Fix Rattling Benchmade Griptillian

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beezaur

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Hi all,

Ok, I know I'm voiding the warranty here and otherwise doing things that will send me to Hell when I die, but I have a question about opening my Benchmade Griptillian's handle.

The knife started rattling a month ago when moving the closed knife side to side. I finally found what it was: the post that stops the blade in its travel in the open position. It is "pointward" of the locking mechanism and has no screws visible. The steel liners have apparently separated a few 1000ths, allowing the post to slide back and forth on whatever holds it.

I am imagining that the rattling post is a hollow cylinder with a screw inside, and that I can tighten it if I remove the plastic handle halves (scales?).

My question is, what happens if I remove the plastic halves? Will 15 tiny springs and 40 ball bearings shoot half way across the floor with no indication of their initial positions? Will I need some special tool or jig to reassemble it?

Simply put, I'd rather do it myself in 15 minutes than send it off for weeks. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Scott
 
You need some really small star screw drivers to do it and benchmade accually sells the tool kit. I telling you this cause I didn't know and I had to have 'em special ordered from the hardware store. The answer to your question is no. The axis lock is the only thing that has a spring and it's acually a wire. Open it up and see what you can do if you have the tools if not send it in. I farely certin you wil find that rod doesn't connect like you think. I don't think there is a screw inside.
Have a good time ;)
 
A picture is supposedly worth a thousand words.
Grip_str.jpg


This jpg was sent to me by BF member who I won't name for warranty reasons.
 
Thanks for posting that pic. I've been curious to see the guts of one of these things! I've been carrying a mini Griptilian recently and enjoying it very much...
 
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