Clean a fallkniven TK3?

NRaiano

NRaiano

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Hi, I really want to get a fallkniven TK3 with jigged bone but the only thing holding me back is that it seems like a very tricky design to clean. I know it's an outstanding knife and I'm sure they thought it through well but I'm just wondering if anybody has had previous experience with this?
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Thanks for the help,:thumbup:
Gabriel.
 
I don't understand how it would be any harder to clean than any other lockback. The blade is stainless so just some soap and water should do fine. Re-oil the pivot.

Most times a wipe down will do.

Greg
 
I was thinking more along the lines of how to clean the washers out if they get packed with dirt. It generally happens over time... I thought that this would be harder considering the non adjustable pivot pin. Maybe I'm just creating problems where there are non :o
Gabriel.
 
Clean with soap and water. Fallkniven advises not to oil the pivot because the oil attracts and holds dirt and debris.

They also suggest on their website to avoid using a folder for extremely dirty tasks, simply because this can cause the pivot to gum up over time, and recommend using a fixed blade for such tasks.

Kevin
 
Wow, that's easy but no oil!!! that's a first... Any idea what bushings it sports(if any)?
 
NRaiano said:
Wow, that's easy but no oil!!! that's a first... Any idea what bushings it sports(if any)?
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I can't speak to the TK3, because as you noted it isn't easily disassembled.

My PXL has no bushings that I have noticed, only a hole in the blade and a tight tolerence fit on the pivot pin. If there is a bushing pressed into the blade the interference fit is so tight I have never noticed it.

The washers/spacers are teflon I believe, if not teflon, a synthetic of some description.

From Fallknivens old website:

Care
A folding knife of necessity can never be as strong as a sheath knife, since it contains several moving parts. A folding knife is a precision instrument, which should be treated with respect and thought. If a folding knife is subjected to heavy use, it will inevitably result in a skewed blade with unreliable blade locking, and no guarantees cover this. A modern folding knife should be cleaned regularly with warm water and a mild detergent. Oil and fat should as far as possible be avoided, since today's knives have self-lubricating bearings. Fat and similar substances attract dust and dirt and increase wear rather than reducing it. The simplest way to sharpen the knife is with a fine diamond whetstone, and to obtain that final razor sharpness, use a ceramic whetstone, see our DC3 and DC4 combination whetstones.

Kevin
 
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