Camillus stockman, need help!.....

Mongo

Mongo

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Greetings all, my beloved carbon series stockman all of a sudden developed a somewhat difficult to open main blade. This happened two days ago, the day after I had a cardboard cutting orgy on recycle day. It doesn't open smoothly like the other two blades. It, for lack of a better term, "rubs" when I open it. I cannot see any debris in there, nor anything obvious on the blade.
Help me resurrect this knife! It's probably my cheapest and definately my ugliest stockman, but it is the one that seems to end up in my pocket the most!
thanks,
Mongo
 
Get some WD-40 with the straw on the nozzle and open the blade halfway, then blast away. It is surprising how much crap comes out of there when you do this. Make sure to wash it up w/soapy water immediately. Good luck.
 
The WD-40 seems to have an unlimited ability to penetrate the most miniscule of spaces and then work its way into the lining of your pocket over the course of the next few days(weeks). Besides it is also a solvent and who needs that in the pivot of your knife long term. I prefer to clean it out and apply a little dry graphite based lube to the pivot area.
 
I used to install draperies for a living and found that a lot of my clients used WD40 to lubricate things like vertical and Mini blinds. The big problem with WD40 is that it too much will dry sticky. I used to have to blast it again with WD40 to disolve the residue and then flush out the WD40 with a silicone spray. WD40 will protect but it isn't the best thing in the world for folders
 
Well, I gave her a little TLC and WD-40 and things now are working well. Re-sharpened after the cardboard orgy and everything is good.
Kamkazmoto... you had mentioned that you need to spray through with a silicone spray. Will something like "Camp Dry" work ok? This is a product that is a silicone or silicone-based spray that is used to waterproof leather, canvas, etc.
Mongo
 
I prefer a good squirt of Gus_Scrubber over WD 40. Either is good for flushing out but "scrubber" seems to dry clean leaving the knife ready for lubrication. It is a solvent too so keep it on the metal parts. (do not use it on Damascus).
 
Originally posted by Gus Kalanzis
I prefer a good squirt of Gus_Scrubber over WD 40. Either is good for flushing out but "scrubber" seems to dry clean...
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Gus_Scrubber??? Man does that conjure up ugly images. ;) :D :cool:
 
Originally posted by Blues
Gus_Scrubber??? Man does that conjure up ugly images. ;) :D :cool:
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BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
Yeah, me too. All sorts of nasty things... like nekid goats, solvents, scrubbing, :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
 
Mongo,

I wouldn't think so, most sprays designed for material are designed to leave a residue to protect the material. Most hardware stores will have a silicon spray designed for use with metal. I don't use it on my knives but prefer a drop of Break Free. I have heard that Break Free may leave a residue too but so far I have not had any problems. Good Luck
 
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