Mini Cyclone very difficult to open

[SillyWillie1]

I just reciveied a new TiZDP mini cyclone, and I love it, it's a very nice knife. The only problem I seem to have with it is that it's very hard to open with the speedsafe. I had previously owned a Spec Bump and its wasn't nearly this difficult to open. Does anyone else have this same problem?

 

[glockman99]

Give it a little time to smooth out. I received a NIB Tanto Cyclone today that opened fairly slowly at first, but after flicking it open a few times, it has started to speed up. I'm thinking that it takes a few open/close cycles for the black coating on the blade to polish up under the pivot.

 

[SillyWillie1]

Ok, thanks for the help. I will keep playing with it...it's kinda hard not to.

 

[houtex]

I recently posted the same question and as Gman said all it takes is time.Still not as fast as my full sized cyclone but better than when new.

 

[rosconey2]

you might want to try and loosen the small screw closest to the pivot just a hair-it can cause the blade to be stiff-

 

[spencetron]

Some light silicone oil at the pivot wouldnt hurt either.

 

[OregonEdge]

if all else fails, send it to Kershaw

 

[DaveReb]

There is a fine line between the pivot screw and the first small screw to get my Mini adjusted. It was a pretty tedious job tweaking the 2 screws to eliminate any hint of blade play while allowing the AO to fire. It amazed me how much the first small screw affects blade play as well as the A/O.

Dave

 

[ice-pic]

That is an excellent observation by DaveReb.I found that if you insert the driver into the screw and then gently hold the driver steady and just rotate the knife a little you can get more control over these adjustments.Hope this helps you with this very fine knife.

 

[C Ben Susrool]

you might want to try and loosen the small screw closest to the pivot just a hair-it can cause the blade to be stiff-

Best adjustment advice I have heard in a long time.:thumbup: