KNIFE SHIELD HAS ARRIVED!
You've protected your pivots — better cover your blade! KPL Knife Shield™ is a food-safe, rust-preventive cleaning solution engineered to remove the toughest gunk and residue from your blades.
Why people love KPL
“Surprised a little.”
I collect many folding knives, new and vintage, and keep them well maintained. Bought this just to see if it was any better than the Hoppe's and CLP oil I have been using. Just wow. Knives that worked flawlessly, work even better. Knives that were less expensive now work as well as my high end folders. The ones that never fully responded to my TLC are so much better. Long story short, spend the money and use this product.
“You need this.”
If you collect and regularly use flip or auto knives, you may be accustomed to an obligatory break in period for many new knives — not all. Well, this is just the ticket to loosen up the mechanisms. The highly refined pivot lube comes out through a needle thin dispensing tube which gives you great control of the drop flow and makes for precise spot application. And that’s it. To think I used to mess around with machine oil cans and toothpicks trying to accomplish the same task seems like a bad joke now that I’ve had the chance to use KPL.
“This oil is the best by a long shot.”
I have tried oil knife oils before, but this one is better in every way. The oil is the longest lasting that I have ever used, I put just three drops on my main EDC knife (Benchmade Osborn) and I could tell a major difference right away with how snappy and smooth it operated, after working the knife with heavy use every day for two months I just know put one small drop on my knife simply because I accidentally dropped it in sand and took the knife apart to clean it before the sand did any major damage. If I would not have had the sand problem I think I would only need a drop or two every 6 months or so. Fantastic!!!
“Super high quality, amazing oil for auto openers.”
Super great oil. Purchased for some auto benchmades. Didn’t have to disassemble the springs, simply added the oil and opened and closed, then let the knife stand and allowed gravity to do its thing with the oil. This is the first oil I’ve ever purchased and spent a long time (a ridiculous amount of time over many weeks, for some reason) reading about knife oils. Cannot recommend this perfectly priced for its size and quality knife oil. Thanks a lot.
“Does what it says.”
I just bought a Benchmade Phaeton (OTF) and it was gritty and tough to work the switch, to the point that my thumb actually started to hurt after a couple days. One drop of KPL on either side of the switch and either side of the open blade and it's smooth and silky. 5/5, don't sleep on this $15 miracle.
“Best”
Absolutely the best knife pivot lube over ever used period. Knife flies open now. This stuff is better than anything else on market.
“Made oil knives better than new.”
I have always just cleaned my pocket knives with a little dish soap and water then dried. As I started getting into higher end knives I learned of Nano oil and KPL which seem to be the best options for knife specific lube. I went with the KPL since you get twice as much for the money and still great reviews. This product deserves the 5 stars that it has! I cleaned all my knives with high % alcohol then blew them dry with compressor. I then added 2-4 drops in each knife and wow they move better than new! My older knives were a bigger difference since they have had more pocket time probably. This stuff is a great deal considering how little needs to be applied, it will last me years. If you are a knife person, don't think and just buy.
“This stuff is amazing, better than anything I've ever used for knife pivots.”
I've tried shooter's lube, shooter's choice, ballistol, super lube, various CLPs and nano oils... nothing I've tried makes a knife operate smoother and faster than KPL. I do a ton of sharpening (small side hobby moreso than a business), and often I clean up/lube knives for my friends/customers. I've had multiple people ask me how I got their knife to open so well and the answer is always KPL!
From the Blog
Two Easy Ways to Make Your EDC Fire Capable
The ability to start a fire is a primal skill that propelled that ultimately led to the advancement of the human race. Fire gave us the ability to keep warm, light the dark, cook food, and disinfect water. Today fire is still one of the driving forces that keep us safe and comfortable in our daily lives. While the technology has advanced and we have things like lighters, torches, furnaces, and internal combustion engines, these things can all break, run out of fuel, or simply not be available when we need them. For those who love the outdoors or people who are just into being prepared for emergencies, the ability to start a fire in a pinch is a top priority. Today we will discuss two awesome compact tools that you can keep on your person at all times that will make sure you always have the spark you need to get that fire started.
KPL Dry Film: High Performance Lubrication With No Mess
For years KPL has formulated and produced excellent pivot lubricants, starting with our original and later evolving into heavy and ultralight options to meet the specific needs of our community. When we heard that many members of the knife community were on the hunt for an effective lubricant that would not leave any oil or waxy residue behind, we knew that we could formulate the best dry lubricant to meet those needs! After extensive research and testing we were able to launch KPL Dry Film Lubricant in 2023 and it has become a staple in our product line ever since!
Best EDC Fixed Blades of Blade Show 2024
Blade Show 2024 is a wrap and we had another amazing year getting awesome maintenance products into the hands of the knife community! One of my favorite things about Blade Show is the opportunity to see the hard work of the many amazing knife companies and makers out there. This year I was a man on a mission, I was on the hunt for the best EDC fixed blades made by small companies and makers! With all of the booths and tables across the two rooms of Cobb Galleria, not to mention the massive crowds of knife enthusiasts filling the aisles it is hard to see everyone, but I was able to identify some amazing EDC fixed blades and speak to the people who made them! Join us as we take a brief look at some of our favorite EDC fixed blades of Blade Show Atlanta 2024!
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KPL is the most-used knife-specific lubricant on the market today. Our product has been used on every knife type and style worldwide and is the top choice of enthusiasts and collectors worldwide. Your knife is in good hands with KPL!