how do you smooth the opening of your blades

[dflores]

Leather strop and paste - the blade tang, the washers, and the liners all can be polished to the point of smoother-than-glass and it makes a huge difference.

Plus, you don't have to worry about removing too much material (careful not to bend the washers and stay clear of the ball-detent).

Then I lube everything with Lucas High Performance Assembly Lube.

^^ i do the exact same, but use tuff glide!

 

[KRS1]

I feel like I just watched a commercial about medication that helps you get rid of restless legs, but gave you heart problems, brittle bones, and anal leakage.

Yep that just about sums up the quality of Cold Steel nowadays and their jelly doughnut shaped president.

 

[hatchetjack]

I just keep using them.

 

[jwolf90]

I go with the break them in over time method as well :thumbup:

 

[bobusx]

Buy an IKBS pivot knife.

 

[dark impaler]

first, Boeshield T-9 on pivots

and secondly, I've polished bronze washers with compound, but most importantly- a lot of use (or just opening/closing while multi-tasking on other things).

 

[EZ Bake]

Buy an IKBS pivot knife.

And pray you don't get any debris in there - because they are not fun to clean...

 

[bobusx]

And pray you don't get any debris in there - because they are not fun to clean...

I have had good luck so far with soapy water and a spritz of WD-40 or canned air, but I havn't buried mine in mud or sand yet. We will see how they do when I hit up the "sandbox" in a few weeks.