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**matthewdanger** · #1 02-09-2008, 08:46 AM

My Trance and SubCom are pretty slick just as they come out of the box. However, I have noticed that phosphorus-bronze washers tend to improve the feel of most folders.

Has anyone replaced the washers in their SubCom or Trance with phosphorus-bronze washers? Is there someone with a micrometer who would be willing take some measurements of the stock teflon washers from a Trance and/or a SubCom (inside diameter, outside diameter, and thickness)?

Thanks!

Maarten · #2 02-09-2008, 09:42 AM

I would be interested too. I have a subclaw with slightly off/ oval nytrolon/teflon washers. The inside diameter also seems a bit to wide. My other warcom does not have this little problem.

potterma · #3 02-10-2008, 09:08 PM

I've replaced the washers on a couple of Trance's and it does make a difference. I don't care for the "squishy" nature of teflon.

I get: ~.350" OD, .195" ID and 0.020" thick.

**matthewdanger** · #4 02-10-2008, 09:13 PM

Thanks Potterma! You are a scholar and a gentleman.

I figure that once the scale that I just ordered from you arrives, the knife will deserve some nice new washers to slick up the action.

Maarten · #5 02-11-2008, 07:00 AM

Thanks Michael

**wintermute** · #6 02-11-2008, 08:40 AM

Where could one get said bushings?

**matthewdanger** · #7 02-11-2008, 08:48 AM

I ordered .330x.195x.020 from Knifekits.com. They were .45$ each when you buy 5 or more.

G. Scott H. · #8 02-11-2008, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matthewdanger

I ordered .330x.195x.020 from Knifekits.com. They were .45$ each when you buy 5 or more.

Strangely enough, I just bought some about an hour ago (before reading this thread, glad I ordered the right size

). http://www.knifekits.com/vcom/index.php?cPath=60_87_88

**matthewdanger** · #9 02-15-2008, 01:01 PM

Ladies and gents,

I ordered too many of these. If you would like a set of bronze washers send me an email. You can have them for the cost of a self addressed stamped envelope. I have 5 sets to give.

G. Scott H. · #10 02-15-2008, 04:13 PM

I just got mine today and put them in my DP Trance, Subcom F, and Rescom. My Subcom F has ridden in my pocket for about a year and the original washers seemed to have deformed, since I would sometimes feel a tight spot during opening/closing, but not always. The bronzes fixed that handily. Definitely go with the .020s. I got some .015s just to try out, and they are a wee bit loose, even with the pivot fully tightened. Now all 3 knives are wearing bronze .020s and seem to actually feel smoother and more solid than stock (though I don't know how much of that is just psychological

).