Lockback problem....need help

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Relee1

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I just bought a new #83 Tacosa knife, and love the knife, but am having trouble getting it to fold back up from its' locked position. I've tried oiling it, but that does not help much. Is there any way to loosen the tension on the lockback to make the knife a little easier to close?
 
I'd either return it for an exchange or sent it in under warranty for repair if it were me.
 
Try putting some oil on the backspring inside the blade well and let it sit for a little while so that it creeps down both side of the spring. All along both sides.
 
I think Mike Latham was talking about how the newer run of clip points had much tighter locks on them and where more difficult to unlock. Is yours a clip point or a drop point?
 
Have you tried cleaning the blade and lock pivots? WD-40 and some compressed air (electronics/camera cleaning) can kick out a lot of the (potential) gunk left from assembly.
 
The lock release should "wear in" quickly as another member has posted that his did. A little bit of powdered graphite would help.
 
Mine was similar when I got it, I oiled and cleaned it twice and cycled it a bunch of times. It is good to go now:)
 
Good clearout, wash & brush up usually fixes this type of thing, unless it is a serious quality fault. Then it must go back to the factory.

Hope my stag version doesn't have this - I had to pay quite a lot for it.:eek: My stag Wall St. is a faultless LB, an exemplar of good workmanship.:thumbup:
 
IMO the problem is more than dirt. Mine has a distinct click when the Latch Un-locks. I was able to get it to release but then it was not very repeatable at all. I had to use the square corner of my wooden work beck to keep working the release and I may have gotten it to the point now where it is somewhat repeatable. Still have the click though. Neither of my other 3 have the click or the issue. The problem appears to have been only on my Clip Blade. If the Stag was not exceptional on the problem knife , it would have gone back!!!!! Added : My clip blade is not the Satin version . Maybe they discovered the problem at GEC and corrected it and then the corrected blades were the satin versions. That is one way to keep track of them in their shop.

Harry
 
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Harry I still feel you should return the knife, if it is exceptional stag, they should be able to dismantle it without mishap to re-fit the knife. There's no point in a badly functioning LB however pretty it is and GEC need to be aware of serious quality issues. I'm sure it can be improved. :thumbup:

Mine STILL hasn't appeared in Europe, getting agitated here....:grumpy::eek:

Thanks, Will
 
Relee1 said:
Good advice from everyone.....thnaks. I will let you know how it turns out.
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Well, I cleaned and oiled it well, and I gave it a good workout, and either my hands have gotten stronger or your suggestions helped, because I can now close the knife without having to use a pencil barrel. Thanks for your suggestions everyone.
 
Relee1 said:
Well, I cleaned and oiled it well, and I gave it a good workout, and either my hands have gotten stronger or your suggestions helped, because I can now close the knife without having to use a pencil barrel. Thanks for your suggestions everyone.
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breaking in time?
 
Will Power said:
Harry I still feel you should return the knife, if it is exceptional stag, they should be able to dismantle it without mishap to re-fit the knife. There's no point in a badly functioning LB however pretty it is and GEC need to be aware of serious quality issues. I'm sure it can be improved. :thumbup:

Mine STILL hasn't appeared in Europe, getting agitated here....:grumpy::eek:

Thanks, Will
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Thanks Will , but I think they were aware of the issue before I even received mine and should have taken care of them. I am prepared to work it in.

Harry
 
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Old Engineer said:
IMO the problem is more than dirt. Mine has a distinct click when the Latch Un-locks. I was able to get it to release but then it was not very repeatable at all. I had to use the square corner of my wooden work beck to keep working the release and I may have gotten it to the point now where it is somewhat repeatable. Still have the click though. Neither of my other 3 have the click or the issue. The problem appears to have been only on my Clip Blade. If the Stag was not exceptional on the problem knife , it would have gone back!!!!! Added : My clip blade is not the Satin version . Maybe they discovered the problem at GEC and corrected it and then the corrected blades were the satin versions. That is one way to keep track of them in their shop.

Harry
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Probably damaged the Lock Bar on the square corner of your workbench. The blade mechanics had absolutely nothing to do with the finish issues, per GEC.
 
rma100 said:
...The blade mechanics had absolutely nothing to do with the finish issues, per GEC.
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I don't understand how "blade mechanics" is not dependent upon fit/finish. I've seen more than one new lockback of the same pattern and some open easier than others. How is that not fit/finish?

Glad it worked out Relee1. I've had a Queen that was a bear to open, but after 3 years, it's much easier :)

Personally, if I have a knife that's not perfect, I either live with it, fix it myself or return immediately to the dealer. As soon as you start oiling, cleaning, etc., it's no longer new and should not be returned to the dealer. To me, it's the dealer's job to deal with the manufacturer if a brand new unused knife is defective. When you receive a defective new knife, your only leverage is your credit card payment that can be stopped for defective goods...that's why I return to the dealer, not the manufacturer.
 
brownshoe said:
I don't understand how "blade mechanics" is not dependent upon fit/finish. I've seen more than one new lockback of the same pattern and some open easier than others. How is that not fit/finish?
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If you read the post you copied AND replied to, there is no mention of FIT!
 
Ok, the terms fit/finish go together in my small brain; e.g. the fit of a knife is dependent upon the care done at the final finish, but hey, I ain't a cutler, so if I am using a term incorrectly, please be patient.

I am just trying to understand why "the blade mechanics had absolutely nothing to do with the finish issues, per GEC." Can you point me in the right direction or shed some light? Thanks.
 
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