How to Oil a Pocket Knife

Pocket knives are useful tools whether you're lost in the wilderness or simply opening packages. No matter the situation, keep your knife well-maintained. The blades, scissors, corkscrews, bottle openers and other tools tucked away inside your pocket knife's handle are useless if you can't get them out or fold them in, so apply oil to your pocket knife's hinges. This keeps it well-lubricated and ready for use at a moment's notice.

Things You'll Need

• Oil lubricant
• Clean towel
• Toothbrush

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Unfold all of the tools in the knife and leave it open.

   • 2

     Apply oil like WD-40, a knife lubricant or even light cooking oil to a toothbrush.

   • 3

     Scrub the outside hinges of the knife with the oiled-up brush.

   • 4

     Spray the inside of the hinges, using the straw attached to your oil can. If you are not using an oil can with a spray straw, reach inside and scrub the hinges with your toothbrush.

   • 5

     Wipe off the the excess oil with a clean towel.

   • 6

     Apply a drop of oil to the hinges.