Military maintenance ??

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pojim

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I carry a Military daily and use it frequently. I'm wondering if the pivot should be lubed periodically, and, if so, how to do it. I seem to remember reading that the pivot screws on a Spyderco should not be loosened or removed. I was thinking of loosening the screw and applying a light oil on either side of the blade at the pivot, bit I don't want to screw anything up! Any advice or experience would be appreciated.
Thanks,
pojim
 
If you put a few drops of lube in the pivot area (without loosening the pivot screw) and cycle the blade, it'll work the lube down into the pivot. Using a watery type lube like Sentry Solutions' Tuf-Glide is best for this.

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Dexter Ewing
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Dex has got it right (as usual), but I prefer White Lightning-although there's nothing wrong with Tuff-Glide. The reason why you shouldn't back off the pivot is that the pin is ecentric. By rotating the pin (not the adjusting screw) you can adjust the lock-up of the knife in case you develop any vertical play. Out of curiosity I tore mine apart and figured this out the hard way. It's not impossible to re-assemble and re-adjust the pivot, but I certainly wouldn't advise it if you don't have a lot of patience and some mechanical skill. Hope this helps.

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"Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heav'n"
John Milton
There are only two types of people; those who understand this, and those who think they do.
 
Thanks for the tech. I replaced the shiny clip on my Military with a black matte from SFO. I used one drop Loctite per screw and ended up with Loctite all thru the knife. I kept wiping and cycling, thinking it may harden. Now, I've noticed that actions(both engagement&release) are much more solid. It locks open with a more pronounced snap and it seems the linerlock has actually been more positively engaged? Should I clean it with compressed air and lube with oil or leave it alone? Jason
 
Take care of the knives that take care of you. For a daily carry and use folder I periodically flush out with WD 40 and follow with some thorough blasting with a compressor at the shop. Then I follow up with whatever lube is available near the workbench. Usually Tri Flow. A note here: I' m afraid I' ll have to disagree with Tuff Glides effectiveness to "unfreeze" pivot actions. While it is an excellent protective coating,IME it' s lubing qualities are only minimal.

Johan: is the eccentric pin feature part of the Wegners as well??

L8r,
Nakano
 
nakano, it is my understanding that the wengers do not have the eccentric pivot. however, someone else may be able to directly confirm this.
 
As far as I know the Wegners do not. However, Sal has mentioned that future runs will have it or a super secret spydie lock. Either way would be an improvement to an already excellent knife.

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Dennis Bible
 
Nakano, I haven't torn my Wegner apart but I don't think it does have an ecentric pin. The ecentric pin ia a great idea if you don't mind mucking around with your knife to get that "custom" lock-up, but it might be frustrating to some.

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"Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heav'n"
John Milton
There are only two types of people; those who understand this, and those who think they do.
 
Hmm... I don't have a Wegner, but I'm pretty sure they don't have the eccentric pivot. Do the Starmates have this?
 
I use Blue Diamond bicycle chain lube. It is a a synthetic that "lubricates, penetrates, displaces moisture and reduces friction." Works great!
 
Nakano - The Wegners do not have eccentric pivots.

At this time, the only models with eccentric pivots are; Centofante C25 & C50, Military and Starmate.

sal
 
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