I just purchased my first Buck knife, a small Paperstone Vantage for EDC at work. I wanted something more discrete than my Kershaw Skyline or Spyderco Tenacious.
I received the knife yesterday and the blade was nicely centered, but it is extremely difficult to open. Using the flipper it will only go maybe half way. Using the thumb opening isn't very easy either.
I tried loosening the pivot screw, but that didn't fix the problem and caused the blade to come in contact with the liner.
Then I took it all apart and put some 3-in-1 oil on the pivot. This didn't really help, but I noticed that there is a small protrusion on the liner lock that looks rounded like maybe it is supposed to be there, but it is rubbing against the blade to the point that there is already a mark on the blade. I think this is likely the cause of the friction.
Is there supposed to be a protrusion?
Is there something else I can try?
What lubricant should I be using for the pivot on my knives?
I received the knife yesterday and the blade was nicely centered, but it is extremely difficult to open. Using the flipper it will only go maybe half way. Using the thumb opening isn't very easy either.
I tried loosening the pivot screw, but that didn't fix the problem and caused the blade to come in contact with the liner.
Then I took it all apart and put some 3-in-1 oil on the pivot. This didn't really help, but I noticed that there is a small protrusion on the liner lock that looks rounded like maybe it is supposed to be there, but it is rubbing against the blade to the point that there is already a mark on the blade. I think this is likely the cause of the friction.
Is there supposed to be a protrusion?
Is there something else I can try?
What lubricant should I be using for the pivot on my knives?