Cleaning Question - New Knife

[Gypsy9590]

I just received one of the brand new Buck 178 Adenaline-Ti from my favorire knife dealer (Thank YOU Larry!). This is one of the sweetest in the new catalog - Black ATS-34, heat treated by Paul - Black, open frame and a anodized purple liner/lock.

(For the record, I am planning on buying another as THIS one is going in my pocket!! )

My question is this - as is typical with new Bucks fresh from the factory, there was a little oil around the hinge point and a spot or two on the blade (keep in mind this is a black blade) near Paul's heat treat stamp on the back. I wiped the oil off with a soft cotton cloth as this IS going in my pocket to work tonight. Where the oil was, after I wiped it off, the black, matted, blade is now noticably shinier than the rest of the blade.

Any suggestions or comments ????

Thanks in advance!!!

 

[CJ Buck]

We are switching to a solid grease instead of the oil on that knife. It turns out the oil changes the refractory (is that word) properties of the anodizing on the titanium. It changes back when all oil is removed. We just decided to make the change anyway.

I will forward this to engineering for review and comment.

 

[Gypsy9590]

CJ, thanks for responding !!!!

I normally use your White Lightning products for cleaning and lubricating my knives. If I read your post correctly, a good all-over type cleaning, blowing all the factory oil out and then re-lubing with the wax base White Lighting should take care of this?? I would be interested in what Engineering has to say.

It has absolutly NO effect on the knife other than a little shine on the blade so its NOT that big of a deal - but I DO like a clean, good looking knife in my pocket...

 

[J Hubbard]

Try wiping the full blade down with Oil. It will all be shiny then..

If you do take it apart, do not put it back together with oil or wet style grease. The liquid agent in White lightning will run down the liner and coat the anodizing.

I use this method to clean and grease the units I'm working on..


No real need to take of belt clip..
place knife on bench or nest with blade to the left.
Take blade and body screws out.
Remove top side
remove blade and 2 washers
set aside 2 bushings and stop pin
remove liner.
wipe both sides, blade and liner to remove oil.
spray liner with white lightning cleaner and wipe with soft CLEAN cloth immediatly. repeat until liner returns to full purple color.

replace liner on side

replace stop pin

place a small rigid pin about 1" long in each of the screw holes (for alignment of bushings during assy.)
place bushings onto pins
using a litium based grease (not white lightning..)
Use a thin coating only..
grease one side of small washer, place washer grease side down on liner
brush a thin layer of grease on blade from the detent hole to the back end of the blade
wipe any grease off of lock surface
place blade back onto knife (turn blade 90 deg). As you place blade down, it should hold down liner finger also.
rub one side of larger washer with grease
place on blade grease side up
replace 2nd side
hold knife in the middle of the body with your thumb and place blade screw in until snug
remove 1 pin and replace with body screw and tighten
repeat for 2nd pin
loosen blade pivet fully and wiggle blade back and forth to ensure liner finger is properly seated.
tighten blade pivet back up until the blade has not play, and the knife has smooth sliding action. Cycle the knife a few times to ensure the grease is flowing well.
Make your final adjustment on blade

Now go forth and cut something! Make sure you stop by all your friends houses and show them what a great knife you have and bug the neighbors you don't know about the cool knife you got.

If all else fails, send me the bag of parts..


I would recommend keeping the blade lightly oiled/greased. It looks cooler shiny. It will also help coating life.

Jeff

 

[Gypsy9590]

I'm not sure I want to get into a full tear down of the knife but IF I do, I know I now have detailed instructions on tear down and reassembly. The tip about keeping a light coat of oil on the entire blade is a good one as well since it will help to protect the coating.

As for going forth and cutting something.... did you read my first post about THIS knife going in my pocket to work - it did and I did cut a few things last - I did bug everyone at the plant I saw that I know is interested in knives and yes, Larry will have a few more to order before too long. This is one impressive knife and I think whoever was involved in the design stages deserves an extra piece if pie at the lunch table....

Thanks again JEFF !!!!