Ballistol Multi-Purpose Can Lubricant Cleaner Protectant 16 oz, Single with 1 Sprayer

This stuff works on everything! Knifes, guns, tools, squeaky door hinges, locks, leather even plastic. It cleans and protects metals from rust and it cleans and conditions leather as well and it's safe for wood even. Plus this stuff is not harmful for the environment. I read that it was developed in Germany in 1904 and has been used in over 1000 applications, I believe it. You can't go wrong with this stuff.

Got it for proper care and cleaning of antique sporting equipment after hearing about it from C&Rsenal. Have used it for months and it’s perfect for the job.

Works as advertised - cleans burnt residue and lubricates well, displaces surface rust. Water soluble to aid removal of contaminating deposits, leaves protective film. Mineral oil based -

The can I received was dented but still okay. This stuff works great but doesn’t taste very good

This will do what it’s does for many years to come, safer to use to keep you metals from corroding.

Other than smell, it keeps my guns clean and rust-free.

I know a lot of people love the smell of gun oil (especially Hoppe), but I really hate the smell of chemical solvents. I also hate the fact that, with petroleum based solvents, if you don't use rubber gloves your hands will smell like solvent for a long time no matter how many times you wash them.Because of this (and because I also dislike having to worry about inhaling harmful vapors or having toxic stuff soaking into my skin) I was looking for something non toxic and without an offensive smell to clean my guns.After a lot of research I came up with several products that seem to work as well as their toxic counterparts but without being toxic. I was almost about to pull the trigger (no pun intended) on the Slip2000 (which I think is also what I think my local gun shop uses, judging from the citrus smell) when I read a post from someone on a forum raving about Ballistol.Ballistol was developed in Germany for the German Army in 1905. The chemist who developed the formula was asked to make something that was as close to a universal oil as possible and I think he succeeded. Ballistol can be used as an all-in-one gun care product (cleans, lubricates, protects). It can be used with black powder guns (unlike most modern gun oils) and it's mildly alkaline so it neutralizes acids. It can be used on knives and blades to both clean them and prevent rust (which is especially an issue for high carbon steel). It can be used as a leather care product for boots and the likes. It can be used on wood to create a protective film. It can be used as a penetrating oil to break free rusty screws. It can be used on bicycle chains, boats, engines. It can even (in case of emergency) be used as a disinfectant on wounds.Ballistol is also the only gun oil that can mix with water and still be lubricating. It really is as versatile as you can get!So far I have had a chance to use it with:- A cheap multi-tool. It penetrated very quickly, making a stiff joint very smooth.- To clean knives. I have a couple of beater knives that I use to open packages and cut tape. They are often covered in sticky adhesive that is quite hard to get off. A bit of Ballistol got rid of it in no time, leaving the knives nice and shiny.- Guns. I used Ballitol to clean my LC9s and some shotguns; it did as good of a job as when I used Break Free or other classic gun oils and cleaners, without having to worry about being in a super ventilated area to avoid passing out from the fumes.- Leather. I used it to polish my leather boots and it did a very nice job.As far as the smell, it's very peculiar. It does smell of anise (anise oil is one of the ingredients) which I actually like, and it has a certain earthy note, which I personally don't mind at all. It doesn't smell like kerosene or solvents at all, and the smell disappears pretty quickly. Even on your hands, if you don't wear gloves, the smell is gone in one hour or less.In general, I tend to not be crazy about all-in-one products, because usually you trade the effectiveness of the single purpose products for the convenience of having to use just one product. While I'm sure in the areas of cleaning, lubrication and protection Ballistol might not be as good as the best single purpose product in the category, I find that the trade-off in this situation is the exception to the rule, because you don't really sacrifice much to have the convenience of one product. Ballistol is actually better than most single purpose products and it has the added bonus of being nontoxic.I have used both the version that comes in the aerosol can and this one with the plastic spray nozzle. Each can has some pros and cons depending on the application, and I like having both available since I use Ballistol for a wide variety of tasks. The only downside to this plastic nozzle version is that it does tend to leak, so you'll want to keep that in mind to avoid making a mess.I'm extremely happy with Ballistol and I feel pretty safe saying that I believe everybody should have a can in the house. It doesn't even matter if you don't own guns or knives. You will always have something to lube, some rusty screw, something made of leather, a bicycle, etc. and Ballistol will come to the rescue! If you found my review helpful, please click yes below, I would really appreciate it!3/18/2017 Update: I've since gone through multiple bottles of this stuff, and it is truly worth it's weight in gold. I've found so many applications for Ballistol in my life I can't keep count of them all. In addition to cleaning my guns, waterproofing my leather army boots, and removing adhesive gunk from knives, I used this stuff today for two other things: 1) To lubricate the inner hard rubber seal of my new jerry can (Balistol can be burned in car engines with no problem) and 2) to remove a really impossible to remove wine bottle label.

I use this on my guns and knives mostly, but there are other uses listed on the can, and it's non-aerosol so easier to control the spray. It works great! WD-40 is NOT a lubricant, it's a water displacer, Ballistol is a true CLP. One can should last for years.