Cryo Torsion Bar Replacement

[flarp]

So... about a week ago, when closing the blade on my Cryo, I felt a small pop. The torsion bar had broken. I send a request to Kershaw's warranty department, and a few days later, a shiny new replacement torsion bar shows up in my mailbox. A few turns of some Torx screws later, my Cryo is back in service. All is right in the world again.

A big Thank You to Jeremy in Kershaw's warranty department for getting this taken care of and KAI for standing behind their products. :thumbup:

Interestingly enough, even with a cracked torsion bar, the knife still closed securely. Instead of engaging through the first 90°, it only had tension through the first 20-30°. It wouldn't propel the blade open, but it would hold it closed securely. The effect was almost like having a manual flipper Cryo without having to drill a detent hole.

Now some pics...

New torsion bar on top, broken one on bottom:

Close-up of the crack in the torsion bar:

Knife dis-assembled for torsion bar replacement:

Everything put back together:

 

[DD1]

Good to know, I just picked one of these up. Good to see they are taking care of business

 

[foofie]

I was going to offer you my torsion bar. I much prefer it without.

 

[coli]

I like the Cryo great budget knife. The Cryo 2 is even nicer it is exactly the same just a little bigger. Nice job by Kershaw putting out good affordable pieces yet maintaining the warranty and service that they are famous for

 

[smokinbasser]

I was acquiring Kershaws before they went with Ken Onions speedsafe action and was concerned the torsion bar was going to be the weak point but after 15 or 16 years of use I think I can quit worrying, apparently I got good torsion bars in my models.

 

[rnbtexas]

I agree with the ease and responsivness of the KIA warantee dept. I broke the exact same torsion bar in the same knife, only mine broke into 2 pieces. Like you I had a new one in the mail within the week. Thanks for the pics. I would have looked before I took mine apart, but it was almost a year ago. Now it lives with my Nephew.

 

[kalifornia]

Hello, is that new spring bent differently or is it because of the old one being cracked? also if you can remember were the 2 washers on the spring side of the blade and only one on the other side of the blade. thanks.

 

[Epiczilla]

Any idea where I could get a replacement torsion bar? I unfortunately I did not order from Kershaw and I am regretting that now. Any info would be great.

 

[cbwx34]

Any idea where I could get a replacement torsion bar? I unfortunately I did not order from Kershaw and I am regretting that now. Any info would be great.

Go to Kershaw's Contact page, click on "Warranty Service/Parts" fill out the form checking off the parts you need,,, and wait by the mailbox.

 

[pathwinder14]

Kershaw's support is good. They will mail you one (probably 2). They have done that for me.


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