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kraash

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brand new 110 is a bit gritty and doesn't snap all the way closed on its own (very weak to no snap down for last 1/4 to close). Is there anything I can do? Thanks :)
 
Wash it with hot water and soap. Slosh it around real good.
Hit it with compressed air. Hit the insides with WD-40 real hard.
Hit it with Rem-Oil. Open and close it a hundred times.
Send it back to Buck if that don't do it.
 
What he said ^^^. You may be able to partially open the knife and see the obstruction in the mechanism. Guessing something from the polishing got into your knife. I had one come back from a very reputable knife maker with the same symptoms. Small chunk of rouge kept the knife from fully locking. I sent it back but probably could have taken care of it on my own.
 
kraash said:
brand new 110 is a bit gritty and doesn't snap all the way closed on its own (very weak to no snap down for last 1/4 to close). Is there anything I can do? Thanks :)
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I just had this problem!!! These people helped me very quickly and the same advice! I actually just asked this question a few weeks ago.

So heres what I did. I sprayed wd40 into the pivot area, (wear gloves or just be very careful it's slippery) and open/close a bunch of times. I used an air compressor to blow into the pivot area. I didn't really have to open/close very long. From the moment I sprayed the WD40 it took 5 minutes and the knife that appeared to have NO CHANCE at snapping shut, snapped shut. At first I thought the knife was just pinned to tightly but I was wrong big time.
 
Worked like a charm, you guys are awesome. Only thing I did different was use balistol instead of wd40/rem oil. Couldn't believe how much compound came out. Oh well. It's awesome now. Haven't had a 110 since I was a kid. Well worth $28.00
 
I use that Ballistol on old leather (mildewed, verdigris, etc.) seems to clean it all off and make the leather supple very nicely. OH
 
Balistol is not good for brass. WD40 is better.
Balistol dissolves brass a bit. It is good for cleaning surfaces. But not for lubrication.

Haebbie
 
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Don't worry.
It won't dissolve your knife.
:)

I suspect it would take many applications for years to do actual harm.
Maybe Haebbie can add more details to the potential hazards for you.
 
In the meantime, it might not be a bad idea to blast it again with WD-40 and then with Rem-Oil just to clean things up.
 
Ballistol contains acid. This dissolves the surface a bit. For a short time it doesn't matter. So you can use it for cleaning brass or the pivot parts. I won't use it for lubrication. Wash it after cleaning with WD40 and lube it with a special oil.

Haebbie
 
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