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hello i just bought my bm 551 griptillian and can not find any guides to taking the knife apart and cleaning it. does anyone have any guides they like or are good.
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bm griptilian cleaning
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Taking it apart voids the warranty. I usually just give mine a soapy bath, and try to work out as much or the old oil and dirt as I can. Then blow it out with compressed air and add a drop or 2 of you favorite lube, and you're good to go.
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Here's a thread that covers strip and reassembly:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=581554
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=581554
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That is a great thread. Saved it years ago for 'if I needed to', but really, the grip can be maintained with some soapy water and some fine machine oil. Mine is a user and my hiking knife backup to another folder (sheath) and a fixed blade...o and a axe....(I like to play with sharp things). So it is clipped to my pants and I use it more then the folder in the sheath or the fixed blade around camp duties. even if I carry it as a 'back up'.
After that just soapy water and few drops and your good to go. The Grip IMO is a design that does not really need a lot of maintenance.