Combat Karambit

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mr.vu

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I am the new owner of a Combat Karambit. The linerlock is very stiff and hard to close with only one hand. It is eating up my thumb! And the blade is stiff even after I loosen the screw, even until it is almost coming off. Is this typical of a Emerson knife? Other than that, I like this knife alot! Thanks in advance.

Vu
 
if ya run the lead tip from a #2 pencil across the liner it will lube it and smooth it out, with use everything will smooth out though (usually anyway).
 
try this...

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consider taking it apart really quickly, understanding how to put it back together, and lubing the blade/handle pivot areas. If worst comes to it, run over it on a low Dremel Setting with a fine sandpaper attachment, only around the blade pivot area, and then run along the handle pivot area if necessary.
 
Thanks for the tips guys. I took it apart and lubed it. After many openings and closings its getting better.

Are all Emerson's very stiff when they are new?

Vu.
 
no some are silky smooth. I have noticed that this is a problem iv eonly had with the karambit. karambit was my edc knife for awhile, until i lost it after i broke the tip (it was a bad day). It will break in pretty well though. My super-7 is the smoothest opening knife ive owned
 
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