of most I have tried

[@aphish_n_flips]

Highly highly recommend NRB thick juice if you haven’t tried it! I personally like it better than KPL or FBO cuz the sound is just much richer and it feels better to flip (and smell pretty good too)

[@Inseverity]

Yeah I heard it was really good and there is also canto group thicc lube

[@envic9747]

@@Inseverity would you recommend canto group over NRB thick?

[@Inseverity]

@@envic9747 yes

[@FusionEliteTeam]

i use the Multi-tool Mineral Oil of Victorinox, is cheap and amazing heavy oil!

[@wigwak7545]

I heard somewhere that it’s recommend to use silicone oil for squiddys instead because it eats up the cpvc or something, is this true or does regular oil work fine?

[@reviewforthetube6485]

I still do benchmade blue it makes my balis sound so damn good lol glassest sound of them all!

[@mystixo.]

Hey Will, not sure but i’ve seen so many people say that the silicone Super Lube is best for the squiddy?

[@joshchu]

Serious question, is that "Super Lube Multi-Use Synthetic Oil with Syncolon" thinner than KPL(silver label) or even KPL ultralight ? Is that the thing the oil nabalis products comes with? I'm eager to find some thinn, fast-moving oil atm. thanks in advance.🙂

[@realcherryxoxo]

would you recommend the oil that comes with the 20 dollar squidindustries kit? (not the premium kpl one)

[@abstrak4344]

What lube is in the squid industries bottle that they sell In the regular pack that comes with the micro cloth?

[@steh3905]

Can I use bike chain lube??

[@domezz2861]

hey guys i have a question is there any differenc between the lube that will has shown and the o ring super lube?

[@gabrielmosoiu243]

6:00 Okay chef Hirsch, I hear you

[@slingshotshooter7536]

hello will how are you men love your chanell havnt been able to find the super lube at my country will loctite 8021 work for lubing my bushings bali trainer ?

[@gwadedunves5739]

If you don’t mind me asking what lubricant was that in the big bottle inside the Case?

[@log8649]

I have a question are used L243 and I applied a little bit on the tip of the screw and now when I try to unscrew it it doesn’t unscrew

[@Noud-od5tx]

Thx will, i really love these kind of videos. It seems like you can get a super lube pen on amazon in the netherlands, probably also in america. Do you think thats worth it for 12 bucks because its only 7 ml. I can get the whole bottle and the needle bottle things for 20. I would love to see a bushing bali tuning video

[@FIatfoot]

The super lube pen is okay, but it has a plastic tip not metal - meaning it is way less precise. I say get the big bottle and a small applicator bottle, and then you're set for life practically. (I have the super lube pen and its fine but I will not buy another, I'll go big)

[@Noud-od5tx]

@@FIatfoot thx bro for the advice

[@WillHirschFlips]

I would get the whole bottle and the needle bottles because if the pen clogs you can't fix it, but with the bottles you can

[@n0tjim]

Alright good advice about lubes but I got a different question. Should you loctite your bushing balisong or you can just get away with tightening it hard?

[@celestialbalisongs3651]

You should still use some form of thread locking (I recommend Teflon tape)

[@opusjosh]

So how about food grade cutting board oil? I use them on my Benchmade because I food prep with it.

[@monden82]

Can I use benchmade blue lube for talisong Z ? (ceramic bearings) I have anoter oil (Boker Oil Pen 2.0 - 09BO751) is it good for talisong Z?

[@TheWoolyWolf]

Can anyone explain? In the description you have two links, each as different versions of super lube. Which one is technically the super lube you use?

[@blu_223]

what can i use for alternatives for lubricants, like day to day objects

[@BrapStephens]

Right at 3:00 this man hits a smooth looking close. Was that a trick with a name? Or was it just kind of fanning between grips?

[@choco6002]

Is it ok to use all purpose lube (mineral oil) in balisong?

[@Special_Violin_Player]

Are there substitutes for these kind of oils that I can use like Vaseline or anything?

[@xavierwhelan3925]

I think I need to hear the story behind the "tacky glue" lol

[@AceOfScrubs]

For bearing balis is it better to break in the bearings before lube or just lube out of the box?

[@WillHirschFlips]

lube out of the box, will make breaking in easier

[@mikhailcodeyargayoso5238]

Where can i buy lubricate oil for my balisong? I live in the filipines and i cant find lubrocate oil for my balisong online and when i do tricks i feel a slight pause from my balispng please help me😢

[@catsandart8426]

i have a balisong and dont have oil i want to get oil but dont have money (im not an adult and dont have a job becuase im too yungg )but im learning the helix and its getting harder becuase i think its dry ????? i dont know

[@thiagolopez93]

I got the pack from squid industries that has picture and lube and a tool also a cloth but idk if the lube is good for my balisong bc I use a squiddy b

[@inksword6029]

Thank you so much for this video! I'm gonna buy super lube and i have to check which number i have to pick because the version you linked isn't available on Amazon Spain, which one of the available ones should I pick? 52004 says it's lightweight, same for 60004, and then there's 56204 which says it's for O-rings oh also there's 51010 which looks similar to yours

[@WillHirschFlips]

51010 Is the same!

[@inksword6029]

@@WillHirschFlips alright thank you!!! :))

[@Inseverity]

@@inksword6029 56104 also also the same as the 51004

[@Jaipers]

can i use engine oil? or its like a bad idea (10w30)

[@danielcantu02]

anyone knows if superlube silicone oil works as well? I Intended to buy the multi-use one but made a mistake.

[@chrisstuart349]

Id suggest some canto group lube if you havent tried it...stuff is magic!

[@calebmcclain438]

Can you make a video about best knife for 50 to 100 dollars, 100 to 200, and 200 to 400

[@bigpapi2581]

My lucha comes in today now I just have to get flytanium handles !!!!!

[@TheREalBobloc]

Just out of curiosity, would you be able to crush the graphite of a pencil and use it as a dry lube?

[@Charlielx]

Absolutely not, pencil graphite also has clay and other additives like wax. Also even if it was pure graphite, its unlikely you'd be able to get it to the same level of fineness as the real stuff

[@TheDevilsBagel69]

Do you think kpl will work ok on a squiddy b

[@valorantboi]

is super lube the best for a balisong

[@Osborne4Life]

All I use is carbon honey now. It's practically taken over the balisong world now with how good it is.

[@0xStatic]

How many times a week should you lube your bali

[@Balizilla]

Where did u get the balisong case?

[@uzsczs]

does it matter what superlube type you use?

[@teab0y]

I just slapped some WD-40 on my nabalis g10 and it runs just fine. I had to use way more loctite than usual because it always loosens after a couple of drops. Maybe the loctite that came with it wasn't the best. I heard that gun oil might lubricate quite alright aswell.

[@Ra-sm2nb]

Just a heads up WD-40 shouldn't be use on balis since it likes to build up gunk and the loosening loctite might be because it hasnt had a full 24 hour cure time.

[@teab0y]

@@Ra-sm2nb I cleaned the WD-40 off of it and thanks for the tipp!

[@elizabethhicks4181]

PSA even though you're probably not using WD-40 anymore: WD-40 is not a lubricant. It's a solvent. Most modern formulas are bases to be safer on your skin, but some are also strong acids. It's designed to make hinges and pivots work easier, but not by lubricating the connection but by eating all the dirt, dried lubricant, grease, or rust away. It's meant to be left on for an hour and then removed to make room to re-lubricate the component. If you keep re-applying WD-40 it will eventually eat away at the metal components. It's strong enough to corrode most metals if left on for extended periods of time or re-applied. If you keep using WD-40 as a lube, it will literally destroy the stuff it's applied to.

[@teab0y]

@@elizabethhicks4181 thank you for this valuable info! I haven't flipped in a while because I was getting rid of the WD-40 and haven't reassembled it. What lubricant would you recommend?

[@elizabethhicks4181]

@@teab0y Tbh, I don't know tons about lubes, I'm mostly new to flipping stuff myself. I've used KPL on my BBBarfly Pro V2 and that's worked great, but I've found that KPL does like to gather junk. I haven't tried any other oil yet mostly because I really only flip sparingly. Anything in the video here is probably a more informed recommendation than anything I can give. I just know that bit about WD-40 because I've got a friend with a Chemistry degree.

[@brandonlinkbullwhips]

Just a heads up for everyone, you can get the superlube in a pen style at any hardware store for like $4

[@KyberFlips]

Underrated comment

[@lilkevinthehizhouse5206]

Bought a 1 quart bottle off Amazon for 20 bucks and a needle bottle and now I have enough for literally the rest of my life.

[@jettwebb822]

is 3 in 1 oil safe for balisongs?

[@nicholasanderson1071]

I’m debating between the latch less chab or the latched version what do you recommend now after some more time with the latch-less version?

[@thoughtboxband]

Depends on your preferences, if you like a large handle bias pick latched, if you like VERY large handle bias (potentially just for the oddness of it which is why Will likes it) choose the latchless version

[@aphish_n_flips]

Depends on your preference, but good luck getting a latch less chab for a decent price.

[@WillHirschFlips]

What they said!!

[@atypk3285]

Anyone knows if there's something wrong with using multi-tool oil ?

[@Tinky432]

the cat in the backround: hmm very intresting,too bad i have paws and cant use a balisong tho

[@Nomcas]

Is it ok to use oil without loctite?

[@Nicky_Boy]

I’ve used bones speed cream skateboard lube. Works great!

[@celestialbalisongs3651]

Isn't that a grease? I used to use white lithium grease on my indoor only bearing flippers before I got rid of them all (bushing gang) but it would be a bad idea to use grease on an outdoor flipper.

[@celestialbalisongs3651]

Oh nevermind, I looked it up, I never used bones products when I used to skate so I didn't realize it was an oil lol, but yeah it's a bearing oil, so it should work great!

[@WillHirschFlips]

Hell yeah!

[@WillHirschFlips]

@@celestialbalisongs3651 Yeah I totally thought it might be grease until I looked it up too

[@_.Retro._]

@@WillHirschFlips does vegetable oil works on the pivots? let me know

[@Iethalll]

Have you tried carbon honey thick?

[@lilkevinthehizhouse5206]

Been using mineral oil for a week. Works great. See this. Buy superlube multi purpose (iso 100) and I don't know if I'm just tripping but I swear to God it's flipping slower.

[@RulVile]

can i use all purpose oil?

[@arthurderozario4947]

a couple of days ago the link to superlube directed to super lube silicon oil, but now will uses synthetic but still said silicone in the video too. which kind of lube do we have to use? i just ordered a bottle of the silicone one a few days ago so should io return it or just use it?

[@WillHirschFlips]

Silicone is synthetic

[@WillHirschFlips]

It's the same thing

[@arthurderozario4947]

Thank you, just used it after teflon taping my theone alien and bbbarfly pro v3 and the flip better then even

[@enzobalisongflipping7641]

should i buy benchmade blue

[@trollbunny]

what edc pouch do u have there

[@user-rt1xc2ur9g]

Can you recommend a cheap lubricant?

[@Notahuman25]

Will yoyo oil work

[@joseflipsok614]

I do have a question, i have a v1 triton and kpl, but even if I add quite a big drop of oil, it seems like it doesn’t last very long, so does the mean that I should switch to a thicker oil or just switch brands in general. I also have multiple squiddys that I use kpl in and it works fine and I’ve had my white squiddy for the longest and it’s still going strong, so I do recommend it in my opinion

[@myles.cornell]

Just means that it eats through oil fast

[@awgeezslick8802]

Yeah I've never had an issue with Squiddy-B and KPL. Been using it for a couple months now and swings like a champ. Sometimes I flip that plastic boi over my Nautilus

[@WillHirschFlips]

I'd switch brands tbh, KPL is fine but I've found better with time

[@awgeezslick8802]

@@WillHirschFlips the real question is - do I have to take apart all of my KPL-used balis now to clean them so I can use super lube? I remember in a previous video you said if you switch lubes you have to completely clean the old one out by disassembling. Main reason I don't want to switch is that sounds like a LOT of work lol

[@Inseverity]

@@awgeezslick8802 you can also just not oil it and it wait until its basically full on dry then you can lube with something new

[@marcel8888]

I have no idea what happened but for me to get super lube in EU it 24€ I don’t know if it’s inflation or because I live in EU or what

[@mattostrokol]

I'm a huge fan of super lube too. I love that it doesn't really have a smell.

[@FIatfoot]

Or color. The clear is way better than NRB thicc (which I love for sound/tolerances) because its a dark brown and usually dirties up the pivots. Clear lube just looks best.

[@frederick3083]

Is the super lube Multi purpose Syntethic based oil pen the same with the super lube that he is using?

[@TChang888]

@@FIatfoot would you recommend superlube or NRB thicc if color wasn't a factor (for example which one is better for sound and flipping)? im deciding between the thicc and the superlube (but im leaning towards superlube because you can also use it for keyboard switches)...

[@enviiuss]

Hey. How do you get used to live blades? I’ve never touched a trainer, and I’m always so paranoid about cutting myself. I see you aerialing with live blades, and I want to do that! Help me.

[@Kokosnusskopf0]

I personally don’t own a live blade but maybe tape your blade, start with easy tricks and get confident and as soon as your confident enough start flipping normally. You can’t really avoid getting cut so i guess you shouldn’t be afraid of it. Most people don’t injure themselves that much anyways. And as soon as you have enough money maybe consider buying a trainer to learn hard stuff like aerials that you need precise timing for. Hope i could help!

[@enviiuss]

I’d say I’m an okay flipper, and also thanks for the help!

[@enviiuss]

Also I have a Kershaw Lucha so it cuts deep

[@jmonkk2112]

So for bearing balisongs, could i use lube for skateboard bearings as long as its a bearing lubricant?? (ie. bones speed cream)

[@NiejakiZoxico]

Good question. I mostly use the bike lube which makes balisongs sound amazing but I don't know if it's any good. Very popular practice here tho

[@WillHirschFlips]

Yes! Any thin bearing specific oil is good

[@bigbutt5647]

AYE BRO I STILL GOT MY BONES SPEED CREAM SOMEWHERE IN MY ROOM FROM LIKE 5 YEARS AGO UR GOATED FOR THIS

[@bloodwashedsaint]

Can I use 3 in 1 ?

[@jettwebb822]

can you use oil on a squiddy b?

[@xaviowong]

What about balisongs that runs on washers?

[@brucekwanjoonlong4164]

What about all purpose oil?

[@gavinviering4150]

Is it bad to mix oils if you have two different types and rotate between the two?

[@Dolosxd]

Do you know the answer now?

[@henryjordan-levy8345]

What should I use kpl on?

[@axelpihl5213]

I was gonna buy NRB lube, but they don’t ship to where I live 😢

[@luigiromero583]

nice video, i was wondering is there a way of making a 5$ bali any good?

[@TheMattdunkum]

No tbh, just invest in a decent starter balisong from squid industries (squidtrainer 3.5 is under 200 but extremely well built) or go for a kershaw lucha trainer which will run maybe around 100 dollars (not as well balanced but much more affordable)

[@luigiromero583]

​@@TheMattdunkum im gathering some money to buy something from squid industries, but im from brazil and anything in dolars its too expensive, 100 dolars for me is 600 R$, just to put a side the minimum salary here is 1200 R$, so its hard but thanks for the answer tough

[@cristi1940]

bruh no comment, anyways keep it up man!

[@HPsawus]

No shot if you need something RIGHT NOW you can always use shaver lubricant I did this for my beater mako and it flips like brand new

[@maggotviolet1293]

i used fishing reel lube its better then my standart knife oil...

[@Geraint_]

Does car oil work?

[@HenWithATie]

You posted the wrong lube! The lube you used was 51004 but you posted the link for 52004 in the description. I bought the wrong one and it doesn't perform as well because it is less dense

[@flohh5438]

Can i use krytox GPL 105?