Help! I've got friction!

[Andrew Carlson]

I just got a used spyderco poliwog. I played around with it, and noticed there was a bit of crud on the blade hinge. So I took it apart, got it cleaned up, and now it feels "scratchy" when I open it. It's not like there is anything too complicated with the hinge, just a screw, two copper washer things, and the blade. I don't think I missed any parts, and I put a bit of oil on the blade, so I have no idea what is causing this. Any suggestions?

 

[Steel130]

Sounds like you could have gotten some dust/dirt on your washers before you put it back together.

 

[DedRok]

I don't know if you wanna do it with a poliwog, but at times I've taken dishwasher soap with hot running water to get rid of this and used compressed air and a cloth to dry it off.

I don't know if anyone else recommends this, but it has worked good for me in the passed.

 

[videl]

You could have some slight burrs on the washers? Or considering the age the washers might have oxidized a bit, did they look shiny and bright or dark and dull?
I would suggest take the washers out and give them a light polish, oil them before you touch them and oil the pivot when you re-assemble it.

 

[Andrew Carlson]

The washers definitely didn't look new, so I think I'll try polishing them, ad hopefully I won't get any dirt in there when I reassemble it! Thanks for the help guys