Thread: Ballistol/ Water Mix

I have used it on my guns and now my razors for years. I don't mix...I have a needle oiler bottle and squirt it in the hinge area every now and then but I am very careful not to get the hinge pin wet

What purpose would it serve in ultra-sonic cleaners? Kind of gotten me curious as I use a cheap one to clean up safety razors.

I-m not sure if there is much heat buildup in an ultrasonic cleaner but Ballistol might be pretty flammable, so I would be cautious with this combo? (I might be wrong though)

I don't think that mixing Ballistol with water is a good idea for corrosion protection issues. Since water and oil are not soluble into one another, you will have small droplets of water dispersed into the oil. So on the metal surface of your straight you will have areas covered with oil and areas were water is in contact with the metal. So you may became a speckled surface with small corroded dots.

The issue for cleaning weapons is different, because you want to remove acids like sulphur, which are products of the blackpouder. And these acids are soluble in water - not oil. That's the reason here for mixing Ballistol with water.

For corrosion protection use Ballistol pure!

Tuf-Glide is great for razors...and if you get any of the razor socks, they are impregnated with Ballistrol.

I use a drop or two of Tuf-Glide on the pivot pin area, and then into a razor sock for storage.

SRD just started selling these razor socks, at an awesome price as well.

Do not mix Ballistol with water for razors. Water is needed for firearms fired with black powder or corrosive primer ammo. Corrosive residues are soluble in water but not oil. I would still use 100% Ballistol after drying to prevent firearm rust and would use 100% Ballistol on firearms not firing corrosive ammo.

Originally Posted by sheajohnw

Do not mix Ballistol with water for razors. Water is needed for firearms fired with black powder or corrosive primer ammo. Corrosive residues are soluble in water but not oil. I would still use 100% Ballistol after drying to prevent firearm rust and would use 100% Ballistol on firearms not firing corrosive ammo.

This is good advice!

For corrosion protection, I still use petroleum products or synthetics designed for the purpose.