Well, it was comparable to the tinned can and can opener issue. First they invented the tinned cans, found that while being a perfectly good food preserving container, opening them was a bit of a challenge. The can opener was invented quite a while afterwards.
The same situation is visible in the modern semi-autos like the Parabellum pistol. The need for a good allround lubricant and preservative came after the introduction of the pistol and the experience that the lubricants around had too many drawbacks.
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