ok folks need ur help again. i had an earlier post which had no reply. i open and close my edc often, when im not cutting i still flick it open and do it repeatedly(for fun). anyway i thought it would smoothen the pivot. but today it has become diffult to open, there are sounds of scratching metal when i do this now. anyway i plan to oil the pivot, can i use wd40? and will my actions finally spoil the pivot? thanks
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Oiling the pivot can't hurt and might help. However, it sounds like the blade may be scraping the liners. If you can adjust the pivot you should try loosening it and see if you can get the blade centered again. If not you probably need to send it in under warranty.
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WD40 won't lubricate the pivot, you need something like CRK's Fluorinated Grease, or White Lightning, or maybe Militec for that. But the WD 40 used first should clear out any gunk that may be scraping the liners or the washers.
First thing, hold it up to the light and see if the blade is still centered. If not, try carefully tightening the pivot to re-center it.
First thing, hold it up to the light and see if the blade is still centered. If not, try carefully tightening the pivot to re-center it.
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My EDC seems to require a bit more lubrication than most of my other knives. Just a few days ago, when I was cycling it, it got fairly stiff, and didn't sound too wonderful in there. Gave it a couple drops of TufGlide, and everything was great again.
When I got my EDC, it was fairly stiff, so I lubed it for 2-3 consecutive days with the TufGlide. It had been cycled quite a bit since then, but not unduly, compared to others. Just needs more lube, I think.
It is kind of a killer paying $7-8 for 1/2 oz of the TufGlide, but it makes buying the 8 oz bottle for $16 seem so cheap in comparison. I am fairly liberal in my use of the TufGlide with the wire applicator. I've had it for at least 3 months now, and have used about 1/4 of the half ounce. At this rate, I should be truly old before I use up all my TufGlide. However, refreshing my two TufCLoths may use it up a bit faster than I've been doing.
When I got my EDC, it was fairly stiff, so I lubed it for 2-3 consecutive days with the TufGlide. It had been cycled quite a bit since then, but not unduly, compared to others. Just needs more lube, I think.
It is kind of a killer paying $7-8 for 1/2 oz of the TufGlide, but it makes buying the 8 oz bottle for $16 seem so cheap in comparison. I am fairly liberal in my use of the TufGlide with the wire applicator. I've had it for at least 3 months now, and have used about 1/4 of the half ounce. At this rate, I should be truly old before I use up all my TufGlide. However, refreshing my two TufCLoths may use it up a bit faster than I've been doing.
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Flicking a knife puts stress on the pivot, but far more stress on the stop pin, and for that reason can lead to blade play. I practice flicking open my knives that I carry for defense, since a quick opening is neccesary in such a situation, but I try to do as little as possible (I have a cheaper knife that I flick constantly, but It's not as valued as my other ones). Know also that it voids some warranties. But hey, it's your knife, do what you want...