How to fix Strider SnG CC stiff release?

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I was wondering how I could fix the stiff release of the frame-lock for one-handed closing of an SnG CC? Occasionally it will close one-handed (~1/6 of the time) but mostly it is too stiff and sometimes requires me to use two hands.

I've heard running a pencil along the bearing surface of the blade where it comes into contact with the frame-lock can smooth things up a bit?
 
is the lock sticky or is the pivot too tight?

the pencil graphite will act as a lubricant, but ive had little success with it. sticky locks normally just need breaking it to wear down any burrs on the lock face or blade tang.
 
yes sir just clean the knife with hot water and dish soap , dry , and pencil the tang where the lock bar hits !! dont use any lube and the sNg will break in fast!!!!
 
Sling her open hard about five good times, this should set the lock and within a few days she will be good to go.


Really pull the blade past the detent, and sling your wrist, don't worry your not going t hurt it. The lock will move over to the right, the corner of the Ti will mold it's self to the tang and the sticky lock will go away... Forever. :cool:
 
If the lockbar is too tight on the tang take off the Hinderer lockbar stop and

carefully bend the lockbar out a little at a time until the release stlll quite

stiff but easier to release.If you bend the lockbar too much the lockup wont

be tight enough.Im .speaking from expereince. ;)

If the pivot is too tight thats a different issue and a different fix.

Ive adjusted the lockbar on a few framelocks. I learned how from a friend on BF whos

done tension adjustment on many framelocks.
 
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How is opening and closing the knife for an hour or 2 going to reduce the

Tension On The Lockbar? :confused:
 
no, don't do what clockman said.

don't take apart anything, don't bend anything, unless you really know what you're doing.



opening/closing the knife accelerates the "wear" process, otherwise knows as the "break-in" period. it means the titanium face molds/wears/bends to the tang of the steel. you don't have to do this, but by repetitive opening/closing, you simulate maybe 6 months of wear that the knife might have taken to become smooth.


i wouldn't mess with the tension of the lockbar, nor would i disassemble the knife, simply because the strider warranty is tightening up on user-related mishaps. don't mess with your 400 dollar knife unless you're very certain what you're doing.

break it in like normal, if it that doesn't work for you, worst case scenario send it back to strider and tell them it's not working for you. let the professionals handle your tool, and protect your investment. ;)
 
I've had a couple be stiff on me when I bought them. I was disappointed at first, but after playing with them and putting a little pencil on the lock bar it slowly broke in. They are fine now. Don't take it apart as other said. Striders aren't easy to fix yourself and make perfect again.
 
thanks for the replies everyone. I actually bought this knife on the secondary market which is why I was surprised at how stiff it was. The previous owner had it for ~8 months so I don't think it needs to be broken in. I'll try running a pencil over it and if that doesn't work I might send it in.
 
I received my SMF about 3 days ago, at first had the same problem. I have been opening and closing this bad boy since and it is much better. Thumb will get sore but I finally have a strider in my hand.
 
Any update? Is that puppy smooth now? I got my first Strider, an SNG-GG, last week. I've opened and closed that sucker several hundred times. It seems to be improving, albeit at a very slow rate.

Same thing happened with my Umnumzaan and it's butter now!
 
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