Flushing debris

Does the action feel gritty or just a tough pull? Don't think I've ever had a gritty GEC... . Some folks recommend flushing a gritty knife under hot water with dish soap while working the pivot. Just make sure you thoroughly dry it afterwards (a wipedown with oil when dry is a good idea too)... :) For a strong pull, you could try leaving it in the 1/4 open position for a couple o' days to soften it up some.

Good luck! :)

-Brett
 
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You could flush them out with WD-40. Open the blade(s), stick the applicator straw inside at the joint, give it a squirt, move the blade back and forth, let the oil run out, give it another squirt, etc.
 
I always freshly oil the joint and then blow the joint out with air. I always wear safety glasses when doing it. Then I re-oil the joint and put the blade in a wooden vise and work the joint numerous times. I have yet to have a GEC with grit in it.


Harry
 
Here's what I do, I use a ultra sonic cleaner using water simple green and dish soap. After running the knife through the ultra sonic cleaner, I rinse the knife in running tap water and dry it off using a towel and a hair dryer. Within a few minutes, the knife is completely dry and apply lube to the joints and blade(s).
 
I buy a lot of old used knives from auction. Scout knives tend to be particularly dirty when purchased. My standard cleaning routine is:

  1. Pour Brasso into knife and scrub all of the brass with an old toothbrush. A 3M scrubby pad is sometimes required for particularly thick corrosion deposits.
  2. Pour Dawn dishwashing liquid into the knife and scrub the entire knife with warm water and the same old toothbrush. Only work the blades if there is soap in the joints. Working the joints with only water is an easy way to screw up the action of the knife.
  3. Douse the entire knife with WD-40, working the joints vigorously to loosen debris. Keep flushing with WD-40 until all blades open and close smoothly.
  4. Dry the entire knife thoroughly with paper towels and Q-Tips
  5. Apply a small amount of fishing reel oil to each joint and spring. Those tiny needle applicators are the bomb!!!
 
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