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Here's why I ask. I was cleaning one of my folders, when the thought occurred to me that I've never really stripped apart my "ABC" Folder (which I received in a trade). So I dismantled the whole thing and got quite a surprise.
Between the scales and the metal was quite a bit of moisture- enough where rust spots had begun to form. I scrubbed it all down with WD-40 to remove the rust spots, let it dry, then put a drop of oil at the pivot, and reassembled.
I should say up front that I received the knife from a person whose reputation I trust, and don't think he was trying to pull a fast one on me. I just don't think he was aware of what lay beneath the scales. I knowingly acquired the knife used, the blade was in great shape, as was the overall condition of the knife, but this thing had obviously been near some water :grumpy: .
So my question is, do the rest of you completely dismantle a folder when you pick it up in a trade, or just check the overall condition of the blade, and check for scratches and scrapes on the scales? geegee
Between the scales and the metal was quite a bit of moisture- enough where rust spots had begun to form. I scrubbed it all down with WD-40 to remove the rust spots, let it dry, then put a drop of oil at the pivot, and reassembled.
I should say up front that I received the knife from a person whose reputation I trust, and don't think he was trying to pull a fast one on me. I just don't think he was aware of what lay beneath the scales. I knowingly acquired the knife used, the blade was in great shape, as was the overall condition of the knife, but this thing had obviously been near some water :grumpy: .
So my question is, do the rest of you completely dismantle a folder when you pick it up in a trade, or just check the overall condition of the blade, and check for scratches and scrapes on the scales? geegee