Long Term Storage For Speed Safe Knives

[imhawley]

Welcome aboard Matt!

Looks like you got a good start on the Leeks.

Have you seen this thread?

No I hadn't..........Thanks........more fuel on the fire!

 

[svrider3]

No I hadn't..........Thanks........more fuel on the fire!

Good luck with that list!!

 

[SPXTrader]

Hey Matt...where's the pics? You know what pics I'm talking about!

 

[imhawley]

Unfortunately, they don't yet exist. Sooner or later, I'll get off my butt and snap some.

 

[commodorewheeler]

I have established quite a collection of speed safe knives over the past few months and was looking for some insight as to the best way to store them long term. In other words, should I store them in the open or closed position to avoid premature wear to the torsion bars?

I've been told that it is probably better to store them open, but I have always stored them closed and never had a problem with them, even on knives over 4 years old.

 

[Joshua J.]

I've always read that being stored under load will not weaken the spring, it's the number of times it is flexed that makes the difference.

Like when you want to break a piece of wire, if you keep it bent at ninety degrees and it'll rust out before it breaks, but rapidly bend it back and forth and it snaps quickly.